Anthony J. Rock
Anthony James Rock (born 1959) is a retired lieutenant general of the U.S. Air Force and last served as the Inspector General of the Air Force assigned within the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
Anthony J. Rock | |
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| Born | 1959 (age 64–65) |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1982–2017 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | Inspector General of the Air Force Office of the Defense Representative, U.S. Embassy, Pakistan 366th Fighter Wing |
| Battles/wars | Gulf War Operation Enduring Freedom Iraq War |
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General Rock graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio and earned his Air Force commission through Officer Training School. Rock later served as an F-15C instructor pilot and flight examiner in multiple assignments. He has commanded a fighter squadron, a center, and fighter and air expeditionary wings in Idaho and Iraq. He has held staff assignments at the Joint Warfighting Center, Air Combat Command, U.S. Northern Command, U.S. Forces Iraq, the Air Staff, and the Joint Staff. Prior to being the USAF Inspector General (IG), General Rock was Chief, Office of the Defense Representative, Pakistan.
As the U.S. Air Force IG, he reported to the Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the Air Force on matters concerning Air Force effectiveness, efficiency, and the military discipline of active duty, Air Force Reserve and Air National Guard forces.