Hal M. Hornburg

Hal M. Hornburg
General Hal M. Hornburg
Born (1945-12-07) December 7, 1945 (age 78)
Corsicana, Texas
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1968–2005
Rank General
CommandsAir Combat Command
Air Education and Training Command
9th Air Force
Joint Warfighting Center
Battles / warsVietnam War
Gulf War
AwardsLegion of Merit (3)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)
Air Medal (10)
Other workBoard of Advisors, Karta Technologies, Inc.
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Hal M. Hornburg (born December 7, 1945)[1] is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) four-star general. He last served as commander, Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Air Component Commander for U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. Northern Command.

General Hornburg entered the USAF in 1968 as a graduate of Texas A&M University's ROTC program. He has commanded at all levels—flight, squadron, wing, numbered air force and major command. He also commanded a composite fighter wing during Operation Desert Storm and the first USAF composite wing during the services reorganization in 1991–1992. General Hornburg directed air operations over Bosnia, commanded the Joint Warfighting Center, served on the Joint Staff, and directed operations at Headquarters U.S. Air Force. He also has served as Tactical Air Command's (TAC) F-15 demonstration pilot for the East Coast, as Air Force Liaison Officer to the U.S. Senate, and as Chief of the Air Force Colonels' Group. Prior to assuming command of Air Combat Command, Hornburg commanded Air Education and Training Command. The general is a command pilot with more than 4,400 flight hours. He retired from the USAF on January 1, 2005.

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