NAME: Johnny M. Riggs
NICKNAME: John
RANK: Brigadier General
BRANCH: AV
STATUS: Active
SERVICE: 25 years
DOB: 02 December 1946

SERVICE INFORMATION

HOURS FLOWN: 3000
COMBAT HOURS: 1100
FLT/NCO CLASS:
SCHOOL: OCS, BA – Tarkio College, MA – Michigan University
MILITARY SCHOOL: SSCF – Harvard University
AVN DESIGNATION: Master Army Aviator

AIRCRAFT INFORMATION

CH-47 OH-13 OH-23 UH-1

COMBAT EXPERIENCE

Vietnam

UNIT ASSIGNMENTS

1969 CO 95B TCB, FT Benning
1970 AVCO Assault Support Helicopter, Vietnam
1976 Company A, 3rd Infantry Battalion, FT Lewis
1981 DCS for Operations and Plans, Pentagon
1989 Aviation Brigade Commander, Yongson  

POSITIONS HELD

Platoon Leader
Company Commander
Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and Plans
Brigade Commander
Deputy Commanding General

DECORATIONS

Parachute Badge
Master Aviator Badge
Distinguished Flying Cross
Legion of Merit [4]
Bronze Star

SIGNIFICANT ACHIEVEMENTS

Military Assistant to Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee
Commanded at platoon, company, battalion and brigade levels
National Security Fellowship, JFK School of Government, Harvard
Army General Staff member