Philip Breedlove was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1977 upon graduation from Georgia Institute of Technology. He flew combat missions in Operation Joint Forge/Joint Guardian and is a command pilot with 3,500 flying hours, primarily in the F-16 fighters. From 2011 to 2012 he served as the 36th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force. In 2011 he became a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.
Sponsored by:
Philip
Mark
Breedlove
September 21, 1955
–
Born:
Atlanta
,
Georgia
Home:
Forest Park
,
Georgia
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Philip Mark Breedlove, 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 Breedlove 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: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal to General Philip Mark Breedlove, United States Air Force, 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 2011 to 2012. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Breedlove 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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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Philip Mark Breedlove, United States Air Force, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of General Breedlove reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Philip Mark Breedlove, United States Air Force, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of 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 Breedlove 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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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 Philip Mark Breedlove, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Breedlove 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 Philip Mark Breedlove, 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, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, SHAPE, Belgium and Headquarters, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany from 2013 to 2016. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Breedlove 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 Philip Mark Breedlove, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of 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 Breedlove 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 Philip Mark Breedlove, United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Breedlove and his dedicated contributions in the Service of his Country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.