Joseph W. Ralston | |
|---|---|
 Ralston | |
| Born | November 4, 1943 Hopkinsville, Kentucky, U.S.[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1965–2003 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Supreme Allied Commander Europe Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Air Combat Command Alaskan Command 56th Tactical Training Wing 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Distinguished Flying Cross (4) Meritorious Service Medal (3) Air Medal (20) |
| Other work | Board of Directors, URS Corporation |
General Joseph Wood Ralston[1] (born November 4, 1943) is a retired general and diplomat who holds senior positions in various defense related corporations. He was previously a career officer in the United States Air Force, and served as the fourth vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (1996–2000), Supreme Allied Commander for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) in Europe (2000–2003), and the United States Special Envoy for countering the Kurdistan Workers Party (2006[2]–2007[3]).
- ^ a b "Biographical and Financial Information Requested of Nominees". Hearings before the Committee on Armed Services, United States Senate. U.S. Government Printing Office. 2000. p. 483. ISBN 9780160610097. Retrieved March 28, 2021.
- ^ "Appointment of Special Envoy for Countering the PKK". August 30, 2006.
- ^ "Are U.S.-Turkey Ties Seriously Frayed?". NPR.