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William Hobbins was commissioned in the Air Force in 1969 after graduating from the Officer Training School. He retired in 2008 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General William T. Hobbins, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Hobbins reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    2003 – 2005

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William T. Hobbins, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff for Warfighting Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and acting Chief of Warfighting Integration and Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hobbins and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    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 William T. Hobbins, 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 Hobbins reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    2002 – 2003

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William T. Hobbins, 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 Commander, TWELFTH Air Force and U.S. Southern Command Air Forces, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona, from 2002 to 2003. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hobbins and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to General William T. Hobbins, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of General Hobbins reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William T. Hobbins, 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 Hobbins and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    2005 – 2008

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General William T. Hobbins, United States Air Force, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third 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, culminating as Commander, U.S. Air Forces in Europe; Commander, NATO Allied Air Component Command, Ramstein; and Director, Joint Air Power Competence Centre, Ramstein Air Base, Germany, from 2005 to 2008. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Hobbins culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.