John T. Quintas - U.S. Air Force 1988-2017
John T. Quintas - U.S. Air Force 1988-2017
General Quintas entered the Air Force in 1988 after receiving his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has operational flying assignments in the F-111 and F-15E aircraft. The general commanded the 455th Expeditionary Operations Group at Bagram Airbase, Afghanistan, and both the 48th Operations Group and the 48th Fighter Wing at Royal Air Force Lakenheath, England. He served as Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché in the U.S. Embassy London, as well as Military Aide to the President of the United States. P A master navigator, General Quintas has over 3,000 flying hours, including 800 combat hours supporting operations Northern Watch, Southern Watch, Enduring Freedom, Resolute Support, Freedom's Sentinel and Inherent Resolve.
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