William R. Looney III

William R. Looney III
General William Looney, USAF
Born	1949 (age 67–68)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1972–2008
Rank	General
Commands held	Air Education and Training Command 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron 33rd Fighter Wing 1st Fighter Wing Armed Forces Staff College Space Warfare Center 14th Air Force Electronic Systems Center Aeronautical Systems Center Air Education and Training Command
Battles/wars	Operation Southern Watch Operation Uphold Democracy
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal (2) Meritorious Service Medal (4)
Website	Looney's Official website

General William R. Looney III, USAF (born 1949) was the 28th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. 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 66,000 active-duty members and 15,000 civilians. General Looney was succeeded by General Stephen R. Lorenz on July 2, 2008, and retired from the Air Force on August 1, 2008. Since his retirement from the Air Force, Looney has taken a position as a board member at Trident University International.

Looney graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1972, where he commanded the cadet wing in his senior year. His academic credentials include:

Looney has commanded a flight, a fighter squadron, two fighter wings, an air expeditionary force, a military college, a warfare center, a numbered air force and two acquisition centers. His assignments:

General Looney flew 62 combat hours in the F-15 Eagle in support of Operation Southern Watch and commanded Joint Task Force 86-2 in support of Operation Uphold Democracy. He is a command pilot with more than 3,900 flying hours, including 2,500 in the F-15.

"The vast majority of Airmen we train are going to be somewhere in harm's way within the next year or two. It is up to us to impart to them the talent and skill they need to accomplish their mission in a world-class fashion and at the same time make sure we get them back safely to the families that love them." http://www.aetc.af.mil/news/story.asp?id=123067441