| Robert C. Oaks | |
|---|---|
 Oaks as Lieutenant General, 1986 | |
| Second Quorum of the Seventy | |
| April 1, 2000 – October 3, 2009 | |
| End reason | Honorably released |
| Presidency of the Seventy | |
| October 2, 2004 – August 1, 2007 | |
| End reason | Honorably released |
| Military career | |
| 1959–1994 | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | U.S. Air Forces in Europe Air Training Command |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Air Medal (9) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | February 14, 1936 Los Angeles, California, United States |
| Alma mater | U.S. Air Force Academy Ohio State University Naval War College |
| Spouse(s) | Gloria Oaks |
| Children | 6 |
| Parents | Charles and Ann Oaks |
Robert Charles Oaks (born February 14, 1936) is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general who served as commander of Air Training Command and United States Air Forces in Europe. Oaks was also a general authority of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) from 2000 to 2009. He is a first cousin to LDS Church apostle Dallin H. Oaks.[1]
- ^ Famous Mormons in the Military Archived 2016-04-23 at the Wayback Machine