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Read MoreGeorge W. Acree
Preferred Name: George
Nickname/Call Sign: Ace
Date of Birth: February 9, 1933
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-6 – Colonel
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Biography
Col. George W. Acree II, aka Ace or Sabre, USAF retired after 28 yrs of service
George held a BS/ from the University of MD, Auburn University, and an MS from Auburn University. He was commissioned after attending AF ROTC as a 2nd Lt, Distinguished Graduate.
During his service, he attended Fighter Weapons School, USAF Operation Test Progam
Fighter Pilot Experience: Flew F-100D and F-105D and was an F-105G Wild Weasel in 38 combat missions. In all, he flew 256 combat missions.
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 Combat Missions: 256
Commercial pilot multi-engine
Military & Civilian Education
Military Education:
- Air War College
- Industrial College of the Armed Forces
- Pilot training
- F-100 adv fighter training
Civilian Education:
- 1957 BS/Electrical and Electronics Engineering, the University of Maryland at College Park
- 1975 MS/Electrical Engineering, Auburn University
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