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Show 12 w A A May 26, 1995 Hilltop Times i! v Career Highlights Receives bachelor of science degree in Military Science from the U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. Marries Connie Siegrist in NashJuly 2, 1 960 ville, Tenn. The couple subsequently has three children:,.Wade, Dawn and Kristen. Takes aviation 1962 June 1 training at Spence AFB, Ga., and Webb and Perrin ABs, Texas. Promoted to second lieutenant. June 8, 1 960 Promoted to first lieutenant. Dee. 8, 1961 68th Fighter InDecember 1962-Jun- e 1964 terceptor Squadron pilot, Itazuke AB, Japan. 509th Flight Intercep1966 June 1964-Jun- e tor Squadron pilot, Clark AB, Philippines. 1 960 I vf - 960-Novem- J Dec. 8, 1964 Promoted to captain. 1970 Student, test pilot. Aerospace Research Pilot School; then chief. Aerospace Research Pilot Branch, Aerospace Research Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif. Promoted to major. June 20, 1968 1 970 Receives master of science degree in systems management from the University of Southern California. Director of 1973 January senior officer management. Air Force Systems Command headquarters, Andrews AFB, Md. Attends Defense Systems January-Jul- y 1973 Management College, Fort Belvoir, Va. Promoted to lieutenant colonel. May 1 , 1 973 1 976 st July 1 Development test director. 0 System Program Office, Aeronautical n Systems Division, AFB, Ohio. Attends Industrial 1977 August 1976-Jun-e College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. 1979 July 1977-Morc- h program element monitor. Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff for Research and Development, U.S. Air Force headquarters, Washington, D.C. Promoted to colonel. Aug. 30, 1977 1986 April 1979-Jul- y program deputy director, then director. Aeronautical Systems Division; commands 4950th Test Wing; tactical systems director, then System Program director. Aern onautical Systems Division, AFB. Promoted to brigadier general. Sept. 1, 1 983 Oct. 1, 1985 Promoted to major general. Tactical programs 1989 July 1986-Januadirector. Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Washington, D.C. 1990 Principal deputy January 1989-Apr- il July 1 1 a ' !i ; M 1 l i I! n I i .... ''T' . r - 1966-Decemb- er 1971-Janua- : A-1- Wright-Patterso- F-- ISfcr?.." ( V M Wright-Patterso- lV I -I U i I 47 . ry Suited up, Yates prepares to pilot an a F-1- 6. V " rV.. ' ; ry 973-Augu- l-- 1 ymmrr.rS Gen. Ronald W. Yates the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the A force tor Acquisition, Washington, D.C. March I, 1989 Promoted to lieutenant general. Promoted to general. April 1, 1990 Commands Air Fir 1992 April 1990-Ju- ne Systems Command, Andrews AFB. Selected and serves as 1995 July 1992-Ju- n first commander of the newly-forme- d Air Force AFB. Materiel Command at Wright-Patterso-n March 1 994 Inducted into the AFMC Order of the Sword. Retires after 35 years of June 30, 1995 service. in Award and decoration: Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster. Distinguished Flying Cross, Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf dusters. Air Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters, Vietnam Service Medal with three service stars. Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with palm and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. Rated as a command test pilot, with more than 4,400 flying hours, ond has flown more than 50 types of aircraft. The Hillsboro High School Burros were named football champs in Nash vine, lenn. 1956 AA pictured behind player 76, was named an honorable mention - All-Stat- . , - . AA -- . .. ' . jy? , - ' e lineman. .' . ' i O Yates and Col. Craig Taylor review the flights after Yates assumed command of Air Force Materiel Command In June, 1992. Playing golf is one of Yates favorite leisure Mi. |