. . . "USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg"@en . . "Combat Readiness Medal ribbon"@en . "Commander, Air Combat Command"@en . . "US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon"@en . "8"^^ . "Gen. Duncan J. McNabb"@en . . "Us kw-kwlib rib.png"@en . . . . "Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon"@en . "Gen. William M. Fraser III"@en . . . "Gen. T. Michael Moseley"@en . "United States"@en . "Air Force Commendation ribbon"@en . . "80"^^ . "Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon"@en . "Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg"@en . . . . "Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon"@en . . . "oak"@en . "Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon"@en . "Legion of Merit ribbon"@en . "Inter-american defense board medal ribbon"@en . "Meritorious Service ribbon"@en . . "John Donald Wesley Corley (born 1951) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Air Combat Command from October 2007 to September 10, 2009 and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from September 2005 to September 2007. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2009. Prior to his current assignment General Corley was Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Vice Chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council."@en . "4"^^ . . "Place of burial"@en . "John D. W. Corley"@en . "National Defense Service Medal ribbon"@en . "0"^^ . "1"^^ . "2"^^ . "Vice Chief of Staff, USAF"@en . . "Gen. Ronald Keys"@en . "2007"^^ . "8"^^ . "2005"^^ . . "35"^^ . . "John Donald Wesley Corley (born 1951) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force. He previously served as the commander of Air Combat Command from October 2007 to September 10, 2009 and as the 32nd Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from September 2005 to September 2007. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2009. General Corley is responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready forces for rapid deployment and employment while ensuring strategic air defense forces are ready to meet the challenges of peacetime air sovereignty and wartime defense. ACC operates more than 1,200 aircraft, 27 wings, 17 bases and more than 200 operating locations worldwide with 105,000 active-duty and civilian personnel. When mobilized, the Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve contribute more than 900 aircraft and 56,000 people to Air Combat Command. As the Combat Air Forces lead agent, ACC develops strategy, doctrine, concepts, tactics and procedures for air and space power employment. The command provides conventional, nuclear and information warfare forces to all unified commands to ensure air, space and information superiority for warfighters and national decision-makers. ACC can also be called upon to assist national agencies with intelligence, surveillance and crisis response capabilities. Prior to his current assignment General Corley was Vice Chief of Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As Vice Chief, he presided over the Air Staff and served as a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Requirements Oversight Council. General Corley entered the Air Force after graduating from the United States Air Force Academy in 1973. He earned his wings at Reese Air Force Base, Texas, in 1974. His aviation career includes more than 3,000 flying hours with combat experience. He has commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels. His staff positions comprise a mix of operational and joint duties in Tactical Air Command, Headquarters U.S. Air Force and the Joint Staff. As Combined Air Operations Center Director during Operation Enduring Freedom, the general orchestrated more than 11,000 combat missions striking more than 4,700 targets, including 250 attacks against the Al Qaida and Taliban leadership. He directed the safe recovery of isolated personnel during the largest combat search and rescue mission in 50 years and was awarded the Bronze Star Medal."@en . "Air Force Training Ribbon.svg"@en . . "Outstanding Unit ribbon"@en . . "355"^^ . . "Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon"@en . "award-star"@en . "Defense Meritorious Service ribbon"@en . "2851200.0"^^ . . "Joint Service Commendation ribbon"@en . "Southwest Asia Service ribbon"@en . . . "Bronze Star ribbon"@en . . . "service-star"@en . "1973"^^ . "John D. W. Corley"@en . . . "Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg"@en . "KosovoRib"@en . "General John D.W. Corley"@en . "Organizational Excellence ribbon"@en . "Air Combat Command"@en .