Brigadier General Daniel
F. Lopez-Romo is the assistant adjutant general for Air, Puerto Rico Air National Guard.
He is responsible for executing command and control, directing ANG operations, and
establishing policy to ensure mission readiness of assigned units.
He began his military career by completing two years of Army ROTC, 1962 - 1964 and two years of Air Force ROTC, 1964 - 1966, receiving a commission in the United States Air Force in September 1966. Before becoming assistant adjutant general for Air, he held the position of staff judge advocate.
1962 Bachelor of Arts Degree in business administration, University of Puerto Rico
1969 Juris Doctor, Interamerican University Law School, Puerto Rico
1982 Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence
1. 1962 - 1964, cadet, Army ROTC
2. 1964 - 1966, cadet, Air Force ROTC
3. September 1970 - September 1974, assistant judge advocate, 3902nd Airlift Bomb Wing,
Head- quarters, SAC, Offutt AFB, Neb.
4. September 1974 - January 1978, inactive, HQ ARPC (AFRES), Denver, Colo.
5. January 1978 - April 1985, judge advocate staff officer, 156th Combat Support Squadron,
Puerto Rico ANG, Muniz ANGB, P.R.
6. April 1985 - January 1993, staff judge advocate, Headquarters, Puerto Rico ANG, San
Juan, P.R.
7. January 1993 - April 2001, assistant adjutant general for Air, Puerto Rico ANG, San Juan,
P.R.
Rating: Not Rated
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with 1 bronze star
Air Force Longevity Service Award
Ribbon with 3 bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with 1 hourglass device
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Air Force Training Ribbon with 1 bronze star
Pan American Games Ribbon
Puerto Rico National Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Shining Star Civic Action Ribbon
He was the first hispanic officer ever appointed to the United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Air National Guard Advisory Council, 1990.
Second Lieutenant Sep 7, 1966
First Lieutenant Sep 7, 1969
Captain Sep 7, 1971
Major Feb 13, 1979
Lieutenant Colonel Aug 7, 1985
Colonel Dec 23, 1988
Brigadier General Oct 25, 1993
(Current as of April 2001)
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