Darryl Roberson

Darryl Lee Roberson^[1] (born March 3, 1960) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of Air Education and Training Command from July 2015 to November 2017. He previously served as commander of Third Air Force and the 17th Expeditionary Air Force at Ramstein Air Base, Germany.^[2][3]

Darryl Roberson
Born	(1960-03-03) March 3, 1960 (age 65)
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1983–2017
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands	Air Education and Training Command Third Air Force Seventeenth Expeditionary Air Force 455th Air Expeditionary Wing 325th Fighter Wing 52nd Fighter Wing 4th Operations Group 90th Fighter Squadron
Battles / wars	Gulf War War in Afghanistan
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (2)

Roberson is a graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and Euro-NATO Joint Jet pilot training. He has been a Thunderbird air demonstration pilot, a Congressional Fellow on Capitol Hill and has served on the Air Staff and Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He commanded at the squadron and group levels, and served as the Commander 52nd Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem Air Base in Germany, 325th Fighter Wing, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida, and 455th Air Expeditionary Wing, Bagram, Afghanistan. He flew combat missions in Iraq during operations Desert Storm and Iraqi Freedom as well as in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom.

Roberson is a command pilot who has around 5,400 flight hours including 869 combat hours. He has flown the F-4, F-15, F-16 and F-22.

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Basic Parachutist Badge
	Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Distinguished Flying Cross with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Bronze Star Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Meritorious Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Medal with two silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Aerial Achievement Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
	Joint Service Commendation Medal
	Air Force Commendation Medal
	Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Combat Action Medal
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" Device and one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Combat Readiness Medal
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with two bronze service stars
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Air and Space Campaign Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with one bronze service star
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Polish Silver Star
	NATO Medal for Former Yugoslavia
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)