Brian S. Robinson

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Brian S. Robinson
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1987–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands held618th Air Operations Center
19th Airlift Wing
10th Airlift Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Brian S. Robinson is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the deputy commander of the Air Mobility Command.[1] Prior to serving in his current position, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command.[1] Before that, Robinson was the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force.[1]

In July 2020, the United States Senate confirmed his promotion to lieutenant general and nomination to become the deputy commander of Air Mobility Command, replacing Lieutenant General Jacqueline Van Ovost, who was set to become commander of the major command.[2][3]

Awards and decorations[]

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
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 with oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal
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 one bronze service star
Antarctica Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgBronze oakleaf-3d.svgSilver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotions[]

Rank[1] Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant December 15, 1987
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant December 15, 1989
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain December 15, 1991
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 1999
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2004
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel June 1, 2009
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General March 2, 2014
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General November 17, 2017
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General August 14, 2020


References[]

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the United States Government.

  1. ^ a b c d "Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 17, 2020. Archived from the original on October 17, 2020. Retrieved August 9, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "New Leaders Nominated for ACC, AMC". June 9, 2020.
  3. ^ "Senate Confirms New Bosses of AMC, ACC". July 24, 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 89th Airlift Wing
2012–2013
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Vice Commander of the 618th Air Operations Center
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Commander of the 618th Air Operations Center
2015–2016
Preceded by Director of Operations of the Air Mobility Command
2016–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Transportation Command
2019–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Mobility Command
2020–present
Incumbent
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