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U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E
COLONEL JOHN W GLOYSTEIN
Col. Gloystein graduated from the US Air Force Academy as a distinguished graduate in 1992. Selected for a Joint Institute for Advancement of Flight Sciences Fellowship, he earned a master's degree in aeronautics while working at NASA and researching control law theory. Earning his wings in 1994, he has flown more than 1400 hours in the F-16, including 153 combat hours. After graduating as the number one graduate of the USAF Test Pilot School, Colonel Gloystein has flown 26 different types of aircraft as well as several high-risk test missions. After attending Naval Command and Staff College, he was selected to go to the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. Following school, Colonel Gloystein was assigned to the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education where he was responsible for development of the Air Force's first-ever cyberspace operations doctrine. Colonel Gloystein then attended the Air War College at Maxwell AFB, where he graduated first in his class. Following graduation, Colonel Gloystein became Deputy Chief of Special Projects, at US Central Command, then Liaison to the Iran Operations Division at CIA, prior to his current assignment. EDUCATION 1992 Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, USAF Academy, distinguished graduate 1994 Master of Science degree in aeronautics, George Washington University 1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB AL, distinguished graduate 2003 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 2006 Master of Arts degree in National security and Strategic studies, College of Naval Command and Staff, graduated with Highest Distinction (top 5%), #1 USAF graduate 2006 Air War College, by correspondence 2007 Master of Arts degree in Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies 2010 Master of Arts in Strategic Studies, Air War College ASSIGNMENTS 1. May 1992 - January 1994, master's degree student and researcher, NASA Langley, VA 2. January 1994 - January 1995, student, undergraduate pilot training, Vance AFB, OK 3. January 1995 - February 1996, student, F-16 upgrade training, Luke AFB, AZ 4. February 1996 - January 1999, scheduler, assistant weapons officer, chief of standardization/evaluation, and mission commander, 68th Fighter Squadron, Moody AFB GA 5. January 1999 - January 2000, deputy chief, wing combat plans and readiness assessment division, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan AB, ROK 6. January 2000 - December 2001, assistant weapons officer and night systems instructor pilot, 310th Fighter Squadron, Luke AFB, AZ 7. December 2001 - December 2002, student, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA 8. December 2002 - May 2005, weapons officer, experimental test pilot, F-16 flight commander, assistant operations officer, 40th Flight Test Squadron, Eglin AFB, FL 9. May 2005 - June 2006, student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Newport, RI 10. June 2006 - June 2007, student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL 11. June 2007 - August 2009, chief of cyberspace operations branch, then chief of Commanders Action Group at the Curtis E. LeMay Center for Doctrine Development and Education, Maxwell AFB, AL 12. August 2009-July 2010, student, seminar 5, Air War College Class of 2010, Maxwell AFB, AL 13. July 2010-July 2012, Deputy Director, Special Projects, US Central Command, MacDill AFB, FL 14. July 2012-present, Deputy Director, Materials and Manufacturing Directorate, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH FLIGHT INFORMATION Rating: Senior Pilot Flight hours: 1440, including 153 combat hours Aircraft flown: 26 types including the F-16A/B/C/D (primary), F-15B/D/E, F/A-18B, B-52, A-10, C-17, and B-17 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Medal with oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Achievement Medal Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, 1999 Liethen-Tittle Award as Top Graduate (Distinguished Graduate), USAF Test Pilot School, 2002 Graduate with Highest Distinction (top 5%), #1 USAF Graduate, College of Naval Command and Staff, 2006 #1 Graduate, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, 2010 EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION Second Lieutenant, May 27, 1992 First Lieutenant, May 27, 1994 Captain, May 27, 1996 Major, November 1, 2002 Lieutenant Colonel, December 1, 2006 Colonel, May 1, 2012 (Current as of July 2012) | |||||
