Bradley Clark Hosmer (born October 8, 1937) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He served as the twelfth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1991 to 1994. He was the first Academy graduate to return as superintendent.

Education and training

Hosmer was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1937. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 from the United States Air Force Academy, where he was the top graduate of the Academy's first graduating class. He subsequently won a

Rhodes Scholarship The Rhodes Scholarship is an international postgraduate award for students to study at the University of Oxford, in the United Kingdom. Established in 1902, it is the oldest graduate scholarship in the world. It is considered among the world' ...

and earned his master's degree in international relations from Oxford University, England. Hosmer is also a graduate of the USAF

Squadron Officer School Squadron Officer School (SOS), is a 5.5-week-long Professional Military Education (PME) course for U.S. Air Force and Space Force Captains, Department of the Air Force Civilian (DAFC) equivalents and International Officers. It fulfills the U.S ...

, the

Naval Command and Staff College The Naval War College (NWC or NAVWARCOL) is the staff college and "Home of Thought" for the United States Navy at Naval Station Newport in Newport, Rhode Island. The NWC educates and develops leaders, supports defining the future Navy and associat ...

and the

National War College The National War College (NWC) of the United States is a school in the National Defense University. It is housed in Roosevelt Hall on Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C., the third-oldest Army post still active. History The National War Colle ...

Military assignment history

Hosmer served in a variety of staff positions, including vice director of the Joint Staff and

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. He commanded the

479th Tactical Training Wing The 479th Tactical Training Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. Its last assignment was with Tactical Training, Holloman, stationed at Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico. It was inactivated on 26 July 1991. Upon inactivation, a ...

, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from 1978 to 1979; the

347th Tactical Fighter Wing The 347th Rescue Wing is an inactive United States Air Force unit. It was last assigned to the Air Force Special Operations Command, stationed at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia. It was inactivated on 1 October 2006. History : ''For additional ...

, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia from 1979 to 1981; and the

831st Air Division The 831st Air Division is an inactive United States Air Force organization. Its last assignment was with Tactical Air Command, assigned to Twelfth Air Force at George Air Force Base, California, where it was inactivated on 31 March 1991. The Ai ...

, George Air Force Base, California from 1981 to 1982. From 1986 to 1989, he served as president of the National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Hosmer was a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, in aircraft to include the T-33 Shooting Star, T-37 Tweet,

AT-38 Talon The Northrop T-38 Talon is a two-seat, twinjet supersonic jet trainer. It was the world's first, and the most produced, supersonic trainer. The T-38 remains in service in several air forces. The United States Air Force (USAF) operates the most ...

, O-1 Bird Dog,

F-4 Phantom II The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engine, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber originally developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy.Swanborough and Bow ...

F-16 Fighting Falcon The General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon is a single-engine multirole fighter aircraft originally developed by General Dynamics for the United States Air Force (USAF). Designed as an air superiority day fighter, it evolved into a successful ...

F-15 Eagle The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas's ...

F-100 Super Sabre The North American F-100 Super Sabre is an American supersonic jet fighter aircraft that served with the United States Air Force (USAF) from 1954 to 1971 and with the Air National Guard (ANG) until 1979. The first of the Century Series of ...

and F-111 Aardvark.

Awards and decorations

His decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the

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, the

Legion of Merit The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued to members of the eight ...

with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal. * COMMAND PILOT WINGS

Command Pilot Badge * Joint Chiefs of Staff seal

Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge *

Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon

Defense Distinguished Service Medal * US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon

with oak leaf cluster * Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon

Distinguished Flying Cross * Bronze Star Medal ribbon

Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster * Meritorious Service Medal ribbon

Meritorious Service Medal * Air Medal ribbon

Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters * Air Force Commendation ribbon

Air Force Commendation Medal * Air Force Outstanding Unit Award * National Defense Service Medal * Vietnam Service Medal ribbon

Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars *

Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service military award of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the ...

Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster * Air Force Longevity Service ribbon

Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters * Marksmanship Ribbon * Air Force Training Ribbon * Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) unit citation * Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp

Vietnam Campaign Medal

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* {{DEFAULTSORT:Hosmer, Bradley C. 1937 births Living people United States Air Force Academy alumni Superintendents of the United States Air Force Academy Presidents of the National Defense University United States Air Force generals Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) United States Air Force personnel of the Vietnam War American Rhodes Scholars National War College alumni Recipients of the Air Medal Recipients of the Order of the Sword (United States) Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal