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U N I T E D S T A T E S A I R F O R C E
COLONEL JOHN H. PEARSON
Colonel Pearson graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, was commissioned as a second lieutenant and attended pilot training at Laughlin AFB, Texas. He was then assigned to the 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron at RAF Bentwaters and then RAF Alconbury, England where he flew the A-10 as an instructor and assistant flight commander. This was followed by assignment as an Air Liaison Officer for the 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division at Mainz, Germany with transition to the F-16. While flying the F-16, Colonel Pearson was assigned to Moody AFB, Ga., and Osan AB, Republic of Korea while holding positions as an instructor, flight examiner, flight commander, and Chief of Wing Standardization and Evaluation. He was then assigned to Cannon AFB, N.M., where he was the 524th Fighter Squadron Operations Officer, and 523rd Fighter Squadron Commander. Colonel Pearson has also served on the Headquarters Air Combat Command Staff at Langley AFB, Va., as the F-16 and F/A-22 Program Element Monitor and Chief of F/A-22 Weapons and Avionics integration. Prior to his assignment to AFOTEC, Colonel Pearson was assigned to the Joint Staff (J-3) Joint Operations Division where he held positions as Section Chief, Iraq Operations; Division Chief, Southern Command; and Secretary of Defense Orders Book briefer. Colonel Pearson has deployed to the Middle East in support of Operations Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Southern Watch and has flown missions in support of Operation Noble Eagle in the United States. Colonel Pearson is a command pilot with more than 3,200 hours. EDUCATION: 1984 Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. 1993 - 1997 Squadron Officers School, by correspondence Air Command and Staff College, by correspondence 1990 Master of Science degree in aviation sciences, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University 2002 - 2005 Air War College, by correspondence U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa. 2005 Masters degree in strategic studies, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa. ASSIGNMENTS: 1. July 1984 - June 1985; student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, 47th Student Squadron, Laughlin AFB, Texas 2. June 1985 - September 1985; AT-38 student, 435th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Holloman AFB, N.M. 3. September 1985 - March 1986; A-10 student, 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Davis-Monthan AFB, Ariz. 4. March 1986 - March 1988; A-10 fighter pilot, 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Bentwaters, England 5. March 1988 - August 1989; A-10 instructor pilot and Assistant Flight Commander, 511th Tactical Fighter Squadron, RAF Alconbury, England 6. August 1989 - November 1990; Air Liaison Officer, 1st Brigade, 8th Infantry Division, Mainz, Germany 7. November 1990 - June 1994; F-16 instructor pilot/flight examiner and Flight Commander, 68th Fighter Squadron; Assistant Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 347th Operations Group, Moody AFB, Ga. 8. June 1994 - June 1996; F-16 instructor pilot/flight examiner and Flight Commander, 36th Fighter Squadron; Chief of Standardization and Evaluation, 51st Operations Group, Osan AB, Republic of Korea. 9. June 1996 - July 1999; Chief. F-16 Requirements Section, and F-16 Program Element Monitor; Chief of F-22 Avionics and Armament Branch, and F-22 Program Element Monitor, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va. 10. July 1999 - June 2004; F-16 instructor pilot/flight examiner; Assistant Operations Officer, 524th Fighter Squadron; Weapons and Training Flight Commander, 27th Operations Support Squadron; Operations Officer, 524th Fighter Squadron; Commander, 523rd Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M. 11. June 2004 - June 2005; student, U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pa. 12. June 2005 - June 2008; Operation Iraqi Freedom Section Leader, and Southern Command Division Chief, Joint Staff (J-3) Joint Operations Division, The Pentagon, Washington D.C. 13. July 2008 - present; Vice Commander, Headquarters, Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M. FLIGHT INFORMATION: Rating: Command pilot Flight hours: More than 3,200 Aircraft flown: A-10, AT-38, F-16, T-37, and T-38 MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: Defense Superior Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Southwest Asia Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Korean Defense Service Medal EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION: Second Lieutenant May 30, 1984 First Lieutenant May 30, 1986 Captain May 30, 1988 Major April 1, 1996 Lieutenant Colonel Oct. 1, 2000 Colonel June 1, 2006 (Current as of July 2008) | |||||
