Wendell L. Griffin
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Major General
Wendell Lee Griffin, USAF
, is a retired American Air Force officer who served as the Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force
from 2007 to 2009.
Maj. Gen. Griffin is rated Command pilot
with 4,200 flight hours minimum flying time.
His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal
, the Defense Superior Service Medal
with oak leaf cluster and the Legion of Merit
with oak leaf cluster.
Major general (United States)
In the United States Army, United States Marine Corps, and United States Air Force, major general is a two-star general-officer rank, with the pay grade of O-8. Major general ranks above brigadier general and below lieutenant general...
Wendell Lee Griffin, USAF
United States Air Force
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the American uniformed services. Initially part of the United States Army, the USAF was formed as a separate branch of the military on September 18, 1947 under the National Security Act of...
, is a retired American Air Force officer who served as the Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force
Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force
The Chief of Safety of the United States Air Force is the commanding officer of the U.S. Air Force Safety Center. The current Chief of Safety is Major General Gregory A. Feest.-U.S. Air Force Chiefs of Safety:-See also:...
from 2007 to 2009.
Maj. Gen. Griffin is rated Command pilot
U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Ratings
U.S. Air Force aeronautical ratings are military aviation skill standards established and awarded by the United States Air Force for commissioned officers participating in "regular and frequent flight", The standard by which flight status has been defined in law, executive orders, and regulations...
with 4,200 flight hours minimum flying time.
His awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal
Distinguished Service Medal (United States)
The Distinguished Service Medal is the highest non-valorous military and civilian decoration of the United States military which is issued for exceptionally meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United...
, the Defense Superior Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
The Defense Superior Service Medal is a senior United States military decoration of the Department of Defense, awarded to members of the United States armed forces who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility."...
with oak leaf cluster and the Legion of Merit
Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements...
with oak leaf cluster.
External links
- www.af.mil Official USAF biography about Maj. Gen. Wendell L. Griffin