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BRIGADIER GENERAL ELIZABETH A. GROTE
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Retired Oct. 13, 2008.
Brig. Gen. Elizabeth A. Grote is the Director of Logistics, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. The directorate comprises 120 military, civilian, Air Reserve Technician and traditional Reserve personnel who ensure logistics management, planning, support and oversight for day-to-day operations of 673 flying and support units. The command supports more than 445 aircraft of 13 different mission/design/series. There are more than 20,000 logisticians in AFRC units supporting these missions.
General Grote was commissioned through Officer Training School in 1972 and completed the Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course at Chanute AFB, Ill. She served on active duty for five years, entering the Air Force Reserve in 1977. During her career, she has held positions as numbered air force director of logistics, maintenance group commander, squadron commander, deputy commander for maintenance, job control officer and squadron maintenance officer. As an Air Reserve Technician, the general holds dual status as a civil service employee and an Air Force Reservist.
EDUCATION
1972 Bachelor of Arts degree in political science, Purdue University, West Lafayette, Ind.
1977 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1980 Associate of Science degree in aviation maintenance technology, Portland Community College, Ore.
1982 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1992 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1999 Master of Arts degree in military studies (defense management), American Military University, Manassas, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1972 - April 1973, student, Aircraft Maintenance Officer Course, Chanute AFB, Ill.
2. April 1973 - August 1973, officer in charge of flight line, L.G. Hanscom Field, Boston, Mass.
3. September 1973 - June 1977, officer in charge of job control, 916th Air Refueling Squadron, Travis AFB, Calif.
4. October 1977 - July 1980, officer in charge of job control, 940th Air Refueling Group, Mather AFB, Calif.
5. July 1980 - January 1982, aircraft maintenance officer, Air Force Logistics Command, McClellan AFB, Calif.
6. January 1982 - April 1985, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 304th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Squadron, Portland, Ore.
7. February 1987 - June 1988, Commander, 939th Consolidated Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, Portland International Airport, Ore.
8. June 1988 - June 1990, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 939th Aerospace Rescue and Recovery Group, Portland IAP, Ore.
9. June 1990 - June 1992, Deputy Commander for Maintenance, 939th Rescue Wing, Portland IAP, Ore.
10. June 1992 - September 1995, Commander, 939th Logistics Group, Portland IAP, Ore.
11. September 1995 - January 1999, Commander, 439th Logistics Group, Westover Air Reserve Base, Mass.
12. January 1999 - March 1999, Chief, Maintenance Engineering Branch, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins ARB, Ga.
13. March 1999 - March 2002, Director, Logistics Division, 22nd Air Force, Dobbins ARB, Ga.
14. March 2002 - May 2003, Assistant Director, Logistics Directorate, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
15. May 2003 - present, Director, Logistics Directorate, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Oct. 13, 1972
First Lieutenant Oct. 13, 1974
Captain Oct. 13, 1976
Major May 1, 1983
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 1988
Colonel May 1, 1993
Brigadier General March 15, 2005
(Current as of December 2007)
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