Lansing Pilch
Lansing R. Pilch | |
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| Born | Stockton, New Jersey[1] |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1993–2021 (31 years) |
| Rank |  Major General |
| Commands | Thirteenth Expeditionary Air Force 380th Air Expeditionary Wing 33rd Fighter Wing 3rd Operations Group 27th Fighter Squadron |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (4) |
Lansing Robert Pilch is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the Director of Air and Cyberspace Operations of the Pacific Air Forces, as well as the commander of the Thirteenth Expeditionary Air Force. Previously, he was the Commander of the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing.[2][3][4][5]
Raised in Delaware Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, Pilch graduated from Hunterdon Central Regional High School in 1989 and was inducted into the school's hall of fame in 2020.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ 1993 Polaris Yearbook, United States Air Force Academy, Volume XXXV. Accessed August 27, 2024. "Lansing Robert Pilch 'Lance' Electrical Engineering Stockton, NJ"
- ^ "Major General Lansing R. Pilch". www.af.mil.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". United States Department of Defense. Retrieved April 15, 2021.
- ^ "New commander takes charge of the wing". June 17, 2020.
- ^ "New Nomad takes helm at fighter wing". Eglin Air Force Base. June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Hunterdon Central High lists next Hall of Fame inductees", Hunterdon County Democrat, November 15, 2009. Accessed August 27, 2024. "An Air Force fighter squadron commander, a coach with a record number of wrestling wins, a driving force behind the redevelopment of Baltimore’s west side and a couple with a long history of employment and volunteer service at the school will be the 2010 inductees for the Hunterdon Central Hall of Fame.... Next year’s honorees are: Lt. Col. Lansing 'Lance' Pilch, USAF and Central Class of 1989... Lance Pilch, formerly of Delaware Township, is considered one of the top fighter pilots in the world."
External links
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