Stephen R. Lorenz

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Stephen R. Lorenz
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General Stephen Lorenz, USAF
Born (1951-10-17) October 17, 1951 (age 73)
Houston, Texas, U.S.
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States of America
Service / branchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service1973 - 2010
Rank US-O10 insignia.svg General
Commands Air Education and Training Command

93d Air Refueling Squadron
398th Operations Group
22d Air Refueling Wing
722d Air Refueling Wing
305th Air Mobility Wing
34th Training Wing

Contents

Air University
Air Education and Training Command
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit (2)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Order of the Sword

Stephen Randolph Lorenz (born October 17, 1951), [1] [2] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the United States Air Force Academy Endowment. His last military assignment was as the 29th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of all US Airmen. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. Air Education and Training Command consists of 13 bases, more than 92,000 active duty, reserve, guard, civilians and contractors, and 1,750 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft.

The general entered the Air Force in 1973 following graduation from the United States Air Force Academy and attended undergraduate pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama. He is a command pilot with 3,600 hours in ten aircraft. He has commanded an air refueling squadron, a geographically separated operations group, an air refueling wing that won the 1994 Riverside Trophy for Best Wing in the 15th Air Force, and an air mobility wing that won the 1995 Armstrong Trophy for Best Wing in the 21st Air Force. He also commanded the training wing at the academy where he served as the Commandant of Cadets.

On July 16, 2010, he was awarded the Order of the Sword by the airmen of the Air Education and Training Command. General Lorenz was succeeded by General Edward A. Rice Jr. on November 17, 2010, and retired from the Air Force on January 1, 2011.

Education

Assignments

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Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Organizational Excellence Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

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References

  1. Date information sourced from Library of Congress Authorities data, via corresponding WorldCat Identities  linked authority file (LAF) .
  2. Who's who in the West. Marquis-Who's Who. 2004. ISBN   9780837909356.