MAJOR GENERAL ROBERT P. MEYER JR.

Retired February 1, 2004

Major General Robert P. Meyer Jr. was the mobilization assistant to the deputy commander in chief, United States Transportation Command, and commander, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit, USTRANSCOM, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.

General Meyer enlisted in the 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, Ohio ANG, at Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio, in June 1965. Following Air Force Basic Training and commissioning he attended undergraduate pilot training at Moody Air Force Base, Ga., and earned his wings in 1967. After completion of F-100 Gunnery School at Cannon Air Force Base, N.M., in February 1968 he joined his ANG unit which had been recalled to active duty at Kunsan Air Base, Korea, for the Pueblo Crisis for one year. Prior to final current assignment General Meyer served as the commander of the 121st Air Refueling Wing (121 ARW), Ohio Air National Guard (ANG), located at Rickenbacker International Airport, Columbus, Ohio.

EDUCATION:

1971 - Bachelor of science degree in business administration, The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio
1981 - Air Command and Staff College, by seminar
1983 - Air War College, by seminar

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. June 1966 - July 1967, student pilot, 3550th Student Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
2. August 1967 - February 1968, F-100 upgrade training, 27th Tactical Fighter Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, N.M.
3. February 1968 - June 1968, F-100 pilot, 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio
4. June 1968 - June 1969, F-100 pilot, 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kunsan Air Base, Korea
5. June 1969 - October 1974, F-100 pilot, 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Lockbourne Air Force Base, Ohio
6. October 1974 - December 1974, A-7 upgrade training, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, England Air Force Base, La.
7. December 1974 - December 1976, A-7 pilot, 166th Tactical Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, Ohio
8. December 1976 - August 1980, flight safety officer, 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, Ohio
9. August 1980 - September 1986, commander, 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, Ohio
10. September 1986 - April 1988, assistant deputy commander for operations, 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, Ohio
11. April 1988 - July 1989, deputy commander for operations, 121st Tactical Fighter Wing, Rickenbacker Air Force Base, Ohio
12. July 1989 - June 1993, commander 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield-Beckley MAP, Ohio
13. June 1993 - September 1993, F-16 upgrade training, 184th Fighter Wing, McConnell Air Force Base, Kan.
14. September 1993 - May 1996, commander, 178th Fighter Wing, Springfield-Beckley MAP, Ohio
15. May 1996 - August 1996, KC-135 upgrade training, 97th Air Mobility Wing, Altus Air Force Base, Okla.
16. August 1996 - October 2000, commander, 121st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker IAP, Ohio
17. October 2000 - 1 February 2004, mobilization assistant to the deputy commander in chief, United States Transportation Command, and commander, Joint Transportation Reserve Unit, USTRANSCOM, Scott Air Force Base, Ill

FLIGHT INFORMATION:

Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 4,800
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, F-100, A-7, F-16 and KC-135
Pilot wings from: Moody Air Force Base, Ga.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal with 1 device
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award with 1 device
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with 3 devices
Combat Readiness Medal with 5 devices
National Defense Service Medal with 2 device
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon - Short Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award with 7 devices
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 2 devices
Small Arms Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 device
Air Force Training Ribbon
Ohio Faithful Service Ribbon with 5 device
Ohio Basic Training Ribbon

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:

Second Lieutenant Jun 7, 1966
First Lieutenant Jun 7, 1969
Captain Jun 25, 1971
Major Sep 1, 1978
Lieutenant Colonel Dec 6, 1982
Colonel Jun 1, 1980
Brigadier General Oct 30, 1997
Major General May 24, 2001

(Current as of October 2008)