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Stephen R. Lorenz | |
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![]() General Stephen Lorenz, USAF | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | October 17, 1951
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Years of service | 1973 - 2010 |
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Commands held |
Air Education and Training Command
93d Air Refueling Squadron Air Education and Training Command |
Awards |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) Order of the Sword |
Stephen Randolph Lorenz (born October 17, 1951), [1] [2] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the United States Air Force Academy Endowment. His last military assignment was as the 29th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of all US Airmen. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. Air Education and Training Command consists of 13 bases, more than 92,000 active duty, reserve, guard, civilians and contractors, and 1,750 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft.
The general entered the Air Force in 1973 following graduation from the United States Air Force Academy and attended undergraduate pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama. He is a command pilot with 3,600 hours in ten aircraft. He has commanded an air refueling squadron, a geographically separated operations group, an air refueling wing that won the 1994 Riverside Trophy for Best Wing in the 15th Air Force, and an air mobility wing that won the 1995 Armstrong Trophy for Best Wing in the 21st Air Force. He also commanded the training wing at the academy where he served as the Commandant of Cadets.
On July 16, 2010, he was awarded the Order of the Sword by the airmen of the Air Education and Training Command. General Lorenz was succeeded by General Edward A. Rice Jr. on November 17, 2010, and retired from the Air Force on January 1, 2011.
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters |
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Organizational Excellence Award |
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars | |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
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Stephen R. Lorenz | |
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![]() General Stephen Lorenz, USAF | |
Born | Houston, Texas, U.S. | October 17, 1951
Allegiance | ![]() |
Service/ | ![]() |
Years of service | 1973 - 2010 |
Rank |
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Commands held |
Air Education and Training Command
93d Air Refueling Squadron Air Education and Training Command |
Awards |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (4) Order of the Sword |
Stephen Randolph Lorenz (born October 17, 1951), [1] [2] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who currently serves as president and chief executive officer of the United States Air Force Academy Endowment. His last military assignment was as the 29th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of all US Airmen. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. Air Education and Training Command consists of 13 bases, more than 92,000 active duty, reserve, guard, civilians and contractors, and 1,750 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft.
The general entered the Air Force in 1973 following graduation from the United States Air Force Academy and attended undergraduate pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama. He is a command pilot with 3,600 hours in ten aircraft. He has commanded an air refueling squadron, a geographically separated operations group, an air refueling wing that won the 1994 Riverside Trophy for Best Wing in the 15th Air Force, and an air mobility wing that won the 1995 Armstrong Trophy for Best Wing in the 21st Air Force. He also commanded the training wing at the academy where he served as the Commandant of Cadets.
On July 16, 2010, he was awarded the Order of the Sword by the airmen of the Air Education and Training Command. General Lorenz was succeeded by General Edward A. Rice Jr. on November 17, 2010, and retired from the Air Force on January 1, 2011.
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters |
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Organizational Excellence Award |
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars | |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |