BRIGADIER GENERAL MICHAEL L. PEPLINSKI

Retired July 1, 2011

Commander, 127th Wing

Brigadier General Michael L. Peplinski is Commander, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan. The 127th Wing consists of 1,705 authorized personnel, operating both the A-10 and KC-135 aircraft, and supports the requirements of Air Combat Command, Air Mobility Command and Air Force Special Operations Command. He provides overall support and services to 44 Department of Defense and Depart of Homeland Security tenant organizations, including all branches of the military as well as the Coast Guard and Customs Border Patrol. Nearly 6700 Active, Guard and Reserve military and civilian personnel call Selfridge Air National Guard Base home.

General Peplinski is a command pilot with over 3500 hours of flight time of which 3400 is in various blocks and models of the F-16 aircraft. He began his military career in 1979 when he graduated from the United States Air Force Academy. He served as an active duty officer for nearly 20 years after which he joined the Air National Guard in his home state of Michigan. During his career, his duties have included instructor pilot, flight commander, operations officer, squadron commander, operations group commander and wing vice commander. General Peplinski was also Commander, 506th Air Expeditionary Group, Kirkuk Air Base, Iraq from February 2004 - June 2004.

EDUCATION:

1979 United States Air Force Academy, Bachelor of Science, Basic Sciences, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1992 Troy State University, Masters of Science, International Relations, Troy, Alabama
2000 United States Air War College, by Correspondence

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. April 1981 - December 1983, Pilot, F-16, 474th Tactical Fighter Wing, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
2. January 1984 - January 1985, Pilot, F-16, 8th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
3. February 1985 - March 1988, Instructor Pilot, F-16, 56th Tactical Training Wing, MacDill Air Force Base, Florida
4. March 1988 - May 1990, Flight Commander, 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia
5. June 1990 - March 1993, Operations Staff Officer, 17th Air Force, Sembach Air Base, Germany
6. March 1993 - September 1995, Operations Officer, 51st Fighter Wing, Osan Air Base, South Korea
7. September 1995 - July 1997, Air Force Advisor, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
8. July 1997 - September 1999, Commander, 99th Range Squadron, Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada
9. October 1999 - June 2004, Operations Group Commander, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
10. June 2004 - January 2006, Vice Commander, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan
11. January 2006 - June 2011, Commander, 127th Wing, Selfridge Air National Guard Base, Michigan

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 3500
Aircraft Flown: KC-135, F-16, T-38, T-37
Pilot wings from: Laughlin Air Force Base, Texas

AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Air Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal, (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award, (with 4 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Combat Readiness Medal (with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
National Defense Service Medal, (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Southwest Asia Service Medal, (with 1 Bronze Service Star)
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Short Tour
Air Force Overseas Ribbon Long Tour
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon (with Gold Frame)
Air Force Longevity Service (with 1 Silver Oak Leaf Cluster)
Armed Forces Reserved Medal (with M Device)
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Louisiana Emergency Service Medal
Michigan Broadsword Service Medal (with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters)
Michigan Continental United States Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant 30 May 1979
First Lieutenant 30 May 1981
Captain 30 May 1983
Major 1 July 1990
Lieutenant Colonel 1 November 1995
Colonel 31 March 2001
Brigadier General 6 January 2006

(Current as of August 2011)