John W. Handy

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John W. Handy
Gen John W. Handy (3).jpg
Official portrait, 2003
Born (1944-04-29) 29 April 1944 (age 80)
Raleigh, North Carolina
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1967–2005
Rank General
Commands United States Transportation Command
Air Mobility Command
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
21st Air Force
Tanker Airlift Control Center
Battles / wars Vietnam War
Gulf War
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)

John William Handy [1] (born 29 April 1944) [2] is a retired United States Air Force officer. Serving from 1967 to 2005, he reached the rank of general and held a number of high-ranking commands.

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Handy was commissioned in 1967, and received his pilot wings in 1968. His early commands included the 21st Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; the Air Mobility Command's Tanker Airlift Control Center; two airlift wings; and a maintenance squadron. He then served as director of operations and logistics for the United States Transportation Command; director of programs and evaluations; and deputy chief of staff for installations and logistics with the Air Staff in Washington, D.C. His final two postings were as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 2000 to 2001, and Commander of the United States Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, from October 2001 until September 2005.

Handy is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, principally in airlift aircraft. As a C-130 Hercules pilot, he logged more than 300 combat hours in Southeast Asia.

Education

Flight information

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
US-TRANSCOM-Emblem.svg United States Transportation Command Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Medal ribbon.svg
Air Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award-3d.svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Combat Readiness Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
AnArcRib.svg Antarctica Service Medal
AFEMRib.svg Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Vietnam Service Ribbon.svg
Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.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
Presidential Unit Citation (Philippines).svg Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Award
Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

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References

  1. 1 2 "Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees". Hearings Before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Government Printing Office. 2002. pp. 1506–1508. ISBN   9780160692970 . Retrieved 30 March 2021.
  2. U.S. Dept of Defense News Release Archived 2010-11-29 at the Wayback Machine

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Military offices
Preceded by Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2000–2001
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander, United States Transportation Command
2001–2005
Succeeded by