Robert G. Coleman, II

Preferred Name: Bob
Nickname/Call Sign: Bullit
Date of Birth: October 13, 1944
Highest Military Grade Held: 0-6 – Colonel
Hometown: Jasper, AL
Robert G. Coleman III - before
Biography

Colonel Robert G. Coleman, II has accumulated  4735 Total Flight Hours with 3970 Total Fighter Aircraft Flight Hours; 566 Total Hun (F-100) Flight Hours and 989 Combat Hou. He has 497 Missions in the 106 HC-47, 215 O-2, and 176 F-100. He also has 80 Combat Hours “in the hole” as night Battle Staff Director during 1st Gulf War.

Since fully retiring in 1996 he has spent his time golfing, fishing and enjoying his grandchildren.

Pilot Information

Units Assigned

  • 12/1966-12/1967 Pilot Training Reese AFB, TX
  • 3/1968-4/1969 9th SOS DaNang AB, Vietnam (HC-47, O2-B)
  • 6/1969-12/1969 4510th CCTW Luke AFB, AZ (F-100)
  • 1/1970-9/1970 355th FS Tuy Hoa AB, Vietnam (F-100)
  • 10/1970-10/1971 416th Tactical Fighter Squadron, England AFB, LA (F-100)
  • 11/1971-3/1974 391st & 390th Tactical Fighter Squadron/IP, Mt. Home AFB, ID (F-111F)
  • 4/1974-8/1975 TAC Staff Officer Langley AFB, VA (T-33)
  • 8/1975-6/1977 Aide to Comdr, TUSLOG Ankara, Turkey
  • 7/1978-6/1981 435 Tactical Fighter Training Squadron/479th Tactical Fighter Training Wing, IP/Flt CC/IP/Wing Exec Holloman AFB, NM (AT-38)
  • 12/1981-6/1983 75th Tactical Fighter Squadron: Operations Off England AFB, LA (A-10)
  • 9/1983-9/1985 75th Tactical Fighter Squadron: Commander England AFB, LA (A-10)
  • 10/1985-10/1986 Chief, Programs Control Div HQ TAC Langley AFB, VA
  • 10/1986-6/1987 Dep. Director, Contingency Plans Langley AFB, VA
  • 10/1987-2/1989 ADO 23rd TFW Langley AFB, VA (A-10)
  • 3/1989-7/1989 Language School Monterey, CA
  • 8/1989-6/1991 ACOS, TAC EVALS & EXERCISES. 6th ATAF, Izmir, Turkey (F-5, F-104, F-16)
  • 7/1991-10/1993 Director, Contingency Plans & Arms Control, HQ TAC/ACC, Langley AFB, VA
  • 1/1994 Retired USAF

POST RETIREMENT:

  • 10/1993-4/1996 Site Manager, Reflectone Training Systems, Columbus, MS
  • 49th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron—Lead-in Fighter Training (AT-38)
  • 4/1996 Final Retirement

Awards & Decorations

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Medal with 20 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster

Air Force Achievement Medal

Distinguished-Presidential Unit Citation

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and 4 Oak Leaf Clusters

Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

Navy Commendation Medal

Combat Readiness Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Clusters

Vietnam Service with Silver Service Star and 4 Bronze stars

Southwest Asia Medal with Bronze Service Star

Republic of Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Valor Device

Flight Info

HC-47
O2-B
F-100
F-111 F
T-33
AT-38
A-10
F-5
F-104
F-16

Military & Civilian Education

Military Education:

  • SOS (Resident)
  • ACSC (Correspondence)
  • Army Command & General Staff (Resident)
  • Air War College (Correspondence)

Civilian Education:

  • 1966 BS, The Citadel, SC
  • 1977 MS, Troy State University, AL