David A. Robinson

David A. Robinson
Born 1954
Woonsocket, Rhode Island, U.S
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1976–2008
Rank Major General
Commands held 701st Combat Operations Squadron
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Achievement Medal

Major General David A. Robinson (born in Woonsocket, Rhode Island) is a retired USAF major general who served as mobilization assistant to the Chief of the Air Force Reserve, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Career

General Robinson who was born in Woonsocket, was raised in Fairfield, Connecticut. He is a 1976 honor graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. A career fighter and instructor pilot, he also flew combat support missions in the KC-135R during Operation Deny Flight. General Robinson has served as a squadron operations officer, squadron commander and wing vice commander. He has held key staff assignments at the Joint Staff and Secretary of the Air Force levels. The general has also served a tour as the Director of the Combined Air Operations Center, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi Arabia.

In his civilian occupation, he is employed as a captain with a major airline.

Family and personal

Robinson is married to USAF General Lori Robinson.

Robinson's daughter, United States Air Force Reserve (USAFR) Second Lieutenant Taryn Ashley (b.February 1, 1983) was critically injured and her civilian flight instructor was killed when their plane impacted terrain on September 21, 2005. Taryn later succumbed to her injuries and died on January 10, 2006. Lt. Robinson was enrolled in a government undergraduate pilot training (UPT) introductory flight program, and this was her second flight. Taryn's flight instructor, James L. Weaver, age 64, was flying the Diamond Aircraft Industries DA20-C1, single-engine airplane, N63PA, when it clipped two high-tension power cables while simulating engine failure near Pleasanton, Texas.[1] Lt. Robinson was an Air Force Academy Graduate (Class 2005).

Education

Assignments

Flight Information

Major Awards and Decorations

Effective Dates of Promotion

References

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