Stephen M. Goldfein

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Stephen M. Goldfein
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Major General Stephen M. Goldfein
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1978–2008
Rank Major General
Commands held Vice Director of the Joint Staff
Vice Commander, Air Combat Command
Commander, United States Air Force Warfare Center
Battles/wars
Awards Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Relations David L. Goldfein (Brother)

Stephen M. Goldfein is a Major General in the United States Air Force who previously served as Vice Director of the Joint Staff and Vice Commander of Air Combat Command. [1] Goldfein is the brother of the 21st Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force General David L. Goldfein. [1]

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Career

Major General Stephen M. Goldfein began his career in the United States Air Force in 1978 following his graduation from the United States Air Force Academy and was commissioned in 1978. In 1998, Goldfein commanded its fellow Airmen from 10 bases within the Pacific theater on the first Air Expeditionary Force deployment which provide precision air-strike capability from Kwang-Ju, South Korea. [1] Goldfein oversaw the conversion of a bare base to a full F-15E fighter wing operation. In 1999, Goldfein assisted Air Force Chiefs of Staff Michael E. Ryan in Operation Allied Force strategic planning and direction. During the September 11, 2001, attacks, Goldfein was the commander of the 1st Fighter Wing and was the first active-duty to response to the terrorist attacks at that time. [1]

The following year in 2002, Goldfein conducted early strategic planning exercises for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Richard B. Myers, for Operations Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom. [1] In 2004 Goldfein was appointed as the Commander of the United States Air Force Warfare Center and oversaw all Predator operations in support of operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom as well as supervising all training and development programs. In 2006 Goldfein was appointed as the Vice Commander of Air Combat Command which was the primary provider of air combat forces for the Air Force. In 2007 Goldfein was appointed as Vice Director of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and was assigned in The Pentagon, Washington, D.C. [1]

On August 10, 2008, Goldfein retired from active-duty service in the United States Air Force, following 30 years of service. [1]

Flight Information

Rating: Command pilot

Flight Hours: 3,900 [1]

Aircraft flown: T-41, T-37, T-38, F-15 A/B/C/D, F-15E, F-18F, C-12, C-130, E-3B, B-2 and B-1B

Effective dates of promotion

RankDate [1]
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant June 1, 1978
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant June 1, 1980
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain June 1, 1982
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major April 1, 1987
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel July 1, 1991
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel February 1, 1995
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general April 1, 2002
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general September 1, 2005

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN M. GOLDFEIN". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2023-06-20.