. . "Air Force Commendation ribbon"@en . "Air Force Achievement ribbon"@en . "Operation Desert Thunder"@en . . "Lakeland, Florida, U.S."@en . . "509"^^ . . "0"^^ . "IntelAMed.gif"@en . "General William M. Fraser III, USAF (born August 17, 1952) is the 10th and current Commander, U.S. Transportation Command. He previously served as Commander, Air Combat Command from September 10, 2009 to September 30, 2011. Prior to that, he served as the 34th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 9 October 2008 to 27 August 2009 and as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from May 2006 to 8 October 2008. As the Assistant to the CJCS, General Fraser oversaw matters requiring close personal control by the Chairman, with particular focus on international relations and politico-military concerns. As commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Fraser is in charge of managing all global air, land and sea transportation. He assumed his current assignment on 14 October 2011."@en . "1"^^ . "USAF Marksmanship ribbon"@en . "Air Force Longevity Service ribbon"@en . "2"^^ . "4"^^ . . "US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon"@en . "General William M. Fraser III, USAF"@en . "8"^^ . "service-star"@en . "Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon"@en . "Air Force Training Ribbon"@en . . "Organizational Excellence ribbon"@en . "Combat Readiness Medal ribbon"@en . . "Gen. Gilmary M. Hostage III"@en . . "Gen. John D. W. Corley"@en . "Outstanding Unit ribbon"@en . . . "Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon"@en . "Gen. Duncan McNabb"@en . . "AFEMRib"@en . . "2"^^ . "Legion of Merit ribbon"@en . "1974"^^ . . "Outstanding Volunteer Service ribbon"@en . "General William M. Fraser III, USAF (born August 17, 1952) is the 10th and current Commander, U.S. Transportation Command. He previously served as Commander, Air Combat Command from September 10, 2009 to September 30, 2011. Prior to that, he served as the 34th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 9 October 2008 to 27 August 2009 and as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from May 2006 to 8 October 2008. As the Assistant to the CJCS, General Fraser oversaw matters requiring close personal control by the Chairman, with particular focus on international relations and politico-military concerns. As commander of U.S. Transportation Command, Fraser is in charge of managing all global air, land and sea transportation. He assumed his current assignment on 14 October 2011. General Fraser entered the United States Air Force in 1974 as a distinguished graduate of the Texas A&M University ROTC program. His operational assignments include duty as a T-37 Tweet instructor pilot and evaluator; B-52 Stratofortress aircraft commander, instructor and evaluator; and deputy commander of a B-1 Lancer operations group. General Fraser was the first Commander of the 509th Operations Group, then served as the Vice Wing Commander for the 509th Bomb Wing at Whiteman AFB, Mo. He commanded the 28th Bomb Wing at Ellsworth AFB, S.D., and 2nd Bomb Wing at Barksdale AFB, La. His staff duties include tours on the Air Staff, Joint Staff and Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff at Offutt AFB, Neb. He has also served as Chief of the Nuclear Requirements Cell at Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe, and Chief of Staff for U.S. Strategic Command. General Fraser has extensive wartime, contingency and humanitarian relief operational experience. While serving as the special assistant to the Supreme Allied Commander, Europe, he orchestrated the deployment and operations of JSTARS in support of Operation Joint Endeavor in Bosnia, and also provided direct support to Operation Provide Comfort in Northern Iraq. Additionally, he oversaw the deployment of forces and subsequent withdrawal of 2,444 foreign and U.S. citizens from Liberia during Operation Assured Response. While commanding the 28th Bomb Wing, he conducted the first-ever deployment of B-1s as part of Operation Desert Thunder in Southwest Asia. He later commanded the 2nd Bomb Wing when they deployed B-52s for combat during Operation Noble Anvil and Operation Allied Force. The wing also deployed 300 personnel throughout Southwest Asia in support of Operation Southern Watch. As Deputy Director for Military Support, he led an intelligence fusion organization providing direct support to Operation Enduring Freedom."@en . . . "oak"@en . "Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon"@en . "2011"^^ . "2008"^^ . "2009"^^ . . "68"^^ . "28"^^ . . . . "Commander, United States Transportation Command"@en . . "National Defense Service Medal ribbon"@en . . . "Operation Allied Force"@en . . "Commander, Air Combat Command"@en . "William M. Fraser III"@en . . "Incumbent"@en . . "Defense Meritorious Service ribbon"@en . "Joint Meritorious Unit Award ribbon"@en . "William M. Fraser III"@en . "Defense Distinguished Service ribbon"@en . . . "1952-08-17"^^ . . "Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon"@en . "Air Force Recognition Ribbon"@en . "60"^^ . . . "USA - DOS Distinguished Service Award.png"@en . . "Gen. Carrol Chandler"@en . "Operation Enduring Freedom"@en . . "Meritorious Service ribbon"@en . . . .