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BRIGADIER GENERAL JOHN L. DOLAN
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Brig. Gen. John L. Dolan is the Deputy Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. The directorate is the liaison between the Air Force and Congress on issues such as legislative and constituent inquiries, programs and weapons systems.
Brigadier General Dolan received his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program at the University of Northern Colorado, in 1986. He has held various squadron, wing and headquarters level positions in multiple overseas assignments to include 5 overseas tours, 3 of those remote tours. He instructed and commanded the U.S. Air Force F-16 Weapons School and deployed as Vice Commander, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq. Additionally he served on the Joint Staff for warfighter requirements and as the Chief, Senate Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Prior to his current assignment, he was commander of the 8th Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Republic of Korea.
General Dolan is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours, including more than 400 combat hours earned during operations Iraqi Freedom and Northern Watch.
EDUCATION
1986 Bachelor of Science Degree in Chemistry, University of Northern Colorado
1993 Squadron Officer's School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 Master of Aeronautical Science and Technology, Embry Riddle University
2001 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1986 - August 1987, Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Reese AFB, Texas.
2. September 1987 - January 1988, Student, F-16 Replacement Training Unit, MacDill AFB, Fla.
3. February 1988 - December 1992, F-16 Instructor Pilot, Flight Examiner, Assistant Chief of Standards and Evaluation, Misawa Air Base, Japan.
4. January 1993 - June 1993, Student, U.S. Air Force Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. July 1993 - June 1996, F-16 Weapons Officer and Flight Commander, Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany.
6. July 1996 - June 1999, F-16 U.S. Air Force Weapons School Instructor, Flight Commander, Chief of Wing Scheduling, Assistant Operations Officer, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. July 1999 - June 2000, Chief of Safety, Inspector General, 8th FW, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea.
8. July 2000 - June 2001, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
9. July 2001 - June 2002, Chief, F-22 Avionics and System Effectiveness, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
10. July 2002 - June 2005, Special Assistant to the Commandant, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Commander, 16th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
11. August 2005 - June 2006, Student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
12. July 2006 - March 2007, Lead, Fixed Wing Applications, Force Applications, J-8, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. March 2007 - July 2008, Chief, Force Applications Engagement Division, J-8, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
14. July 2008 - July 2009, Vice Commander, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
15. July 2009 - May 2010 Chief, Senate Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
16. May 2010 - May 2011 Commander 8th, Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
17. May 2011 - present, Deputy Director, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2006 - March 2007, Lead, Fixed Wing Applications, Force Applications, J-8, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a lieutenant colonel.
2. March 2007 - July 2008, Chief, Force Applications Engagement Division, J-8, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a colonel.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3,700 hours, with 400 combat hours
Aircraft Flown: F-16A/B/C/D, F-15E, T-37, T-38
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze star
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS
Second Lieutenant June14, 1986
First Lieutenant Aug. 9, 1988
Captain Aug. 9, 1990
Major May 1, 1998
Lieutenant Colonel Nov. 1, 2002
Colonel Sept. 1, 2007
Brigadier General May 2, 2012
(Current as of May 2012)
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