Anthony J. Rock

Anthony J. Rock
Born1959 (age 64–65)
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1982–2017
RankLieutenant General
CommandsInspector General of the Air Force
Office of the Defense Representative, U.S. Embassy, Pakistan
366th Fighter Wing
Battles/warsGulf War
Operation Enduring Freedom
Iraq War
Awards

Anthony James Rock (born 1959) is a retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Air Force and last served as the Inspector General of the Air Force assigned within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.[1]

General Rock graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio[2] and earned his Air Force commission through Officer Training School. Rock later served as an F-15C instructor pilot and flight examiner in multiple assignments. He has commanded a fighter squadron, a center, and fighter and air expeditionary wings in Idaho and Iraq. He has held staff assignments at the Joint Warfighting Center, Air Combat Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Forces Iraq, the Air Staff, and the Joint Staff. Prior to being the USAF Inspector General (IG), General Rock was Chief, Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan.

As the U.S. Air Force IG, he reported to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force effectiveness, efficiency, and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces.

  1. ^ U.S. Air Force. "LIEUTENANT GENERAL ANTHONY J. ROCK". www.af.mil. USAF. Retrieved 8 December 2016.
  2. ^ "UTSA graduate Anthony Rock promoted to Air Force three-star general". www.utsa.edu. Retrieved 2020-04-13.