General Lorber graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1964. He flew as a fast-moving forward air controller in the Vietnam War, has commanded a fighter squadron and wing, and is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, primarily in fighter aircraft. He retired from active duty on June 25, 1997.
January 1975 - July 1978, candidate counselor and recruiter specialist, athletic department, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
August 1978 - November 1979, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
November 1979 - April 1980, operations officer, 77th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, England
April 1980 - July 1982, commander, 79th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 20th Tactical Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, England. During this period, the 79th TFS was repeatedly recognized by NATO as the top squadron in the best prepared wing in NATO. Then Lt. Col. Lorber's initiatives such as the "Tiger Flag" joint training exercises with Royal Air Force fighter squadrons located in Scotland and the Radar Bomb Scoring site at RAF Spadeadam set a new standard for combat readiness exercises initiated and executed at the squadron level. A talented painter, his "Hard to be Humble" tiger painting is a powerful visual representation of his leadership style and single minded dedication to combat readiness.
July 1982 - August 1984, nuclear employment and policy planner, deputy director for force development and strategic plans, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, D.C.
August 1984 - June 1985, student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
July 1985 - July 1986, deputy commander of operations, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
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