John W. Rosa
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John W. Rosa Jr.
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| Born | September 28, 1951 Springfield, Illinois |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Years of service | 1973-2005 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | U.S. Air Force Academy Superintendent |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
| Other work | President, The Citadel |
John W. Rosa Jr. (born September 28, 1951)[1] is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General currently serving as President of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina.[2] While on active duty, Rosa also served as the sixteenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.
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Background and education
Rosa entered the Air Force in May 1973 after receiving his bachelor's degree and his commission (via Air Force ROTC) from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. He earned a master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 1985. Rosa is also a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security Management, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.
Military assignments
After his commissioning, Rosa went to pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, followed by fighter training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. His command positions have included the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea; the 366th Operations Support Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base,Idaho; 49th Operations Group at Holloman AFB, NM; 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; and the 347th Rescue Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. From 1980 to 1983, he served an exchange tour with the Royal Air Force as a pilot in Hunter and Jaguar aircraft at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, Scotland. He has also served on staff assignments at Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Force headquarters, and the Headquarters, Joint Staff. He concluded his military career serving as the sixteenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy before retiring from the Air Force in 2005.
Rosa is a pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours in the A-7, A-10, the Hunter and Jaguar aircraft, F-16, F-117A, HH-60G and HC-130.
Awards and decorations
Rosa's decorations include the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He is also a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons Instructor Course.
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
References
- ↑ http://inauguration.citadel.edu/node/1
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| Preceded by | Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy 2003—2005 |
Succeeded by John F. Regni |
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- Living people
- United States Air Force generals
- Superintendents of the United States Air Force Academy
- Presidents of The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina
- Recipients of the Legion of Merit
- John F. Kennedy School of Government alumni
- The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina alumni
- United States Army Command and General Staff College alumni
- 1951 births
- Recipients of the Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
- Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal
