John W. Handy

John William Handy^[1] (born April 29, 1944)^[2] is a retired United States Air Force officer. Serving from 1967 to 2005, he reached the rank of general and held a number of high-ranking commands.

John W. Handy
General John W. Handy
Born	(1944-04-29) April 29, 1944 (age 80) Raleigh, North Carolina
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1967–2005
Rank	General
Commands held	United States Transportation Command Air Mobility Command Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force 21st Air Force Tanker Airlift Control Center
Battles/wars	Vietnam War Gulf War
Awards	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2)

Handy was commissioned in 1967, and received his pilot wings in 1968. His early commands included the 21st Air ForceatMcGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey; the Air Mobility Command's Tanker Airlift Control Center; two airlift wings; and a maintenance squadron. He then served as director of operations and logistics for the United States Transportation Command; director of programs and evaluations; and deputy chief of staff for installations and logistics with the Air StaffinWashington, D.C. His final two postings were as Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, from 2000 to 2001, and Commander of the United States Transportation Command and Air Mobility Command, from October 2001 until September 2005.

Handy is a command pilot with more than 5,000 flying hours, principally in airlift aircraft. As a C-130 Hercules pilot, he logged more than 300 combat hours in Southeast Asia.

• 1 Education
• 2 Flight information
• 3 Awards and decorations
• 4 Other achievements
• 5 References

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