Bradley C. Hosmer

Bradley Clark Hosmer (born October 8, 1937) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He served as the twelfth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1991 to 1994. He was the first Academy graduate to return as superintendent.

Education and training
Hosmer was born in San Antonio, Texas in 1937. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in 1959 from the United States Air Force Academy, where he was the top graduate of the Academy's first graduating class. He subsequently won a Rhodes Scholarship and earned his master's degree in international relations from Oxford University, England. Hosmer is also a graduate of the USAF Squadron Officer School, the Naval Command and Staff College and the National War College.

Military assignment history
Hosmer served in a variety of staff positions, including vice director of the Joint Staff and Air Force Inspector General. He commanded the 479th Tactical Training Wing, Holloman Air Force Base, New Mexico from 1978 to 1979; the 347th Tactical Fighter Wing, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia from 1979 to 1981; and the 831st Air Division, George Air Force Base, California from 1981 to 1982. From 1986 to 1989, he served as president of the National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C. Hosmer was a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours, in aircraft to include the T-33 Shooting Star, T-37 Tweet, AT-38 Talon, O-1 Bird Dog, F-4 Phantom II, F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-15 Eagle, F-100 Super Sabre and F-111 Aardvark.

Awards and decorations
His decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal, the Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal.


 * COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png Command Pilot Badge
 * Joint Chiefs of Staff seal.svg Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
 * Defense Distinguished Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Distinguished Service Medal
 * US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
 * Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
 * Distinguished Flying Cross ribbon.svg Distinguished Flying Cross
 * Bronze Star Medal ribbon.svg Bronze Star with oak leaf cluster
 * Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal
 * Air Medal ribbon.svg Air Medal with four oak leaf clusters
 * Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
 * [[Image:Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg|60px]] Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
 * [[Image:National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg|60px]] National Defense Service Medal
 * Vietnam Service Medal ribbon.svg Vietnam Service Medal with three bronze service stars
 * Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
 * U.S. Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
 * Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with seven oak leaf clusters
 * [[Image:USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg|60px]] Marksmanship Ribbon
 * [[Image:Air Force Training Ribbon.svg|60px]] Air Force Training Ribbon
 * [[Image:Vietnam gallantry cross unit award-3d.svg|60px]] Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) unit citation
 * Vietnam Campaign Medal ribbon with 60- clasp.svg Vietnam Campaign Medal