Hal M. Hornburg

Hal M. Hornburg

General Hal M. Hornburg
Born (1945-12-07) December 7, 1945
Corsicana, Texas
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1968–2005
Rank General
Commands held Air Combat Command
Air Education and Training Command
9th Air Force
Joint Warfighting Center
Battles/wars Vietnam War
Gulf War
Awards Legion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Air Medal (10)
Other work Board of Advisors, Karta Technologies, Inc.
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General Hal M. Hornburg (born December 7, 1945)[1] was a four star U.S. Air Force general and commander, Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Air Component Commander for U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. Northern Command.

General Hornburg entered the Air Force in 1968 as a graduate of Texas A&M University's ROTC program. He has commanded at all levels—flight, squadron, wing, numbered air force and major command. He also commanded a composite fighter wing during Operation Desert Storm and the first Air Force composite wing during the services reorganization in 1991-1992. General Hornburg directed air operations over Bosnia, commanded the Joint Warfighting Center, served on the Joint Staff, and directed operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He also has served as Tactical Air Command's F-15 demonstration pilot for the East Coast, as Air Force Liaison Officer to the U.S. Senate, and as Chief of the Air Force Colonels' Group. Prior to assuming command of Air Combat Command, Hornburg commanded Air Education and Training Command. The general is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flight hours. He retired from the Air Force on January 1, 2005.

Education

Assignments

Flight information

Later careers

Hornburg currently serves on the Segs4Vets Advisory Board.

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal (second ribbon to denote ten awards total)
Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Bronze star
Bronze star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with two service stars
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Bronze star
Vietnam Service Medal with four service stars
Bronze star
Bronze star
Width-44 ribbon with the following stripes, arranged symmetrically from the edges to the center: width-2 black, width-4 chamois, width-2 Old Glory blue, width-2 white, width-2 Old Glory red, width-6 chamouis, width-3 myrtle green up to a central width-2 black stripe
Southwest Asia Service Medal with two service stars
Armed Forces Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
GeneralAugust 1, 2000
Lieutenant General July 1, 1998
Major GeneralSeptember 20, 1994
Brigadier GeneralAugust 1, 1992
ColonelDecember 1, 1985
Lieutenant ColonelDecember 1, 1982
MajorSeptember 1, 1979
CaptainJuly 1, 1971
First LieutenantJanuary 1, 1970
Second LieutenantMay 24, 1968

References

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