Robin Rand

General (Ret) Rand entered the United States Air Force in 1974 and served for over 44 years, that included six overseas assignments; multiple flying assignments and duty as an air liaison officer with the U.S. Army; studies at the Naval War College; Pentagon staff assignments as a policy planner on the Joint staff, principle director for Middle East policy for the Office of the Secretary of Defense, director, Legislative Liaison for the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, special assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff, USAF; and eight different command tours.  His last Air Force position was Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, and Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command where he was responsible for the land and air legs of the Nation’s nuclear triad.  He is a command pilot with over 5,100 flying hours, mostly in the F-16, including more than 480 combat hours.

After retiring from the Air Force in Sep 2018, he has served as chief executive officer, Gary Sinise Foundation; chairman of the board of trustees, Arnold Air Society and Silver Wings; board of directors member for Top Aces Corporation and the Air and Space Forces Association; vice chairman and trustee member for the United Stated Air Force Academy Falcon Foundation; board of advisors member for LEONID; strategic advisor in government relations and public policy for Baker Donelson Law Firm; adjunct contract professor and senior mentor for United States Air Force; senior advisor for the of the University of Oklahoma’s Vice President of Research and Partnerships and executive director of the Oklahoma Aerospace & Defense Innovation Institute; and senior consultant for several defense-related organizations.

General (Ret) Rand has a Bachelor of Science degree in aviation science from the United States Air Force Academy; Master of Science degree in aeronautical science from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University; and Master of Arts degree in national security policy from the Naval War College.

Robin has been married to his wife Kim for over 46 years, and they are grateful parents of two children and three grandchildren.  They live in beautiful Colorado, and are avid skiers.