John Corley graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1973. During Operation ENDURING FREEDOM in Afghanistan he orchestrated more than 11,000 combat missions striking more than 4,700 targets, including 250 attacks against the Al Qaida and Taliban leadership, as well as safe recovery of isolated personnel during the largest combat search and rescue mission in 50 years. From 2005 to 2007 he served as the 32d Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. He retired in 2009 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.
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Donald Wesley
Corley
1951
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Awards Received
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General John Donald Wesley Corley, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Corley reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Donald Wesley Corley, United States Air Force, was awarded the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force, from 2005 to 2007. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Corley and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Donald Wesley Corley, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander, Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Air Component Commander for U.S. Joint Forces Command, from 2007 to 2009. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Corley culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Donald Wesley Corley, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Corley and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.