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COLONEL DIETER BAREIHS
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Col. Dieter E. Bareihs is commander of the 80th Flying Training Wing which conducts the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, the world's only internationally manned and managed Undergraduate Pilot Training program. Thirteen NATO nations participate: Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Turkey, the United Kingdom and the United States.
Colonel Bareihs entered the Air Force in 1989 and earned his pilot wings as a graduate from Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training. He graduated from F-16 Weapons School Class 98AIF where he was the recipient of the Weapons School F-16 Division's academic and flying award. His previous assignments include: Chief of Staff of The Air Force Fellow, Joint Staff Pakistan-Afghanistan Coordination Cell, The Pentagon; Director of Operations United States Air Forces Central, Al Udeid Air Base; Commander and Director of Operations, 18th Fighter Squadron, Eielson AFB, AK; Director of Operations, F-16 Division, United States Air Force Weapons School; and F-16 Instructor Pilot, Flight Examiner, Flight Commander, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, and Safety Officer at various locations.
A command pilot with over 3,000 total flight hours, he has flown over 180 combat hours in the F-16.
EDUCATION
1989 Bachelor of Science Degree in Aeronautical Engineering, USAFA, CO
1996 Squadron Officer's School, Maxwell AFB, AL
2001 Masters of Engineering Management, University of Colorado, Boulder, CO
2004 Masters of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
2006 Air War College (Correspondence)
2008 Masters of Science in National Resource Strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Ft. McNair, Washington D.C.
PROFESSIONAL COURSES
Maintenance Course for Operational Commanders
Forward Air Controller - Airborne
USAF Weapons Instructor Course, F-16
Fighter Electronic Combat Officers Course
Center for Creative Leadership, Leadership Development Program
USAF Enterprise Leadership Course, University of Virginia, Darden School of Business
Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Seminar XXI
ASSIGNMENTS
1. Aug 1989 - Aug 1990: Student Pilot, Euro NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training, Sheppard AFB, TX
2. Sep 1990 - Dec 1990: Student, Lead-In Fighter Training, Holloman AFB, NM
3. Jan 1991 - Aug 1991: Student, F-16 Training, Luke AFB, AZ
4. Sep 1991 - Apr 1994: F-16 Mission Commander, 18 FS, Eielson AFB, AK
5. May 1994 - Apr 1995: F-16 Mission Commander, 80 FS; Assistant Plans Officer, Tactical Deception Officer, 8 OSS, Kunsan AB, Republic of Korea
6. May 1995 - Jun 1998: Flight Commander, 63 FS, Luke AFB, AZ; Student, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV
7. Jun 1998 - Jul 2000: Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 79 FS, Shaw AFB, SC
8. Aug 2000 - Jul 2003: Chief of Safety, USAF Weapons School; Director of Operations, 16 Weapons Squadron, USAF Weapons School, Nellis AFB, NV
9. Jul 2003 - Jul 2004: Student, USAF Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
10. Aug 2004 - Jul 2007: Director of Operations, and Commander, 18 FS, Eielson AFB, AK
11. Aug 2007 - Jun 2008: Student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
12. Jun 2008 - Jul 2009: Director of Operations, United States Air Forces Central, Air Force Forces, Combined Air and Space Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base
13. Aug 2009 - Jun 2011: Chief of Staff of the Air Force Fellow, with duties on the Pakistan-Afghanistan Coordination Cell, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, VA
14. Jun 2011 - Present: Commander, 80th Flying Training Wing, Sheppard AFB, TX
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3,000 hours
Aircraft Flown: F-16, T-37, T-38
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Air Medal (1)
Aerial Achievement Medal (1)
Air Force Commendation Medal (2)
Joint Service Achievement Medal
AF Outstanding Unit Award (5)
National Defense Service Medal (1)
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
AF Overseas Ribbon Short
AF Overseas Ribbon Long
AF Longevity Service (4)
AF Training Ribbon
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant 31 May 1989
First Lieutenant 31 May 1991
Captain 31 May 1993
Major 1 Aug 2000
Lieutenant Colonel 1 Apr 2004
Colonel 1 Sep 2008
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