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Wayne W. Lambert

b. 1936

United States Air Force general

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About Wayne W. Lambert

Born 1936. Wayne W. Lambert is an American military leader.

Wayne Winston Lambert (born January 3, 1936) is a former Air Force Brigadier General (United States). He attended the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, after already having served a year in the US Army. Lambert graduated from the academy in 1959 with a B.S. degree in military science and was commissioned a 2nd lieutenant in the USAF that same year. He trained as a bomber pilot, receiving his Aviator badge in 1960. He has logged over 5,800 flying hours with the US Air Force. A seasoned combat veteran, Lambert flew over 225 combat missions in South East Asia as a B-52 crew member. He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and received 10 awards of the Air Medal for his service during the Vietnamese War. After serving in a succession of lesser command positions, Lambert was promoted to the rank of brigadier general in 1983, assuming command of the former Strategic Air Command's 7th Air Division, headquartered then at Ramstein Air Base in West Germany, and overseeing SAC operations throughout the European theater. The brigadier general retired from the US Air Force in 1989.

Born in Bainbridge, Georgia, Lambert graduated from Climax High School in 1953 and attended Sullivan Preparatory School in Washington, D.C. before enlisting in the Army. He also holds an MBA from Chapman College ('76). Lambert completed courses at the Air Command and Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces in 1973 and the Army War College in 1977.

In retirement, Lambert publicly supported U.S. presidential candidate Mitt Romney and U.S. vice presidential candidate Paul Ryan in the 2012 general election.

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Education
United States Military Academy, Chapman University, Air Command and Staff College, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy
Awards
Legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Air Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross (United States); Legion of Merit
Also known as
Wayne Winston Lambert

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Wayne W. Lambert?

United States Air Force general

When was Wayne W. Lambert born?

Wayne W. Lambert was born on 3 January 1936 in Bainbridge.

What is Wayne W. Lambert's occupation?

Wayne W. Lambert is a military leader.

What nationality is Wayne W. Lambert?

Wayne W. Lambert is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Wayne W. Lambert

· Wikidata: Q23008773

· DBpedia: Wayne W. Lambert

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