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William
R.
Looney
, III
1949

–

William Looney graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1972. He retired in 2008 as a U.S. Air Force 4-Star General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William R. Looney, III, 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 Looney 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:

    Lieutenant General

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

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William R. Looney, III, 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 Looney 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 R. Looney, III, 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, culminating as Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas, from 2005 to 2008. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Looney 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.

  • Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    May 26, 2002 – June 6, 2005
    Department of the Air Force, Special Order G-211 (May 31, 2005)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William R. Looney, III, 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, Electronic Systems Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts, and subsequently as Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, from 2002 to 2005. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Looney and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.