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            MAJOR GENERAL DAVID E. TANZIMaj. Gen. David E. Tanzi is Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins Air Force Base, Ga. He is responsible for the daily operations of the command, which employs about 76,100 Citizen Airmen and consists of more than 370 aircraft among three numbered air forces, 36 wings, three flying groups, one space group and 620 mission support units. Air Force Reserve Command supports the Air Force mission to defend the United States through control and exploitation of air and space by supporting global engagement. AFRC plays an integral role in the day-to-day Air Force mission.General Tanzi is a native of Hanover, N.H., and entered the Air Force through the Ohio Air National Guard in 1968. He earned his wings in 1970 and is a fighter weapons school graduate. He has commanded at the squadron, group, wing and numbered air force levels. The general is a command pilot with more than 4,500 flying hours in several fighter aircraft and has flown combat missions over Northern Iraq in support of Operation Provide Comfort II.EDUCATION1965 Bachelor of Science degree in education, State University of New York, Cortland1967 Master's degree in education, Ohio State University, Columbus1974 Squadron Officer School1974 Air Command and Staff College1987 Air War College1996 Capstone, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.ASSIGNMENTS1. April 1969 - April 1970, student, pilot training, Reese AFB, Texas2. May 1970 - November 1970, student, F-100 training, Arizona Air National Guard, Tucson, Ariz.3. December 1970 - October 1972, F-100 fighter pilot, 166th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Lockbourne AFB, Ohio4. November 1972 - October 1973, F-105 pilot, 465th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Tinker AFB, Okla.5. November 1973 - September 1977, F-100 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Dobbins AFB, Ga.6. October 1977 - October 1981, F-105 and F-4 flight examiner, 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Carswell AFB, Texas7. November 1981 - February 1985, Commander, 89th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio8. March 1985 - November 1985, Deputy Commander for Operations, 906th Tactical Fighter Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio9. December 1985 - July 1987, Deputy Commander for Operations, later, Commander, 917th Tactical Fighter Group, Barksdale AFB, La.10. July 1987 - July 1993, Commander, 906th Fighter Group, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio11. July 1993 - February 1999, Commander, 419th Fighter Wing, Hill AFB, Utah12. February 1999 - March 2002, Director of Plans and Programs, Headquarters AFRC, Robins AFB, Ga.13. March 2002 - January 2005, Commander, 10th Air Force, Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base, Fort Worth, Texas14. January 2005 - present, Vice Commander, Headquarters Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Ga.FLIGHT INFORMATIONRating: Command pilotFlight hours: 4,500Aircraft flown: F-100, F-105, F-4, A-10 and F-16MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONSDistinguished Service Medal with oak leaf clusterLegion of Merit with oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusterAir MedalAir Force Commendation MedalAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clustersCombat Readiness Medal with silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersNational Defense Service Medal with bronze starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with bronze starOTHER ACHIEVEMENTS2001 Order of the SwordPROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONSLife member, Reserve Officer AssociationLife member, Air Force AssociationLife member, Order of DaedaliansEFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONSecond Lieutenant Feb. 13, 1969First Lieutenant June 23, 1971Captain Aug. 9, 1974Major June 7, 1979Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 4, 1984Colonel July 1, 1988Brigadier General Feb. 29, 1996Major General Feb. 29, 2000(Current as of March 2005)