Stanley Gorenc

Stanley Gorenc
Maj Gen Stanley Gorenc
Born	c. 1954 Brezovica Yugoslavia
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1975–2007
Rank	Major General
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3)
Relations	Gen Frank Gorenc, brother

Major General Stanley Gorenc is a retired United States Air Force General who last served as the Air Force Chief of Safety, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., and Commander, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. He developed, executed and evaluated all Air Force aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention, and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat readiness. Additionally, he was responsible for conducting research to promote safety awareness and mishap prevention, oversaw mishap investigations, evaluated corrective actions, and ensured implementation. Finally, he managed, developed, and directed all Air Force safety and operational risk management education courses.

General Gorenc was born in Brezovica, Yugoslavia, present day Slovenia. Stanley and his younger brother, Frank immigrated with their parents to the United States from the former Yugoslavia in 1962 when they were 8 and 4. After arriving in America, their father worked as a tailor and their mother served as a factory machine operator.

General Gorenc earned his commission in 1975 as a graduate from the United States Air Force Academy. He has commanded a flying training squadron, fighter operations group and three wings: a training wing responsible for the EURO-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training program, a reconnaissance wing responsible for the Air Force's entire high-altitude reconnaissance fleet, and an air expeditionary wing responsible for conducting combat operations in Southwest Asia.

General Gorenc has served in various operational and staff assignments, including a tour as an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force. Prior to his last assignment, he served as Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.