Bradley Clark Hosmer (born October 8, 1937) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He served as the twelfth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1991 to 1994. He was the first Academy graduate to return as superintendent.
Education and training
Hosmer was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1937. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 from the United States Air Force Academy, where he was the top graduate of the Academy's first graduating class. He subsequently won a Rhodes Scholarship and earned his master's degree in international relations from Oxford University, England. Hosmer is also a graduate of the USAF Squadron Officer School, the Naval Command and Staff College and the National War College.
Military assignment history
Hosmer served in a variety of staff positions, including vice director of the Joint Staff and Air Force Inspector General. He commanded the 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from 1978 to 1979; the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia from 1979 to 1981; and the 831st Air Division, George Air Force Base, California from 1981 to 1982. From 1986 to 1989, he served as president of the National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Hosmer was a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, in aircraft to include the T-33 Shooting Star, T-37 Tweet, AT-38 Talon, O-1 Bird Dog, F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, F-100 Super Sabre and F-111 Aardvark.
Awards and decorations
His decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.
Command Pilot Badge
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters
Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) unit citation
Vietnam Campaign Medal
References
External links
1937 births
Living people
United States Air Force Academy alumni
Superintendents of the United States Air Force Academy
Presidents of the National Defense University
United States Air Force generals
Recipients of the Legion of Merit
Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War American Rhodes Scholars National War College alumni Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Order of the Sword (United States) Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal