Timothy Ray

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Timothy M. Ray
AllegianceUnited States of America
BranchUnited States Air Force
Service years1985–2021
RankGeneral
CommandsAir Force Global Strike Command
Third Air Force
NATO Air Training Command-Afghanistan
7th Bomb Wing
96th Bomb Squadron
ConflictsWar in Afghanistan
Iraq War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Bronze Star Medal
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Embry–Riddle Aeronautical University (MS)
Air War College (MS)

Timothy Michael Ray[1] is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of Air Force Global Strike Command from August 21, 2018, to August 27, 2021.[2] He concurrently served as the commander of Air Forces Strategic – Air, United States Strategic Command. His two previous assignments were as the Deputy Commander, United States European Command, and as the Commander, Third Air Force. He previously served as the director of global power programs in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, D.C.[3]

Military career

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Ray is a native of DeLand, Florida.[4] In February 2018, he was nominated for promotion to general[5] and reassignment as the commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command.[6] This nomination was confirmed by the United States Senate in March 2018.[5] Prior to his current assignment, Ray served as the Deputy Commander, United States European Command in Stuttgart, Germany.

His retirement ceremony was held on July 1, 2021, but it took until August of the same year before his deputy, Lieutenant General Anthony J. Cotton officially relieved him as commander of Air Force Global Strike Command.[7] Ray officially retired from the USAF on September 1, 2021.[8]

Education

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  • 1985 Bachelor of Science degree in Human Factors Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • 1994 Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 1998 Master of Science degree in aviation sciences and management, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
  • 1998 Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2004 Master of Science degree in strategic studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 2008 Senior Executive Fellow, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.

Assignments

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1. August 1985 – August 1987, student, undergraduate pilot training, Williams AFB, Ariz.
2. August 1987 – October 1987, student, B-52 combat crew training, Castle AFB, Calif.
3. November 1987 – March 1993, B-52 flight commander, instructor and evaluator pilot, 23rd Bomb Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
4. March 1993 – March 1994, B-52 Flying Training Unit instructor pilot, Castle AFB, Calif.
5. March 1994 – June 1997, B-52 FTU instructor pilot and executive officer, 2nd Bomb Wing, Barksdale AFB, La.
6. June 1997 – July 1998, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
7. July 1998 – October 2000, Deputy Chief, Aircraft Team, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.
8. October 2000 – June 2001, operations officer, 11th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
9. June 2001 – July 2003, Commander, 96th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, La.
10. August 2003 – June 2004, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. July 2004 – September 2005, Chief, Training, Readiness, Exercises and NEO Division (J37), U.S. Forces Korea, Yongsan Army Garrison, South Korea
12. September 2005 – July 2006, Vice Commander, 5th Bomb Wing, Minot AFB, N.D.
13. July 2006 – June 2008, Commander, 7th Bomb Wing, Dyess AFB, Texas
14. July 2008 – July 2009, deputy director of Air and Space Operations at Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
15. August 2009 – August 2011, Director of Operations, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale AFB, La.
16. August 2011 – September 2012, Commanding General, NATO Air Training Command – Afghanistan, NATO Training Mission – Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command – Afghanistan and Commander, 438th Air Expeditionary Wing, Kabul, Afghanistan
17. September 2012 – January 2014, Director, Operational Planning, Policy and Strategy, Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
18. February 2014 – June 2015, Director, Global Power Programs, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
19. July 2015 – October 2016, Commander, 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
20. November 2016 – August 2018, Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
21. August 2018 – August 2021, Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Commander, Air Forces Strategic – Air, U.S. Strategic Command, Barksdale AFB, La.

Flight information

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Rating: Command Pilot.
Flight hours: more than 4,000.
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, B-52G, B-52H, B-1B, C-21, C-27A and C-208.

Awards and decorations

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File:COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
File:United States Air Force Parachutist Badge.svg Basic Parachutist Badge

File:USAF - Occupational Badge - Missile Operations.svgFile:Award-star-silver-3d.png Senior Missile Operations Badge
File:Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
File:Defense Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
File:Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
File:Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
File:Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
File:Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
File:Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
File:Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
File:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svgFile:"V" device, brass.svgFile:Silver oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device, one silver and one bronze oak leaf cluster
File:Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
File:National Defense Service Medal ribbon, 2nd award.svg National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
File:Afghanistan Campaign Medal ribbon.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svgFile:Bronze-service-star-3d-vector.svg Afghanistan Campaign Medal with two campaign stars
File:Iraq Campaign Medal ribbon, 1st award.svg Iraq Campaign Medal with campaign star
File:Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
File:Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
File:Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
File:Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
File:AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and silver oak leaf cluster
File:Longevity Service Award USAF.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Bronze oakleaf-3d.svgFile:Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
File:Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
File:Sam IL Security Medal Ribbon.png Order of National Security Merit Sam-Il Medal (Republic of Korea)
File:NATO Medal ribbon (Non-Article 5).svg NATO Medal for service with ISAF

Effective dates of promotion

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Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
File:US-O10 insignia.svg General Aug. 21, 2018
File:US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant General July 2, 2015
File:US-O8 insignia.svg Major General June 2, 2013
File:US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General Nov. 2, 2009
File:US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel Aug. 1, 2004
File:US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2000
File:US-O4 insignia.svg Major Feb. 1, 1997
File:US-O3 insignia.svg Captain May 29, 1989
File:US-OF1A.svg First Lieutenant May 29, 1987
File:US-OF1B.svg Second Lieutenant May 29, 1985

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