Bradley C. Hosmer

Bradley C. Hosmer
File:Bradley Hosmer.jpg Lieutenant General Bradley C. Hosmer
Born	(1937-10-08) October 8, 1937
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1959-1994
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Superintendent, USAF Academy National Defense University
Battles/wars	Vietnam
Awards	Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star (2) Air Medal (5)

Lieutenant General Bradley Clark Hosmer (born October 8, 1937) served as the twelfth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1991 to 1994. He was the first Academy graduate to return as superintendent.

Education and training

Hosmer earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 from the United States Air Force Academy, where he was the top graduate of the Academy's first graduating class. He subsequently won a Rhodes Scholarship and earned his master's degree in international relations from Oxford University, England. Hosmer is also a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officer School, the Naval Command and Staff College and the National War College.

Military assignment history

Hosmer served in a variety of staff positions, including vice director of the Joint Staff and Air Force Inspector General. He commanded the 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from 1978 to 1979; the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia from 1979 to 1981; and the 831st Air Division, George Air Force Base, California from 1981 to 1982. From 1986 to 1989, he served as president of the National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Hosmer was a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, in aircraft to include the T-33 Shooting Star, T-37, AT-38, O-1, F-4, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, F-100, and General Dynamics F-111.

Awards and decorations

His decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.

•   Command Pilot Badge
•   Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
•   Defense Distinguished Service Medal
•   Defense Superior Service Medal
•   Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
•   Distinguished Flying Cross
•   Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
•   Meritorious Service Medal
•   Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
•   Air Force Commendation Medal
•   Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
•   National Defense Service Medal
•   Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars
•   Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
•   Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
•   Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters
•   Marksmanship Ribbon
•   Air Force Training Ribbon
•   Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) unit citation
•   Vietnam Campaign Medal

External links

• Official U.S. Air Force bio at the Wayback Machine (archived February 11, 2004)

Preceded by Charles R. Hamm

Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy 1991—1994

Succeeded by Paul E. Stein

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