John W. Roberts
John Wendell Roberts (January 1, 1921 – January 8, 1999) was a United States Air Force general and commander of the Air Training Command with headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He had a bachelor of science degree from Minnesota State University, Mankato and a master's degree from The George Washington University. He was also a graduate of the Air Command and Staff College and the National War College. Biography Early life A native of Mankato, Minnesota, he received his commission and pilot wings through the aviation cadet program in February 1944. His first assignment was as an instructor pilot at Luke Field, Arizona. Two years later, he was reassigned to a fighter wing in Germany. In April 1949, he returned to instructor pilot duties in the Fighter Weapons School at Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada. There he won the trophy for top individual scoring in the first United States Air Force Fighter Weapons Meet. He was next assigned to Korea where he flew combat missions in the F-84 Thunderjet and F-86 Sabre aircraft. While in Korea, he served as flight commander and squadron operations officer. In 1954, he received his first of three assignments to Headquarters Air Training