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Today in History – April 15, 1959 – Voodoo sets a world record (by F-100 Pilot) at 816.281 mph

April 15, 2021

15 April 1959 – Captain George Allie Edwards, Jr., United States Air Force, assigned to the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South …

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Today in History – April 15, 1959 – Voodoo sets a world record (by F-100 Pilot) at 816.281 mph

April 15, 2021

15 April 1959 – Captain George Allie Edwards, Jr., United States Air Force, assigned to the 432nd Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, Shaw Air Force Base, South …

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Brubaker, David A.

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David A. Brubaker

Preferred Name: Dave
Nickname/Call Sign: Bru
Date of Birth: May 25, 1951
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-7 – Brigadier General
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Brigadier General David A.Brubaker retired from the Air Force in Feb 2005 after 34 years of military service in the Air National Guard (ANG). His last assignment was the Deputy Director of the Air National Guard, Pentagon. General Brubaker was appointed to this position shortly after September 11, 2001 and soon thereafter became the acting Director of the Air National Guard during its largest mobilization since WWII. He was responsible for the Air Guard’s 110,000 member’s monumental response to the Global War on Terrorism while simultaneously conducting the challenging day-to-day business of the ANG. He served as the acting Director until June 2002. As the Deputy Director, he assisted the Director with the support of current wartime operations and the transformation of the ANG.

Prior to promotion to Flag Officer, Gen Brubaker was the Commander of the Air National Guard, Air Force Reserve Command Test Center (AATC) in Tucson, Arizona. He led this elite organization with a focus on the warfighter’s needs and significantly improved the readiness and relevancy of all units. Gen Brubaker also served as the Director for Acquisitions for the ANG and Advisor to Air Combat Command for requirements. Under his leadership, the ANG began a period of extensive modernization of its equipment and aircraft, including night vision systems, targeting pods, improved self-defense systems, avionics, and data links. His vision and innovative approach to requirements and acquisitions vastly reduced bureaucracy and enabled the fielding of combat-ready capabilities in record time.

General Brubaker is currently President of Brubakers and Associates, a Washington DC-based consulting company specializing in DoD and National Guard issues. He works with clients like Northrop Grumman Corporation, Georgia Tech Research Institute, General Electric Aviation, and Cubic Defense Applications.

He is a member of the Air Force Association, Military Officers Association, National Guard Association of the US, ANG Former Air Commanders, and serves on advisory boards and “greybeard” panels in a diverse range of topics for the current and past three Directors of the ANG and select Adjutant Generals.

(source: http://www.nationalguard.mil/Leadership/NGB-GOMO/bio-show/1289/)

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Units Assigned

  • 1975-1979 163rd Fighter Squadron/122nd Fighter Wing, Fort Wayne Air National Guard Base, IN (F-100)
  • 11/1999 – 11/2001 Commander, AATC
  • 11/2001 – 11/2004 Deputy Director, Air National Guard

Awards & Decorations

Legion of Merit

Meritorious Service Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal

Combat Readiness Medal with 4 Oak Leaf Clusters

National Defense Service Medal

Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Air Force Training Ribbon

Flight Info

F-100
F-4
F-16
C-38
C-130J
C-17

Flight Hours: 3,000

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • 1979 Squadron Officer School (SOS), by correspondence
  • 1991 Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), by correspondence
  • 1995 Army War College (AWC), by correspondence
  • 2003 CAPSTONE, in residence

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US Air Force (USAF) Brigadier General (BGEN) David Brubaker, acting Director of the California (CA) Air National Guard (ANG) speaks at a Commemorative Ceremony held for members of the 146th Airlift Wing (AW), at Channel Islands Air National Guard Station (ANGS), CA. The Ceremony celebrates the arrival of the Wing's first C-130J Hercules, Tactical Transport Aircraft. US Army (USA) Major General (MGEN) Paul Monroe, Adjutant General for the State of California is seated center stage.
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