BIOGRAPHY

BRIGADIER GENERAL PATRICK J. MOISIO

Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing

Arizona Air National Guard

1650 East Perimeter Way, Tucson, Ariz. 85706-6052

Brig. Gen. Rick Moisio is the commander of the 162nd Fighter Wing, Arizona Air National Guard Base located at the Tucson International Airport, Tucson, Arizona. He assumed this position in November 2004. The general was born in St. Louis, Missouri, and was commissioned in 1977 through the U.S. Air Force Academy. He attended undergraduate pilot training at Williams Air Force Base followed by A-7D combat aircrew training at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base. General Moisio was then assigned to England Air Force Base, Louisiana where he served as a squadron pilot in the A-7D and later in the A-10A. He completed his Air Force career as an A-10 instructor pilot at Davis-Monthan AFB. Since joining the Arizona Air National Guard in 1984, he has commanded the 148th Fighter Squadron, the 162nd Operations Group and was Vice Commander before assuming his current position. General Moisio has more than 5,500 flight hours.

EDUCATION:
• 1977 Bachelor of Science in Engineering Mechanics, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
• 1986 Squadron Officer School (Correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 1996 Air Command and Staff College (Correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 2000 Air War College (Correspondence), Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
• 2007 Senior Executives in National and International Security, JFKSG, Harvard University, Ma.

ASSIGNMENTS:
• 1977- 1978 Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Williams Air Force Base, Ariz.
• 1978- 1979 Student, A-7D Combat Crew Training, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
• 1979-1982 Aircraft commander and Assistant Weapons Officer, A-7D and A-10A, 75th Tactical Fighter Squadron, England Air Force Base, La.
• 1982-1984 A-10A Flight Instructor and Standardization and Evaluation Officer, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz.
• 1984-1987 A-7D Flight Instructor, and Chief of Syllabus Development, 162nd Tactical Fighter Group, Tucson International Airport, Ariz.
• 1987-1997 F-16A Flight Instructor, Operations Officer, Airspace Manager and Chief of Training, 162nd Tactical Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport, Ariz.
• 1997-1999 Commander, 148th Fighter Squadron, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport, Ariz.
• 1999-2003 Commander 162nd Operations Group, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport, Ariz.
• 2003-2004 Vice Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport, Ariz.
• 2004-Present Commander, 162nd Fighter Wing, Tucson International Airport, Ariz.

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
• Rating: Command pilot
• Flight hours: More than 5,500 flying hours
• Aircraft flown: A-7, A-10, F-16, C-26

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
• Air Force Meritorious Service Medal (1 OLC)
• Air Force Commendation Medal (2 OLC)
• Air Force Achievement Medal (1 OLC)
• Air Force Outstanding Unit Award

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
• Second Lieutenant June 6, 1977
• Major June 9, 1990
• First Lieutenant June 6, 1979
• Lieutenant Colonel March 17, 1997
• Captain Sept. 8, 1984
• Colonel March 30, 2001
• Brigadier General September 9, 2005

Current as of September 2005