Donald J. Hoffman

Donald J. Hoffman

General Donald J. Hoffman, USAF
7th Commander, Air Force Materiel Command
Born (1952-04-24) April 24, 1952
Allegiance USA
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1974–2012
Rank General
Commands held Air Force Materiel Command
31st Fighter Wing
31st Air Expeditionary Wing
52nd Fighter Wing
14th Operations Group
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal (4)

General Donald Joseph Hoffman, USAF (born April 24, 1952) is a former United States Air Force four-star general who served as the 7th Commander, Air Force Materiel Command. He previously served as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition from August 2005 to November 20, 2008. As Air Force Material Command's commander, he leads the command's 74,000 Air Force and civilian personnel, manage $59 billion annually in research, development, test and evaluation. He also oversees the acquisition management services and logistics support which is required to develop, procure and sustain Air Force weapon systems. Hoffman assumed his command on November 21, 2008. He retired from the Air Force on July 1, 2012.

General Hoffman is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Academy. He was commissioned in 1974 and served in various operational and staff assignments in Europe, the Middle East and United States. He has commanded at the flight, squadron, group and wing levels, and has served on the staffs of U.S. Central Command, U.S. European Command, Air Education and Training Command, Air Combat Command and Headquarters U.S. Air Force.

General Hoffman is a command pilot with more than 3,400 flying hours in fighter, trainer and transport aircraft.

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Flight information

Major Awards and Decorations

Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf cluster

Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster

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