John W. Rosa




United States general

For the Australian rugby league player from the 1930s, see Jack Rosa.








































John W. Rosa Jr.

John W Rosa.jpg
John W. Rosa Jr.

Birth name John William Rosa Jr.
Born
(1951-09-28) September 28, 1951 (age 67)
Springfield, Illinois
Allegiance United States of America
Service/branch
 United States Air Force
Years of service 1973–2005
Rank
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General
Commands held
35th Fighter Squadron
366th Operations Support Squadron
49th Operations Group
20th Fighter Wing
347th Wing
United States Air Force Academy
Awards
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Other work President, The Citadel

John William Rosa Jr. (born September 28, 1951)[1] is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who served as President of his alma mater The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina from 2006 to 2018.[2] While on active duty, Rosa also served as the sixteenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.[3][4]




Contents






  • 1 Background and education


  • 2 Military assignments


  • 3 Awards and decorations


  • 4 References





Background and education


Born in Springfield, Illinois and son of a career United States Navy Chief Petty Officer he attended high school in Jacksonville, Florida and was awarded a football scholarship to The Citadel in Charleston, South Carolina where he won the starting quarterback job his sophomore year until sidelined with a knee injury. Rosa entered the Air Force in May 1973 after receiving his bachelor's degree and his commission (via Air Force ROTC); he earned a master's degree in public administration from Golden Gate University in 1985. Rosa is also a graduate of the Air Force Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, U.S. Army Command and General Staff College, U.S. Army War College and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security Management, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University.



Military assignments


After his commissioning, Rosa went to pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, followed by fighter training at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. He flew the LTV A-7 Corsair II and Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II with the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing at Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina then the General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon with the 56th Tactical Fighter Wing at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida; from 1980 to 1983, he served an exchange tour with the Royal Air Force as a pilot in Hunter and Jaguar aircraft at RAF Lossiemouth, Scotland.


His command positions have included the 35th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea; the 366th Operations Support Squadron, Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho; 49th Operations Group at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico; 20th Fighter Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina; and the 347th Rescue Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. He has also served on staff assignments at Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Air Force headquarters, and was Deputy Director for Operations on the Joint Staff. He also served as Commandant of the Air Command and Staff College and concluded his military career serving as the sixteenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy before retiring from the Air Force in 2005.


Rosa is a Command Pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours in the A-7, A-10, the Hunter and Jaguar aircraft, F-16, F-117A, HH-60G and HC-130; he also attended the Instructor Course of the USAF Weapons School.[5]



Awards and decorations












COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge

Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg
Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge



























































Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal

Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal


Bronze oak leaf cluster

Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster


Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters

Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal


Silver oak leaf cluster

Silver oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two silver and one bronze oak leaf clusters



Air Force Organizational Excellence Award


Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters


Bronze star

Bronze star

Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars



Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon



Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon


Silver oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster

Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters



Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon



Air Force Training Ribbon


References





  1. ^ http://inauguration.citadel.edu/files/File/RosaInaugurationProgram.pdf


  2. ^ "Biography of Lt Gen John W. Rosa". The Citadel. Retrieved 21 December 2010..mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"""""""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/Lock-green.svg/9px-Lock-green.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-gray-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .citation .cs1-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg/9px-Lock-red-alt-2.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration{color:#555}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription span,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration span{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg/12px-Wikisource-logo.svg.png")no-repeat;background-position:right .1em center}.mw-parser-output code.cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:inherit;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{font-size:100%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#33aa33;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-subscription,.mw-parser-output .cs1-registration,.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right,.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-wl-right{padding-right:0.2em}


  3. ^ http://www.citadel.edu/root/president-past-presidents/107-info/administration/office-of-the-president/25192-lieutenant-general-john-w-rosa,-usaf,-ret-2006-2018


  4. ^ https://secure.citadelalumni.org/dcal/detail.php?id=118


  5. ^ https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/105795/lieutenant-general-john-w-rosa-jr/







Preceded by
Lieutenant General John R. Dallager
Superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy
2003—2005
 Succeeded by
Lieutenant General John F. Regni





Preceded by
Major General John S. Grinalds
President of The Citadel
2006—2018
 Succeeded by
General Glenn M. Walters









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