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MAJOR GENERAL BOBBY J. WILKES
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Retired May 1, 2008.
Maj. Gen. Bobby J. Wilkes is Deputy Director of Politico-Military Affairs for Asia, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C. He is responsible for regional planning and policy, and for the implementation of the National Security Strategy for Asia-Pacific, Central, South, Northeast and Southeast Asia regions, supporting the commanders of U.S. Pacific Command and U.S. Central Command in the global war on terrorism. Additionally, he provides politico-military advice to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Command Authorities.
General Wilkes was commissioned following graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1977. He was an instructor pilot and flight examiner, served as a crisis action team member and executive assistant on the Joint Staff, and was the executive officer to the Commander, Air Education and Training Command. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels, as well as the College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education, and an Expeditionary Mobility Task Force. The general also was Director of Operations for Joint Task Force Southwest Asia and served during Operation Iraqi Freedom as the Director of the Air Component Coordination Element, U.S. Central Command, and as Director of the Combined Air Operations Center.
General Wilkes is a command pilot with more than 4,100 flying hours in the T-38, A-10, F-16 and KC-10.
EDUCATION
1977 Bachelor of Science degree in history, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1982 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
1984 Master of Science degree in aeronautical science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
1989 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1990 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
1992 Air War College, by correspondence
1993 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
1993 Master of Science degree in public administration, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2002 National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Administration, Syracuse University, N.Y.
2004 Combined Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2004 Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2004 Director of Mobility Forces Course, Air Mobility Warfare Center, McGuire AFB, N.J.
2006 Executive Business Course, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
2007 Enterprise Business Course, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 1977 - July 1978, student, undergraduate pilot training, Reese AFB, Texas
2. July 1978 - November 1981, T-38 instructor pilot and wing flight examiner, 54th Flying Training Squadron, Reese AFB, Texas
3. June 1982 - February 1984, A-10 flight commander, 92nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Air Force Bentwaters, England
4. February 1984 - August 1985, air liaison officer, 3rd Brigade, 1st Armored Division, Bamberg Army Installation, West Germany
5. August 1985 - August 1988, F-16 flying safety officer, flight commander and wing executive officer, 306th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Homestead AFB, Fla.
6. August 1988 - June 1989, Chief of Wing Standardization and Evaluation Division, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
7. July 1989 - January 1990, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
8. January 1990 - July 1992, action officer, crisis action team member and executive assistant, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. August 1992 - August 1993, student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
10. October 1993 - December 1994, operations officer, 307th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB, Ga.
11. December 1994 - October 1995, Commander, 311th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, Ariz.
12. October 1995 - June 1996, executive officer to the Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
13. July 1996 - January 1998, Commander, 23rd Operations Group, Pope AFB, N.C.
14. January 1998 - April 1999, Director of Operations, Joint Task Force - Southwest Asia, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
15. May 1999 - June 2001, Commander, 355th Wing, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz.
16. July 2001 - April 2004, Commander, College of Aerospace Doctrine, Research and Education, Maxwell AFB, Ala. (January 2003 - August 2003, Director, Air Component Coordination Element, later, Director, Combined Air Operations Center, U.S. Central Command, Southwest Asia)
17. May 2004 - June 2006, Commander, 21st Expeditionary Mobility Task Force, McGuire AFB, N.J.
18. June 2006 - present, Deputy Director of Politico-Military Affairs for Asia, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,100 hours
Aircraft flown: T-38, C-130, A-10, F-16A/B/C/D and KC-10
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant June 1, 1977
First Lieutenant June 1, 1979
Captain June 1, 1981
Major July 1, 1988
Lieutenant Colonel April 1, 1992
Colonel Dec. 1, 1997
Brigadier General July 1, 2004
Major General Aug. 15, 2007
(Current as of April 2008)
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