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Bruce A. Wright

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Bruce A. Wright
Official portrait, 2005
Nickname(s)Orville
Bornc. 1951 (age 72–73)
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1973–2008
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Forces Japan
5th Air Force
Air Intelligence Agency
Joint Information Operations Center
35th Fighter Wing
86th Operations Group
52nd Support Group
614th Tactical Fighter Squadron
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Golden Gate University (MPA)

Bruce A. Wright is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who is the current president of the Air & Space Forces Association.[1][2] He last served in active duty as commander of United States Forces Japan and 5th Air Force from February 2005 to April 2008.[3][4][5][6][7][8]

After retiring, he worked at Lockheed Martin for nine years.[1]

Dates of promotion

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Wright was promoted to the following ranks:[3]

Insignia Rank Date of rank
Second Lieutenant June 6, 1973
First Lieutenant June 6, 1975
Captain June 6, 1977
Major October 1, 1983
Lieutenant Colonel June 1, 1988
Colonel December 1, 1992
Brigadier General June 1, 1998
Major General January 1, 2001
Lieutenant General December 10, 2001

References

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  1. ^ a b "President". Air Force Association.
  2. ^ "Air Force Association Announces Lt Gen Bruce Wright as New President" (Press release).
  3. ^ a b "LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRUCE A. WRIGHT". www.af.mil.
  4. ^ "Bruce Wright". www.csis.org.
  5. ^ "Bruce Wright - Recipient -". valor.militarytimes.com.
  6. ^ "USFJ leader: Bond with Japan strengthening". Stars and Stripes.
  7. ^ "5th AF commander takes to the skies one last time". Pacific Air Forces. 7 February 2008.
  8. ^ "New USFJ commander renews friendship with Misawa mayor". Stars and Stripes.
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force
2005–2008
Succeeded by
Non-profit organization positions
Preceded by President of the Air Force Association
2019–2024
Incumbent