Paul J. Fletcher

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Paul J. Fletcher
Major General Paul J. Fletcher.jpg
Official portrait, 2003
Allegiance Flag of the United States.svg United States of America
Service/branch Seal of the US Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Years of service1974–2007
Rank US-O8 insignia.svg Major General
Commands held Combat Operations
435th Tactical Airlift Wing
37th Tactical Airlift Squadron
62nd Tactical Airlift
Strategic Planner Operational Plans & Interoperability Directorate (J7) Commandant Combat Aerial
Commander 314th Operations Group
16th Air Force
314th Airlift Wing
Plans & Programs Washington D.C.
Vice Commander 16th Air Force
Commander 16th Air Force
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Humanitarian Service Medal

Major General Paul J. Fletcher is a retired senior United States Air Force officer, who served as Vice Commander, 3rd Air Force, from 2006 to 2007. He was commissioned through the Washington State University United States Air Force Reserve Officers' Training Corps program. His experience includes airlift operations; programming; acquisition management; joint planning for modeling and simulation support for training; and standing up the C-130 Weapons Instructor Course. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, and has flown more than 3,500 hours, primarily in the C-130E.

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President Bill Clinton talks with Col. Paul Fletcher, USAF, before boarding Air Force One, on November 4, 1999. President Clinton talks with Col. Paul Fletcher, USAF.jpeg
President Bill Clinton talks with Col. Paul Fletcher, USAF, before boarding Air Force One, on November 4, 1999.

Flight information

Major awards and decorations

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
RankDate
Major General Nov. 1, 2003 - Nov. 1, 2007 (Retired)
Brigadier General March 1, 2000 – Nov. 1, 2003
Colonel Dec. 1, 1993 – March 1, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel July 1, 1988 – Dec. 1, 1993
Major Nov. 1, 1983 – July 1, 1988
Captain Jan 8, 1977 – Nov. 1, 1983
First Lieutenant Jan 8, 1975 – Jan 8, 1977
Second Lieutenant Jan 8, 1973 – Jan 8, 1975

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