Regis F. A. Urschler

Regis F. A. Urschler (born 23 April 1935) is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general who served as the vice commander of Electronic Security Command (ESC). ESC was formed in 1979, and Urschler became vice commander in May 1982. He retired from active duty 1 June 1985 a decorated Vietnam War and Cold War command pilot with more than 15,000 flying hours, including 1,500-plus in combat. His overseas tours of duty included Japan, Turkey, Greenland and England.

Early life Urschler, born 23 April 1935, is the son of Austrian immigrant parents, raised in an immigrant community in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. After graduation from North Catholic High School in Troyhill in 1953, December 1973, assigned to Offutt AFB, Headquarters Strategic Air Command, as Senior Controller, Director of Command and Control. August 1975, assigned to the 301st Air Refueling Wing, Rickenbacker AFB, Columbus, OH as Vice Commander, assuming command July 1977. August 1980, assigned to 47th Air Division, Fairchild AFB, Spokane, WA as Air Division Commander. May 1982, final assignment, Electronic Security Command, Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX as Vice Commander. 1 June 1985, retired.

Awards and decorations Brigadier General Regis Urschler was awarded the Order of the Sword on May 1, 1985.

General Urschler has been awarded the following awards and decorations:

Memberships Honorary member of the Tuskegee Airmen After a 32-year military career, he retired from the Air Force on June 1, 1985. He underwent five-way bypass heart surgery in 2001, and returned to flying the Commemorative Air Force's P-51 aircraft named "Gunfighter" for several years. In retirement alone, Urschler has logged more than 3,000 hours at air shows in the same P-51 Mustang. After turning 80 years old in 2015, he no longer flies. He enjoys gardening and nature.