John F. Regni

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John F. Regni
1951(?) -
USAFA position(s): Superintendent, 2005-present
Rank: Lt. Gen.
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Awards and Recognition:
USAFA Class: 1973
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Lt. Gen. John F. Regni is the seventeenth Superintendent of the Academy and a graduate of the Class of 1973. Regni assumed the position of Superintendent in 2005.

[edit] Education

  • 1973 Bachelor of Science degree in biology, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
  • 1977 Squadron Officer School, by correspondence
  • 1981 Master of Science degree in systems management, St. Mary's University, San Antonio, Texas
  • 1984 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 1990 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • 1993 Advanced Management Program, University of Illinois
  • 1997 Capstone, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

[edit] Assignments

  • November 1973 - July 1976, personnel officer, Ogden Air Logistics Center, Hill AFB, Utah
  • July 1976 - July 1978, Chief of Personnel Utilization, 40th Tactical Group, Aviano Air Base, Italy
  • July 1978 - July 1981, Chief, Force Analysis, and assistant, colonel assignments, Air Force Manpower and Personnel Center, Randolph AFB, Texas
  • July 1981 - August 1983, assistant executive, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
  • August 1983 - May 1984, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • May 1984 - July 1987, assistant Chief of Staff, Headquarters Air Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
  • July 1987 - August 1989, Deputy Base Commander, 3380th Air Base Group, Keesler AFB, Miss.
  • August 1989 - July 1990, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • July 1990 – July 1991, Base Commander and Commander, 8th Combat Support Group, Kunsan Air Base, South Korea
  • July 1991 - August 1994, Director, Manpower, Personnel and Support, Headquarters U.S. Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii
  • August 1994 - March 1996, Director of Personnel, Headquarters Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, Ill.
  • March 1996 - June 1998, Director, Military Personnel Policy, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
  • July 1998 - August 2000, Director of Personnel Resources, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, and Director, Air Force Personnel Operations Agency, Washington, D.C.
  • August 2000 - July 2004, Commander, 2nd Air Force, Keesler AFB, Miss.
  • July 2004 - October 2005, Commander, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
  • October 2005 - present, Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.

[edit] Major Awards and Decorations

  • Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
  • Defense Superior Service Medal
  • Legion of Merit
  • Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
  • Air Force Commendation Medal

Superintendent of the Academy
Preceded by:
John W. Rosa
John F. Regni
2005-present
Succeeded by:
Incumbent