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Robert H. Foglesong
General Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1972-2006
RankGeneral
CommandsU.S. Air Forces in Europe
Awards
Defense Superior Service Medal
Sam Il Korean National Security Medal
Cheon-Su Korean National Security Medal
Medalla De Oro por Servicio Distinguido, El Salvador (Gold Medal for Distinguished Service)
Mérito Aeronáutico, Uruguay (Aeronautical Merit)
Mérito Aeronáutico, Bolivia
Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea, Colombia (Air Force Cross, Great Cross category)
Cruz de las Fuerzas Armadas, Honduras (Armed Forces Cross)
Cruz de la Fuerza Aérea, Guatemala
Cruz Peruana al Mérito Aeronáutico, clase Gran Cruz, Perú (Peruvian Cross of Aeronautical Merit, Great Cross category)
La Medalla Legion al Mérito Confraternidad Aérea Interamericana (Legion of Merit, System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces, SICOFAA)
Other workPresident of Mississippi State University

General Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong (USAF, Ret.) (born July 13, 1945)[1] formerly of Williamson, West Virginia is a former President of Mississippi State University. He served in the United States Air Force from April 1972 until retirement as general in February 2006. He currently sits on the board of directors of several corporations and is a member of the Council of Foreign Relations.[2]

Education

Foglesong earned the degrees BSc, MSc and PhD at West Virginia University in chemical engineering in 1968, 1969 and 1971 respectively. He holds an honorary Doctorate in Strategic Intelligence, and is a Distinguished Alumnus of West Virginia University.[3] He was selected by the West Virginia Education Alliance as a Graduate of Distinction,[4] and was selected by the West Virginia Executive Magazine as the Patriot of the Year for 2005.[5]

Air Force Career

Foglesong attained the rank of four-star general in the United States Air Force 5 November 2001, retiring 1 February 2006 from active duty after 33 years of service. His last post was as Commander of U.S. Air Forces in Europe and of Allied Air Component Command Ramstein.[4]. General Foglesong established multiple "Combat" programs across the command including “Combat Proud” which allocated taxpayer dollars to base beautification efforts; much to the dismay of many under his command. Shortly after his retirement this and the other "Combat" programs were discontinued.

Post retirement

Foglesong was President of Mississippi State University from 2006 to 31 March 2008.[6] He heads a scholarship program in West Virginia called the Appalachian "Leadership" and Educational Foundation, which he founded.[when?] He helped to establish the Appalachian "Leadership" Honors Program.[7][when?]

See also

References

  1. ^ [1]
  2. ^ [2]
  3. ^ WVU Alumni | Academy of Distinguished Alumni
  4. ^ Home Page
  5. ^ Honor Awards Gala 2005 : Video Library : West Virginia Executive
  6. ^ [3]
  7. ^ http://www.flyingsquadron.com/forums/index.php?/topic/13965-the-foglesong-thread/
Academic offices
Preceded by President of Mississippi State University
2006-2008 		Succeeded by

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