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Lt. Gen. John W. Rosa Jr. is currently the President of The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina. Infobox_University |name = The Military College of South Carolina (The Citadel) |image = |established = 1842 |motto = |type = Public university |president = Lt Gen. ...
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Background and education General Rosa entered the Air Force in May 1973 after receiving his bachelor's degree and his commission from The Citadel, Charleston, South Carolina. He earned a master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 1985. Rosa is also a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security Management, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University. Golden Gate University is a private university that was founded as the night school arm of the San Francisco YMCA in 1853. ...
The United States Army War College is a United States Army school located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, on the 500 acre (2 km²) campus of the historic Carlisle Barracks, a military post dating back to the 1770s. ...
The John F. Kennedy School of Government is a school within Harvard University that offers graduate degrees in public policy and public administration, as well as conducting research in various subjects relating to politics and government. ...
Harvard University is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ...
Military Assignments After his commissioning, Rosa went to pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, followed by fighter training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. His command positions have included the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea; the 366th Operations Support Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; and the 347th Rescue Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. From 1980 to 1983, he served an exchange tour with the Royal Air Force as a pilot in Hunter and Jaguar aircraft at Royal Air Force Lossiemouth, Scotland. He has also served on staff assignments at Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Force headquarters, and the Headquarters, Joint Staff. He concluded his military career serving as Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy before retiring in 2005. Holloman AFB is an Air Force base located in Otero County, New Mexico. ...
Kunsan Air Base, a base of the United States Air Force, is located on the western side of the South Korean peninsula bordered by the Yellow Sea. ...
Mountain Home Air Force Base (Mountain Home AFB) is a base of the United States Air Force located near Mountain Home, Idaho in Elmore County, about 60 miles (100 km) southeast of Boise. ...
F-16CJ Fighting Falcon taking off from Shaw AFB as part of enforcing the northern no fly zone in Iraq. ...
Moody Air Force Base is a United States Air Force base located in Lowndes County, Georgia. ...
The Royal Air Force (often abbreviated to RAF) is the air force branch of the British Armed Forces. ...
The Hawker Hunter was a British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s/1960s. ...
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force and several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force. ...
The Superintendent is the senior officer at the United States Air Force Academy. ...
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General Rosa is a command pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours in the A-7, A-10, the Hunter and Jaguar aircraft, F-16, F-117A, HH-60G and HC-130. The Ling-Temco-Vought A-7 Corsair II was a light attack aircraft based on the F-8 Crusader. ...
The A-10/OA-10 Thunderbolt II, often known as the Warthog, is the first US Air Force aircraft specifically designed for close air support of ground forces. ...
The Hawker Hunter was a British jet fighter aircraft of the 1950s/1960s. ...
The SEPECAT Jaguar is an Anglo-French ground attack aircraft in service with the Royal Air Force and several export customers, notably the Indian Air Force. ...
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is a modern multi-role jet fighter aircraft built in the United States and used by dozens of countries all over the world. ...
The United States Air Forces F-117A Nighthawk is the worlds first operational aircraft designed to exploit low-observable stealth technology. ...
The primary mission of the Sikorsky HH-60G Pave Hawk helicopter is to conduct day or night operations into hostile environments to recover downed aircrew or other isolated personnel during war. ...
The HC-130P/N is an extended-range, combat search and rescue version of the C-130 Hercules transport. ...
Awards and Decorations General Rosa's decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, and the Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters. He was also an Outstanding graduate of the U.S. Air Force Fighter Weapons Instructor Course The Distinguished Service Medal (D.S.M.) is a military decoration for courage. ...
Defense Superior Service Medal The Defense Superior Service Medal of the United States is a senior decoration of the Department of Defense. ...
The Legion of Merit is an awesome award which only the bravest of Americans will ever win. ...
The Meritorious Service Medal is a senior level military decoration presented to denote acts of non-combat meritorious service worthy of recognition. ...
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ...
The Combat Readiness Medal is a decoration of the United States Air Force which was first created in 1964. ...
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