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SPEAKER BIOS
BRIGADIER GENERAL ROBERT E. MANSFIELD JR.
Brig. Gen. Robert E. Mansfield Jr. is director of supply, Deputy Chief
of Staff for Installations and Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Force,
Washington, D.C. The director is responsible for developing supply and
fuels inventory policy and plans. He is also responsible for the logistics
support and management of more than $17 billion annually for all aircraft,
missiles, communications, munitions and vehicles to ensure combat-ready
and sustainable air forces, now and in the future.
The general was born in Salinas, Calif. He graduated from King City (Calif.)
High School, in 1966, and enlisted in the Air Force in 1969. He received
his commission in 1974 through the Airman's Education and Commissioning
Program. He earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from
the University of Arizona and a master's degree in acquisition logistics
management from the Air Force Institute of Technology. He is a graduate
of the Air War College and the Defense Systems Management College. The
general is a fully qualified joint services officer and holds acquisition
certificates in Acquisition Logistics, Level III, and Program Management,
Level II.
EDUCATION:
1974 Bachelor of science degree in business administration, University
of Arizona, Tucson
1977 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1980 Master of science degree in acquisition logistics management, Air
Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
1984 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1992 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1993 Program Manager's Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort
Belvoir, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- October 1974 - April 1977, logistics support officer, 771st Radar
Squadron, Cape Charles Air Force Station, Va.
- April 1977 - September 1978, material support officer, 46th Supply
Squadron, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo.
- September 1978 - June 1979, chief, satellite supply operations, Cheyenne
Mountain Complex, Colo.
- June 1979 - January 1980, graduate student, Air Force Institute of
Technology, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
- January 1980 - August 1984, chief, supply plans section, later, chief,
supply readiness plans, later, chief, Supply Resources Division, Headquarters
U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, West Germany
- August 1984 - April 1986, assistant chief of supply, San Antonio Air
Logistics Center, Kelly Air Force Base, Texas
- April 1986 - June 1988, commander, 3380th Supply Squadron, Keesler
Air Force Base, Miss.
- June 1988 - August 1991, wartime threat host nation desk officer,
later, chief, Logistics Plans Branch, later, chief, transportation plans,
Headquarters U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
- August 1991 - July 1992, student, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force
Base, Ala.
- July 1992 - July 1996, director of distribution, later, director,
Directorate of Space and Special Systems Management, later, director
of depot reengineering, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins Air
Force Base, Ga.
- July 1996 - June 1999, commander, Reutilization and Marketing Service,
Defense Logistics Agency, Battle Creek, Mich.
- June 1999 - present, director of supply, Deputy Chief of Staff for
Installations and Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington,
D.C.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal with oak leaf cluster
National Defense Service Medal with service star
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS:
1982 USAFE Junior Supply Manager of the Year
1985 Air Force Logistics Command Supply Manager of the Year
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant Sep 10, 1974
First Lieutenant Sep 10, 1976
Captain Sep 10, 1978
Major Aug 1, 1984
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 1987
Colonel Nov 1, 1992
Brigadier General Feb 1, 2000
(Current as of May 2000)
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