George W. Acree

Preferred Name: George
Nickname/Call Sign: Ace
Date of Birth: February 9, 1933
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-6 – Colonel
Biography

George Acree interview starts around minute 7:
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/in-defense-of-freedom/2012/10/25/special-operations-speaks-sos-with-george-acree-ii

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • Commissioned AF ROTC as 2nd Lieutenant, Distinguished Graduate
  • UPT Luke AFB, AZ, Nellis AFB, NV (F-100)
  • 67th Tactical Fighter Squadron/18th Tactical Fighter Wing (F-100)
  • 1966-1968 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron/355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli RTAB, Thailand. (F-105G)
  • 4485th Test Wing, F-4E Electronic Warfare and F-105D Thunderstick II operational tests
  • 59th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Flight Commander (F-4E)
  • 555th “Triple Nickel” Tactical Fighter Squadron, 25th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Udorn RTAB, Thailand (F-4E)
  • 10/1974-10/1978 Headquarters USAF, Deputy Director for General Purpose Forces

Awards & Decorations

Defense Superior Service Medal

Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Legion Of Merit

Flight Info

  • F-100 C/D/E
  • F-105 D/F/G
  • F-4
  • F-15
  • Command Pilot: 5,512+ flying hours
  • Total Missions: 256
  • Commercial pilot multi engine.

Military & Civilian Education

  • Air War College
  • Industrial College of the Armed Forces
  • Pilot training
  • F-100 adv fighter training
  • 1957 BS/Electrical and Electronics Engineering, University of Maryland at College Park
  • 1975 MS/Electrical Engineering, Auburn University