John L. Dolan

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John L. Dolan
LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN L. DOLAN.JPG
Lieutenant General John L. Dolan, USAF, c. 2015
Bornc.1964 (age 5758)
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Service/branchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service1986–2018
Rank US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant general
Commands held United States Forces Japan
5th Air Force
451st Air Expeditionary Wing
Kandahar Air Base
8th Fighter Wing
16th Weapons Squadron
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (5)
Air Medal (9)
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Alma mater University of Northern Colorado (BS)
Embry-Riddle (MS)

Lieutenant General John L. Dolan (born 1964) is a retired United States Air Force officer who last served as the director for operations (J-3) on the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 2016 to October 2018. Before that, he served as the commander of United States Forces Japan and commander of 5th Air Force from June 2015 to August 2016. [1] [2] [3] [4]

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Dolan received his commission in 1986 through the University of Northern Colorado’s ROTC program. He has held various squadron, wing, headquarters, and combatant command level positions in multiple overseas and deployed assignments. His staff duties included serving on Capitol Hill and directly for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Secretary of the Air Force. His commands include the U.S. Air Force F-16 Weapons School, 8th Fighter Wing, 451st Air Expeditionary Wing, Kandahar Air Base (NATO), 5th Air Force and United States Forces Japan.

Dolan is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, including more than 200 combat missions during Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Northern Watch.

Education

Military assignments

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate of rank
US-OF1B.svg Second lieutenant June 14, 1986
US-OF1A.svg First lieutenant August 9, 1988
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain August 9, 1990
US-O4 insignia.svg Major May 1, 1998
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant colonel November 1, 2002
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel September 1, 2007
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general May 2, 2012
US-O8 insignia.svg Major general March 2, 2015
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant general June 5, 2015

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References

  1. "LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN L. DOLAN". www.af.mil.
  2. "Lt. Gen. John Dolan". Stripes Okinawa. August 6, 2016.
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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Operations of the Joint Staff
2016–2018
Succeeded by