Captain John D. Ryan

Capt Ryan is currently serving as an F-16CJ Pilot and Chief,Aircrew Flight Equipment,79^th Fighter Squadron,20^th Operations Group,20^th Fighter Wing,Shaw Air Force Base,SC. A native of Wheaton,IL,he received his commission as a Distinguished Graduate of the Reserve Officer Training Corps,Detachment 190,University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,Champaign,IL,in May 2003. Capt Ryan is a pilot with more than 1,650 hours in the F-16C/D,T-6A,T-37B and T-38C.

Education:

• 2003 Bachelors of Science,Accounting,University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign,Champaign,IL
• 2004 Aerospace Basic Course,Maxwell AFB,Alabama
• 2004-05 Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training,Columbus AFB,MS
• 2005 Pilot Instructor Training,Randolph AFB,Texas
• 2008 Squadron Officer School,Maxwell AFB,Alabama
• 2009 Introduction to Fighter Fundamentals,Columbus AFB,MS
• 2009-2010 F-16 Basic Course,Luke AFB,AZ
• 2007 – Present,Pursuing Masters of Business Administration,Indiana University,Bloomington,Indiana

Assignments:

1. May 2003 – May 2004,Active Duty at Detachment Lieutenant,AFROTC Det 190,University of Illinois,Champaign,IL
2. May 2004 – June 2005,Student,Specialized Undergraduate Pilot Training,Columbus AFB,MS
3. June 2005 – Aug 2005,Awaiting Training,41 FTS,Columbus AFB,MS
4. Aug 2005 – Nov 2005,Student,Pilot Instructor Training,Randolph AFB,TX
5. Nov 2005 – July 2009,T-37/T-6 Instructor Pilot,Executive Officer,Assistant Flight Commander,41 FTS,Columbus AFB,MS
6. July 2009 – July 2010,Student,F-16 Basic Course,62^nd FS,Luke AFB,AZ
7. July 2010 – Present,F16CJ Pilot,Aircrew Flight Equipment Officer,Special Assistant to the Commander,79 FS,Shaw AFB,SC

Flight Information:

• Rating:  Pilot
• Flight Hours:  More than 1,650
• Aircraft Flown:  F-16C/D,T-38C,T-6A,T-37B

Awards and Decorations:

• Commendation Medal
• AF Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters
• AF Organizational Excellence Award
• National Defense Service Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Humanitarian Service Medal
• AF Longevity Service
• AF Training Ribbon

Other Achievements:

• 2001 Arnold Air Society National Commander
• 2003 Distinguished Graduate,Air Force ROTC,Det 190,University of Illinois
• 2003 Life Member,Air Force Association
• 2004 Francis E. Dubisher Award Winner,Top T-37 Student Graduate
• 2005 Military Training Award Winner,SUPT Class 05-10
• 2006 National Administrative Consultant,Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings
• 2007 CGO of the Year,14^th Operations Group,Columbus AFB,MS
• 2009 49^th Fighter Training Squadron,Air-to-Ground Top Gun

Effective Dates of Promotion:

• Second Lieutenant:19 May 2003
• First Lieutenant:28 May 2005
• Captain:  28 May 2007

(Current as of Jan 2011)