John W. Handy
| John W. Handy | |
|---|---|
 General John W. Handy | |
| Born |
April 29, 1944 Raleigh, North Carolina |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1967-2005 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands held | Transportation Command |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards |
Legion of Merit (2) Air Medal (2) Antarctica Service Medal |
General John W. Handy (born April 29, 1944)[1] was Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, and Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois from October 2001 until September 2005. General Handy retired effective October 1, 2005.
General Handy was commissioned in 1967 and received his pilot wings in 1968. He has commanded the 21st Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; the Air Mobility Command's Tanker Airlift Control Center; two airlift wings and a maintenance squadron. He has served as the Director of Operations and Logistics for USTRANSCOM; the Air Force's Director of Programs and Evaluations, and Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
General Handy is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, principally in airlift aircraft. As a C-130 Hercules pilot, he logged more than 300 combat hours in Southeast Asia. Prior to assuming command over the U.S. Transportation Command, the general was Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Education
- 1966 Bachelor's degree in history, Methodist College, Fayetteville, North Carolina
- 1972 Squadron Officer School
- 1979 Air Command and Staff College
- 1979 Master's degree in systems management, University of Southern California
- 1982 Air War College
- 1984 National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
- 1993 Program for Senior Executives, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University
Flight information
- Rating: Command pilot
- Flight hours: More than 5,000
- Aircraft flown: C-130 Hercules, C-141, C-17, C-7A, C-9, C-37 and KC-10
Major awards and decorations
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Antarctica Service Medal
Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze stars.svg.png)
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Légion d'honneur
Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm
- 2005 Air Force Order of the Sword
Other achievements
- 1992 Honorary doctor of humanities, Methodist College
References
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| Military offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Lester L. Lyles |
Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 2000 - 2001 |
Succeeded by Robert H. Foglesong |
| Preceded by Charles T. Robertson Jr. |
Commander, United States Transportation Command 2001 - 2005 |
Succeeded by Norton A. Schwartz |