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| commands = [[Air Force Special Operations Command]]<br/>[[Third Air Force]]<br/>[[Tanker Airlift Control Center]]<br/>[[86th Airlift Wing]]<br/>375th Airlift Wing<br/>[[17th Military Airlift Squadron]] |
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| alma_mater = [[Northeast Louisiana University]]<br/>[[Squadron Officer School]] |
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[[Webster University]]<br/>[[Air Command and Staff College]]<br/> |
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[[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] '''Michael W. Wooley''' is a retired [[United States Air Force]] officer. He finished his career as the commander of the [[Air Force Special Operations Command]] (AFSOC), a component of the [[United States Special Operations Command]]. At the time of his retirement, the command included approximately 12,900 active-duty, reserve, [[Air National Guard]], and civilian professionals. |
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==Early life and education== |
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[[Image:Wooley mw1.jpg|thumb|Lt. Gen. Michael W. Wooley USAF Official Photo.]] |
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Wolley received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from [[Northeast Louisiana University]] in 1972. He also completed undergraduate pilot training at [[Vance Air Force Base]] in Oklahoma. He then attended [[Squadron Officer School]], by correspondence, graduating in 1976. |
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'''Lieutenant General Michael W. Wooley''' finished his career as Commander, [[Air Force Special Operations Command]], [[Hurlburt Field]], Fla. The command is a major command of the U. S. Air Force and the Air Force component of U.S. Special Operations Command. AFSOC provides Air Force Special Operations Forces for worldwide deployment and assignment to unified combatant commanders. The command has approximately 12,900 active-duty, Reserve, Air National Guard and civilian professionals. |
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He received a Master of Science degree in business and management from [[Webster University]] in 1981. In 1983, Wooley graduated from the [[Air Command and Staff College]]. He graduated from the [[USAF Air War College]] in 1985 and the [[Industrial College of the Armed Forces]] in 1992. |
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== Overview == |
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He completed the Executive Program for General Officers of the Russian Federation and the United States in 1999 and the Black Sea Security Program in 2003, both at the [[John F. Kennedy School of Government]] of [[Harvard University]] in 1999. |
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General Wooley received his commission from Officer Training School and is a distinguished graduate of undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base, Okla. He has commanded the 17th Military Airlift Squadron, the 375th and 86th airlift wings, the Tanker Airlift Control Center, and was Vice Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command. At U.S. Forces Korea, the general was responsible for formulating strategy and policy for matters pertaining to the Republic of Korea and Northeast Asia. Prior to assuming his current position, he was Commander, 3rd Air Force, Royal Air Force Mildenhall, England. |
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==Military career== |
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General Wooley is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. |
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Wooley is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. He received his first commission from Officer Training School. He commanded the [[17th Military Airlift Squadron]], the 375th and [[86th Airlift Wing]]s, and the [[Tanker Airlift Control Center]]. |
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At [[United States Forces Korea]], Wooley was responsible for formulating strategy and policy for matters about the [[Republic of Korea]] and [[Northeast Asia]]. He became the Commander of the [[Third Air Force]] which was stationed at the [[Royal Air Force]] base in [[Mildenhall, Suffolk]], [[England]]. |
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== Education == |
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He was promoted to [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General]] in 1997, [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] in 2000, and [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] in 2004. His final commission was as the commander of the [[Air Force Special Operations Command]] (AFSOC), a component of the [[United States Special Operations Command]]. At the time of his retirement, the command included approximately 12,900 active-duty, reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian professionals.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Michael Wooley - Recipient - |url=http://valor.militarytimes.com/hero/392988 |access-date=2023-10-18 |website=valor.militarytimes.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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* 1972 Bachelor of Science degree in business administration, Northeast Louisiana State University |
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* 1976 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence |
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* 1981 Master of Science degree in business and management, Webster University |
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* 1983 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. |
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* 1985 Air War College, by seminar |
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* 1992 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. |
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* 1999 Executive Program for General Officers of the Russian Federation and the United States, John F. Kennedy * School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. |
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* 2003 Black Sea Security Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. |
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=== Promotions === |
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* [[Second Lieutenant]] – September 20, 1972 |
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* 1. October 1972 - September 1973, student and distinguished graduate, undergraduate pilot training, Vance AFB, Okla. |
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* [[First lieutenant|First Lieutenant]] – September 20, 1974 |
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* 2. October 1973 - November 1974, C-141 tanker and transport unit training, Altus AFB, Okla.; land survival training, Fairchild AFB, Wash.; and water survival training, Homestead AFB, Fla. |
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* [[Captain]] – September 20, 1976 |
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* 3. November 1974 - May 1979, C-141A co-pilot, first pilot, aircraft commander, instructor and aide-de-camp, 20th Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. |
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* [[Major (rank)|Major]] – December 3, 1980 |
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* 4. May 1979 - August 1982, readiness initiatives analyst, Headquarters Military Airlift Command, Scott AFB, Ill. |
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* [[Lieutenant colonel (United States)|Lieutenant Colonel]] – March 1, 1986 |
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* 5. August 1982 - June 1983, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. |
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* [[Colonel (United States)|Colonel]] – November 1, 1991 |
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* 6. June 1983 - February 1984, C-141 pilot, 41st Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. |
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* [[Brigadier general (United States)|Brigadier General]] – September 1, 1997 |
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* 7. February 1984 - February 1985, C-141 assistant chief pilot and special airlift mission planner, 41st Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. |
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* [[Major general (United States)|Major General]] – October 1, 2000 |
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* 8. February 1985 - June 1985, Chief of Current Operations and Airlift Director, 41st Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. |
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* [[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant General]] – August 1, 2004 |
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* 9. June 1985 - August 1987, assistant operations officer, later, operations officer, 41st Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. |
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* 10. August 1987 - July 1989, Commander, 17th Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston AFB, S.C. |
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* 11. July 1989 - April 1990, Chief, Foreign Clearance Section, and Chief, International Treaties Section, Arms Control and International Negotiations Division, Directorate of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. |
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* 12. April 1990 - August 1991, Secretary for Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Council Matters, Directorate of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. |
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* 13. August 1991 - July 1992, student, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. |
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* 14. July 1992 - August 1994, Chief of Strategy and Policy, U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, Seoul, South Korea |
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* 15. August 1994 - November 1995, Chief, Inspections Division, Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB, Ill. |
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* 16. November 1995 - May 1997, Commander, 375th Airlift Wing, Scott AFB, Ill. |
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* 17. May 1997 - July 1998, Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. |
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* 18. July 1998 - April 1999, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing and Kaiserslautern Military Community, Ramstein AB, Germany |
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* 19. April 1999 - June 1999, Commander, 86th Air Expeditionary Wing and KMC, Ramstein AB, Germany |
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* 20. June 1999 - January 2000, Commander, 86th Airlift Wing and KMC, Ramstein AB, Germany |
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* 21. January 2000 - June 2002, Commander, Tanker Airlift Control Center, Headquarters AMC, Scott AFB, Ill. |
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* 22. June 2002 - June 2004, Commander, 3rd Air Force, RAF Mildenhall, England |
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* 23. July 2004 - November 2007, Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. |
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=== Assignments === |
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* October 1972–September 1973: student and distinguished graduate enrolled in undergraduate pilot training at [[Vance Air Force Base]] in Oklahoma |
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Rating: Command pilot |
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* October 1973–November 1974: C-141 tanker and transport unit training at [[Altus Air Force Base]] in Oklahoma; land survival training at [[Fairchild Air Force Base]] in Washington; and water survival training at [[Homestead Air Reserve Base|Homestead Air Force Base]] in Florida |
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Flight hours: More than 4,000 |
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* November 1974–May 1979: C-141A co-pilot, first pilot, aircraft commander, instructor, and [[aide-de-camp]] with the [[20th Military Airlift Squadron]] at the [[Charleston Air Force Base]] in South Carolina |
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Aircraft flown: AC-130H, C-9A, C-21, C-130E, C-141A/B, EC-130E, MC-130E, MH-53J, MH-60G, CV-22 and U-28 |
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* May 1979–August 1982: readiness initiatives analyst with the headquarters of [[Military Airlift Command]] at [[Scott Air Force Base]] in Illinois |
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* August 1982–June 1983: student at the [[Air Command and Staff College]] at [[Maxwell Air Force Base]] in Alabama |
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* June 1983–February 1984: C-141 pilot with the [[41st Military Airlift Squadron]] at the [[Charleston Air Force Base]] in South Carolina |
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* February 1984–February 1985: C-141 assistant chief pilot and special airlift mission planner with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base |
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* February 1985–June 1985: chief of current operations and airlift director with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base |
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* June 1985–August 1987: assistant operations officer and, later, operations officer with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base |
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* August 1987–July 1989: commander of the [[17th Airlift Squadron]] at the Charleston Air Force Base |
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* July 1989–April 1990: chief of the Foreign Clearance Section and chief of the International Treaties Section of the Arms Control and International Negotiations Division of the [[Directorate of Plans]], Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations at the Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C. |
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* April 1990–August 1991: secretary for [[Joint Chiefs of Staff]] and [[United States National Security Council|National Security Council]] Matters of the Directorate of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations at the Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C. |
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* August 1991–July 1992: student at the [[Industrial College of the Armed Forces]] at [[Fort Lesley J. McNair]] in Washington, D.C. |
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* July 1992–August 1994: chief of strategy and policy with [[U.S. Forces Korea]] at the [[Yongsan Army Garrison]] in [[Seoul, South Korea]] |
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* August 1994–November 1995: chief of the Inspections Division with the [[Office of Inspector General (United States)|Office of the Inspector General]], Headquarters [[Air Mobility Command]] at [[Scott Air Force Base]] in Illinois |
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* November 1995–May 1997: commander of the [[375th Airlift Wing]] at Scott Air Force Base |
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* May 1997–July 1998: vice commander of the [[Air Force Special Operations Command]] at [[Hurlburt Field]] in Florida |
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* July 1998–January 2000: commander of the [[86th Airlift Wing]] and [[Kaiserslautern Military Community]] at [[Ramstein Air Base|Ramstein Airbase]] in Germany |
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* January 2000–June 2002: commander of the [[Tanker Airlift Control Center]], Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base |
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* June 2002–June 2004: commander of the [[Third Air Force]] at the [[Royal Air Force]] base in [[Mildenhall, Suffolk]], [[England]] |
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* July 2004–November 2007: commander of [[Air Force Special Operations Command]] at [[Hurlburt Field]] in Florida |
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=== Flight information === |
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== Major Awards And Decorations == |
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Wooley is rated as a command pilot. He has accumulated more than 4,000 flight hours. He has flown the following aircraft: |
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* [[Bell Boeing V-22 Osprey|Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey]] |
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* [[Learjet C-21]] |
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* [[Lockheed AC-130|Lockheed AC-130H]] |
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* [[Lockheed C-130 Hercules|Lockheed C-130E Hercules]] |
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* [[Lockheed C-141 Starlifter|Lockheed C-141A/B Starlifter]] |
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* [[Lockheed EC-130|Lockheed EC-130E]] |
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* [[Lockheed MC-130|Lockheed MC-130E]] |
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* [[McDonnell Douglas C-9 Nightingale|McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale]] |
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* [[Pilatus U-28A Draco]] |
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* [[Sikorsky MH-53|Sikorsky MH-53J]] |
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* [[Sikorsky HH-60 Pave Hawk|Sikorsky MH-60G Hawk]] |
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==Awards and decorations== |
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* Distinguished Service Medal |
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* Defense Superior Service Medal |
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* Legion of Merit |
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|[[United States Aviator Badge|US Air Force Command Pilot Badge]] |
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* Bronze Star Medal |
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* Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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* Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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* Air Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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|[[Air Force Distinguished Service Medal]] |
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* Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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* Republic of Korea Order of National Security Merit (Samil Medal) |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Defense Superior Service Medal]] |
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== Effective Dates And Promotions == |
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* Second Lieutenant Sept. 20, 1972 |
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* First Lieutenant Sept. 20, 1974 |
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|[[Legion of Merit]] with one bronze [[oak leaf cluster]] |
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* Captain Sept. 20, 1976 |
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* Major Dec. 3, 1980 |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=|name=Bronze Star ribbon|width=80}} |
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* Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 1986 |
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|[[Bronze Star Medal]] |
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* Colonel Nov. 1, 1991 |
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* Brigadier General Sept. 1, 1997 |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Defense Meritorious Service ribbon|width=80}} |
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* Major General Oct. 1, 2000 |
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|[[Defense Meritorious Service Medal]] with oak leaf cluster |
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* Lieutenant General Aug. 1, 2004 |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=3|type=oak|name=Meritorious Service ribbon|width=80}} |
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(Current as of April 2008) |
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|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with three oak leaf clusters |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Air Medal ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Air Medal]] with oak leaf cluster |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg|width=80}} |
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|[[Joint Service Commendation Medal]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=oak|name=Outstanding Unit ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Outstanding Unit Award|Air Force Outstanding Unit Award]] with two oak leaf clusters |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Organizational Excellence ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Organizational Excellence Award|Air Force Organizational Excellence Award]] with oak leaf cluster |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Combat Readiness Medal ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Combat Readiness Medal]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=2|type=service-star|name=National Defense Service Medal ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[National Defense Service Medal]] with two bronze [[service star]]s |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|ribbon=Armed Forces Expedtionary Medal ribbon.svg|width=80}} |
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|[[Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=KosovoRib.svg|width=80}} |
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|[[Kosovo Campaign Medal]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=service-star|ribbon=Humanitarian Service ribbon.svg|width=80}} |
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|[[Humanitarian Service Medal]] with service star |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Overseas Service Ribbon#Air Force|Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Overseas Service Ribbon#Air Force|Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=7|type=oak|name=Air Force Longevity Service ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Air Force Longevity Service Award]] with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|ribbon=USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg|width=80}} |
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|[[Marksmanship Ribbon|Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon]] |
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=service-star|name=Air Force Training Ribbon|width=80}} |
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|[[Air Force Training Ribbon]] |
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|[[File:Sam IL Security Medal Ribbon.png|80px]] |
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|[[Order of National Security Merit (Korea)|Order of National Security Merit Sam-Il Medal]] ([[Republic of Korea]]) |
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* This article includes content from [http://www.af.mil/ |
* This article includes content from the [http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/105208/lieutenant-general-michael-w-wooley.aspx Official United States Air Force Biography of Michael W. Wooley], which as a work of the U.S. Government is presumed to be a public domain resource. |
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Latest revision as of 04:40, 5 April 2024
Michael W. Wooley | |
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1972–2007 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Air Force Special Operations Command Third Air Force Tanker Airlift Control Center 86th Airlift Wing 375th Airlift Wing 17th Military Airlift Squadron |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | Northeast Louisiana University Squadron Officer School Webster University Industrial College of the Armed Forces |
Lieutenant General Michael W. Wooley is a retired United States Air Force officer. He finished his career as the commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), a component of the United States Special Operations Command. At the time of his retirement, the command included approximately 12,900 active-duty, reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian professionals.
Early life and education
[edit]Wolley received a Bachelor of Science degree in business administration from Northeast Louisiana University in 1972. He also completed undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma. He then attended Squadron Officer School, by correspondence, graduating in 1976.
He received a Master of Science degree in business and management from Webster University in 1981. In 1983, Wooley graduated from the Air Command and Staff College. He graduated from the USAF Air War College in 1985 and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1992.
He completed the Executive Program for General Officers of the Russian Federation and the United States in 1999 and the Black Sea Security Program in 2003, both at the John F. Kennedy School of Government of Harvard University in 1999.
Military career
[edit]Wooley is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours. He received his first commission from Officer Training School. He commanded the 17th Military Airlift Squadron, the 375th and 86th Airlift Wings, and the Tanker Airlift Control Center.
At United States Forces Korea, Wooley was responsible for formulating strategy and policy for matters about the Republic of Korea and Northeast Asia. He became the Commander of the Third Air Force which was stationed at the Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England.
He was promoted to Brigadier General in 1997, Major General in 2000, and Lieutenant General in 2004. His final commission was as the commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), a component of the United States Special Operations Command. At the time of his retirement, the command included approximately 12,900 active-duty, reserve, Air National Guard, and civilian professionals.[1]
Promotions
[edit]- Second Lieutenant – September 20, 1972
- First Lieutenant – September 20, 1974
- Captain – September 20, 1976
- Major – December 3, 1980
- Lieutenant Colonel – March 1, 1986
- Colonel – November 1, 1991
- Brigadier General – September 1, 1997
- Major General – October 1, 2000
- Lieutenant General – August 1, 2004
Assignments
[edit]- October 1972–September 1973: student and distinguished graduate enrolled in undergraduate pilot training at Vance Air Force Base in Oklahoma
- October 1973–November 1974: C-141 tanker and transport unit training at Altus Air Force Base in Oklahoma; land survival training at Fairchild Air Force Base in Washington; and water survival training at Homestead Air Force Base in Florida
- November 1974–May 1979: C-141A co-pilot, first pilot, aircraft commander, instructor, and aide-de-camp with the 20th Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina
- May 1979–August 1982: readiness initiatives analyst with the headquarters of Military Airlift Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
- August 1982–June 1983: student at the Air Command and Staff College at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama
- June 1983–February 1984: C-141 pilot with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base in South Carolina
- February 1984–February 1985: C-141 assistant chief pilot and special airlift mission planner with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base
- February 1985–June 1985: chief of current operations and airlift director with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base
- June 1985–August 1987: assistant operations officer and, later, operations officer with the 41st Military Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base
- August 1987–July 1989: commander of the 17th Airlift Squadron at the Charleston Air Force Base
- July 1989–April 1990: chief of the Foreign Clearance Section and chief of the International Treaties Section of the Arms Control and International Negotiations Division of the Directorate of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations at the Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C.
- April 1990–August 1991: secretary for Joint Chiefs of Staff and National Security Council Matters of the Directorate of Plans, Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Operations at the Headquarters of the U.S. Air Force in Washington, D.C.
- August 1991–July 1992: student at the Industrial College of the Armed Forces at Fort Lesley J. McNair in Washington, D.C.
- July 1992–August 1994: chief of strategy and policy with U.S. Forces Korea at the Yongsan Army Garrison in Seoul, South Korea
- August 1994–November 1995: chief of the Inspections Division with the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois
- November 1995–May 1997: commander of the 375th Airlift Wing at Scott Air Force Base
- May 1997–July 1998: vice commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field in Florida
- July 1998–January 2000: commander of the 86th Airlift Wing and Kaiserslautern Military Community at Ramstein Airbase in Germany
- January 2000–June 2002: commander of the Tanker Airlift Control Center, Headquarters Air Mobility Command at Scott Air Force Base
- June 2002–June 2004: commander of the Third Air Force at the Royal Air Force base in Mildenhall, Suffolk, England
- July 2004–November 2007: commander of Air Force Special Operations Command at Hurlburt Field in Florida
Flight information
[edit]Wooley is rated as a command pilot. He has accumulated more than 4,000 flight hours. He has flown the following aircraft:
- Bell Boeing CV-22 Osprey
- Learjet C-21
- Lockheed AC-130H
- Lockheed C-130E Hercules
- Lockheed C-141A/B Starlifter
- Lockheed EC-130E
- Lockheed MC-130E
- McDonnell Douglas C-9A Nightingale
- Pilatus U-28A Draco
- Sikorsky MH-53J
- Sikorsky MH-60G Hawk
Awards and decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Air Medal with oak leaf cluster |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster |
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Combat Readiness Medal |
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National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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Kosovo Campaign Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal with service star |
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
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Order of National Security Merit Sam-Il Medal (Republic of Korea) |
References
[edit]- ^ "Michael Wooley - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com. Retrieved 2023-10-18.
- This article includes content from the Official United States Air Force Biography of Michael W. Wooley, which as a work of the U.S. Government is presumed to be a public domain resource.