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First Name: Billy

Last Name: Boles

Birthplace: King, NC, USA

Gender: Male

Branch: Air Force (1947 - present)



Middle Name: Joe



Date of Birth: 27 July 1938



Rank: General

Years Served:
Billy Joe Boles

   
Engagements:
•  Vietnam War (1960 - 1973)

Biography:

Billy Joe Boles

General, U.S. Air Force

Billy Joe Boles was born on 27 July 1938 in King, NC.

On 1 July 1995, Boles was promoted to the rank of four-star General and assigned as Commander, Air Education and Training Command (COMAETC).

General Boles retired from the Air Force in 1997.

Education

1961 Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Education, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC

1966 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL

1973 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA

1981 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC

Assignments

March 1962 - September 1962, Assistant Officer in Charge and Officer in Charge, Student Record Section, Keesler AFB, MS.

September 1962 - June 1964, Instructor and Assistant Course Supervisor, Personnel Officer Course, Greenville AFB, MS.

June 1964 - June 1965, Supervisor and Instructor, Personnel Officer Course, Amarillo AFB, TX.

July 1965 - October 1965, Personnel Officer, 6250th Combat Support Group, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam.

October 1965 - October 1966, Instructor, Personnel Officer Course, Amarillo AFB, TX.

October 1966 - June 1967, Chief, Assignments Division, Headquarters 7th Air Force, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, South Vietnam.

June 1967 - June 1969, Assignment Policy and Procedure Officer, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX.

June 1969 - June 1970, Personnel Management System Planning Officer, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX.

June 1970 - August 1972, Assistant Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX.

August 1972 - January 1973, student, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA.

January 1973 - April 1977, Chief, Special Activities Division, then Chief, Regular and Reserve Division, Office of the Assistant for General Officer Matters, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

May 1977 - August 1980, Executive to the Commander, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, VA.

August 1980 - August 1981, student, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, DC.

August 1981 - April 1983, Chief, Plans Division, Directorate of Personnel Plans, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

April 1983 - June 1985, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, then Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley AFB, VA.

June 1985 - June 1987, Vice Commander and Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel for Military Personnel, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX.

June 1987 - July 1988, Director, Personnel Programs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

July 1988 - October 1991, Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel for Military Personnel and Commander, Air Force Military Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, TX.

October 1991 - April 1995, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, DC.

April 1995 - June 1995, Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, TX.

June 1995 - 1997, Commander, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, TX.

Medals and Awards

Distinguished Service Medal

Legion of Merit (2 Awards)

Bronze Star Medal

Meritorious Service Medal (3 Awards)

Air Force Commendation Medal

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award (5 Awards)

National Defense Service Medal with Service Star

Vietnam Service Medal with 4 Service Stars

Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short

Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon (8 Awards)

Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

Air Force Training Ribbon

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal



Honoree ID: 443   Created by: MHOH

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