William T. Cooley

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William T. Cooley
William T. Cooley (5).jpg
Nickname(s)Bill[1]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1988-present (33 years)
RankUS Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major general
Commands heldAir Force Research Laboratory
Global Positioning Systems Directorate

AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal

William T. Cooley is a United States Air Force major general serving as the special assistant to the commander of the Air Force Materiel Command. Previously, he was the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory. He was fired after allegations of sexual assault against him were reported.[2][3][4][5][6]

Awards and decorations[]

Cooley has been awarded and is authorised to wear the following major honours as of June 2020:[7]

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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal

Effective dates of promotion[]

Insignia Rank Date
US-O8 insignia.svg Major general July 3, 2018
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general March 1, 2015
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel September 1, 2007
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant colonel March 1, 2004
US-O4 insignia.svg Major October 1, 1999
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain June 19, 1992
US-OF1A.svg First lieutenant June 19, 1990
US-OF1B.svg Second lieutenant May 19, 1988

References[]

  1. ^ https://cdn.govexec.com/media/brigadier_general_william_cooley.pdf
  2. ^ MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM T. COOLEY > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display
  3. ^ General Officer Announcements > U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE > Release
  4. ^ Air Force Two-Star Fired Amid Investigation into Misconduct Allegations | Military.com
  5. ^ Former AFRL Boss Faces Sexual Assault Charge - Air Force Magazine
  6. ^ Two-Star Air Force General Charged with Sexual Assault | Military.com
  7. ^ "Major General Cooley". US Air Force. June 2020. Retrieved April 22, 2021.

External links[]

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Military offices
Preceded by
 Director of the Global Positioning Systems Directorate
2013–2015 		Succeeded by
Preceded by
 Program Executive for Programs and Integration of the Missile Defense Agency
2015–2017 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory
2017–2020 		Succeeded by
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