John D. W. Corley

John D. W. Corley

General John D.W. Corley
Born 1951 (age 6465)
Allegiance United States United States
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1973–2009
Rank General
Commands held Air Combat Command
Vice Chief of Staff, USAF
355th Wing
33d Operations Group
8th Fighter Squadron
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star
Defense Meritorious Service Medal

John Donald Wesley Corley (born 1951) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Air Combat Command from October 2007 to September 10, 2009 and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from September 2005 to September 2007. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2009.

General Corley is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime defense. ACC operates more than 1,200 aircraft, 27 wings, 17 bases and more than 200 operating locations worldwide with 105,000 active-duty and civilian personnel. When mobilized, the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve contribute more than 900 aircraft and 56,000 people to Air Combat Command.

As the Combat Air Forces lead agent, ACC develops strategy, doctrine, concepts, tactics and procedures for air and space power employment. The command provides conventional, nuclear and information warfare forces to all unified commands to ensure air, space and information superiority for warfighters and national decision-makers. ACC can also be called upon to assist national agencies with intelligence, surveillance and crisis response capabilities.

Prior to his current assignment General Corley was Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Vice Chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council.

General Corley entered the Air Force after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1973. He earned his wings at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in 1974. His aviation career includes more than 3,000 flying hours with combat experience. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels. His staff positions comprise a mix of operational and joint duties in Tactical Air Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Joint Staff.

As Combined Air Operations Center Director during Operation Enduring Freedom, the general orchestrated more than 11,000 combat missions striking more than 4,700 targets, including 250 attacks against the Al Qaida and Taliban leadership. He directed the safe recovery of isolated personnel during the largest combat search and rescue mission in 50 years and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Education

Assignment

Flight Information

Awards and decorations

Command Air Force Pilot Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Joint Chiefs of Staff Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Width-44 scarlet ribbon with width-4 ultramarine blue stripe at center, surrounded by width-1 white stripes. Width-1 white stripes are at the edges. Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.

Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters

Aerial Achievement Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters

Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two bronze oak leaf clusters

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
Bronze star
Bronze star

Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes

National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars
Bronze star

Width-44 ribbon with the following stripes, arranged symmetrically from the edges to the center: width-2 black, width-4 chamois, width-2 Old Glory blue, width-2 white, width-2 Old Glory red, width-6 chamouis, width-3 myrtle green up to a central width-2 black stripe

Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star
Bronze star

Kosovo Campaign Medal with bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon

Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze star

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze service star
Air Force Training Ribbon
Gold star

Inter-American Defense Board Medal with gold award star
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotion

Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
GeneralNovember 1, 2005
Lieutenant General May 1, 2003
Major GeneralApril 1, 2002
Brigadier GeneralAugust 1, 1999
ColonelFebruary 1, 1994
Lieutenant ColonelSeptember 1, 1989
MajorMay 24, 1986
CaptainJune 6, 1977
First LieutenantJune 6, 1975
Second LieutenantJune 6, 1973

References

 This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Government document "http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5080".

Military offices
Preceded by
Gen. T. Michael Moseley
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2005 - 2007
Succeeded by
Gen. Duncan J. McNabb
Preceded by
Gen. Ronald Keys
Commander, Air Combat Command
2007 - 2009
Succeeded by
Gen. William M. Fraser III
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