Bruce A. Wright | |
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Nickname(s) | Orville |
Born | c. 1951 (age 72–73) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1973–2008 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held |
United States Forces Japan 5th Air Force Air Intelligence Agency Joint Information Operations Center 35th Fighter Wing 86th Operations Group 52nd Support Group 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Alma mater |
United States Air Force Academy (
BS) Golden Gate University ( MPA) |
Bruce A. Wright is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who is the current president of the Air & Space Forces Association. [1] [2] He last served in active duty as commander of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from February 2005 to April 2008. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
After retiring, he worked at Lockheed Martin for nine years. [1]
Wright was promoted to the following ranks: [3]
Insignia | Rank | Date of rank |
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Second Lieutenant | June 6, 1973 |
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First Lieutenant | June 6, 1975 |
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Captain | June 6, 1977 |
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Major | October 1, 1983 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | June 1, 1988 |
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Colonel | December 1, 1992 |
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Brigadier General | June 1, 1998 |
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Major General | January 1, 2001 |
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Lieutenant General | December 10, 2001 |
Bruce A. Wright | |
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![]() Official portrait, 2005 | |
Nickname(s) | Orville |
Born | c. 1951 (age 72–73) |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1973–2008 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held |
United States Forces Japan 5th Air Force Air Intelligence Agency Joint Information Operations Center 35th Fighter Wing 86th Operations Group 52nd Support Group 614th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
Awards |
Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit |
Alma mater |
United States Air Force Academy (
BS) Golden Gate University ( MPA) |
Bruce A. Wright is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who is the current president of the Air & Space Forces Association. [1] [2] He last served in active duty as commander of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from February 2005 to April 2008. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]
After retiring, he worked at Lockheed Martin for nine years. [1]
Wright was promoted to the following ranks: [3]
Insignia | Rank | Date of rank |
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Second Lieutenant | June 6, 1973 |
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First Lieutenant | June 6, 1975 |
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Captain | June 6, 1977 |
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Major | October 1, 1983 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | June 1, 1988 |
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Colonel | December 1, 1992 |
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Brigadier General | June 1, 1998 |
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Major General | January 1, 2001 |
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Lieutenant General | December 10, 2001 |