page_title: Ronald Fogleman
section_title: Accolades for air combat and recon during the Bosnian War
hierarchical_section_title: Ronald Fogleman / Air Force career / Accolades for air combat and recon during the Bosnian War
caption_attribution_description: English: Air Force Chief of Staff General Ronald Fogleman speaks to local dignitaries and Air Force guests during the dedication of the Medal of Honor Monument.
context_page_description: Ronald Robert Fogleman is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the 15th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 1994 to 1997 and, before that, as Commanding General, United States Transportation Command from 1992 to 1994.
context_section_description: During the Bosnian War, Fogleman as USAF Chief of Staff, was intimately familiar with air reconnaissance and combat rescue missions, trading on his experience early in his career when he flew as an F-100 Misty FastFac serving as the on scene commander for combat rescue efforts in Vietnam  and later in life when he flew F-4s and F-15s in Europe during the Cold War. Fogleman's understanding of how to factor real-time intelligence and electronic signals from unmanned Gnat 750 and Predator surveillance aircraft, over hostile areas proved critical when U.S. Air Force pilot Scott O'Grady's F-16 was shot down over Bosnia and Herzegovina on 2 June 1995. O'Grady evaded capture and on 6 June, he transmitted intermittent radio messages to lessen the chance of detection by enemy forces. O'Grady was rescued by US Marines on 8 June.
caption: Air Force Chief of Staff General Ronald R. Fogleman speaks at Lackland Air Force Base.
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