Ruben A. Cubero
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| Ruben A. Cubero | |
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| USAFA position(s): | Dean, 1991-98 |
| Rank: | Brig. Gen. |
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| USAFA Class: | 1961 |
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| Official bio: | http://www.af.mil/bios/bio.asp?bioID=5128 |
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Brig. Gen. Ruben A. Cubero was the seventh Dean of Faculty at the Academy, holding that position from 1991 to 1998. He was a graduate of the Class of 1961.
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[edit] Background
The general entered the Air Force in 1957 as a member of the third graduating class of the Air Force Academy, and is the second graduate to be named dean. General Cubero flew the OV-10 during the Vietnam War as a forward air controller in support of military operations in Southeast Asia. Other assignments include Panama and the Military Airlift Command where he flew the C-118, C-135 and C-141. He is a pilot in the T-41D and TG-7A motorized glider where he served as instructor pilot from 1984 until 1991.
[edit] Education
- 1961 Bachelor of science degree, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- 1972 Master's degree in Latin American studies, University of New Mexico
- 1975 Army Command and General Staff Course, Fort Gulick, Panama
- 1983 Doctorate in higher education and administration, University of Denver
[edit] Assignments
- August 1961 - October 1962, pilot trainee, 3526th Student Squadron, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
- October 1962 - February 1963, pilot trainee, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
- February 1963 - February 1966, pilot, C-118, 38th Air Transport Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
- February 1966 - June 1966, pilot, C-135, 18th Military Airlift Squadron, McGuire Air Force Base, N.J.
- June 1966 - May 1969, pilot, C-141, 76th Military Airlift Squadron, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C.
- May 1969 - November 1969, pilot and forward air controller, OV-10, 1st Brigade, 25th Infantry Division, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Tay Ninh West, South Vietnam
- November 1969 - June 1970, pilot and forward air controller standardization and evaluation, OV-10, 19th Tactical Air Support Squadron, Bien Hoa Air Base, South Vietnam
- June 1970 - May 1972, student, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque
- May 1972 - December 1973, Spanish instructor, department of foreign languages, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- December 1973 - January 1975, chairman of Spanish, department of foreign languages, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- January 1975 - December 1975, student, School of the Americas, Fort Gulick, Panama Canal Zone
- December 1975 - January 1977, instructor, director of joint operations, School of the Americas, Fort Gulick, Panama
- January 1977 - February 1978, senior Air Force representative, Fort Gulick, Panama Canal Zone
- February 1978 - July 1978, faculty instructor, Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
- July 1978 - January 1980, acting department head, Department of Foreign Languages, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- January 1980 - June 1981, professor and acting department head, department of foreign languages, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- June 1981 - December 1982, student, doctorate in higher education and administration, University of Denver
- December 1982 - August 1983, assistant to the dean of the faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- August 1983 - August 1984, professor and head, department of foreign languages, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- August 1984 - July 1991, permanent professor and head, Department of Foreign Languages, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- July 1991 - July 1998, dean of the faculty, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
[edit] Flight Information
- Rating: Command pilot
- Flight hours: More than 6,000
- Aircraft flown: C-118, C-135, C-141, OV-10, TG-7A and T-41D
[edit] Major Awards and Decorations
- Legion of Merit
- Distinguished Flying Cross
- Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters
- Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
- National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star
- Vietnam Service Medal with bronze service star
[edit] Other Achievements
- 1986 - 1990, executive director, Defense Exchange Committee on Language Efforts
- 1985 - 1991, faculty representative, National Collegiate Athletic Association
- Member, Computer Assisted Language Instruction Consortium
- Established the Air Force Academy's first Cooperative Research and Development Agreement
| Dean of Faculty | ||
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| Preceded by: Erlind G. Royer | Ruben A. Cubero 1991-1998 | Succeeded by: David A. Wagie |
| Deans of Faculty |
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| Zimmerman · McDermott · Woodyard · Orth · Rokke · Royer · Cubero · Wagie · Born |
