Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică, PhD

Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică is Chief of the Romanian Air Force. As Chief, he serves as senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 12.000 personnel serving in the Romanian Air Force.
Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică was born on 5^th of November, 1955, in Popesti, Vrancea County. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1977 as a pilot. He is an alumnus of National Defense College and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree and a PhD degree in military science, from the National Defense University, in 2010.
During his career Lieutenant General CÂRNU served in major positions within Romanian Air Force and Ministry of National Defense.
Between 1977 and 1985, he was appointed as Pilot and Chief-Pilot in a fighter-bomber unit. After the graduation of the Command and Staff College in 1987, he was assigned as a Fighter-Bomber Squadron Leader and Fighter-Bomber Group Commander. During 1998 and 1999 he served as the Commander of the 70^th Air Flotilla.
From 1999 until 2001 Lieutenant General CÂRNU held positions as head of section, counselor expert and chief of office in the Training and Doctrine Directorate of the General Staff.
After finishing his tour of duty in the General Staff he was appointed successively as Commander of the Air Force Combat Training School and Commander of the 2^nd Air Division.
From 2003 to 2004 he was chief of staff and then Deputy Commander of the Main Air Operational Command.
In 2004, he was promoted to Chief of Training and Doctrine within the Air Force Staff.
From 2006 to 2009 he was appointed Commander of the Air Operational Forces and Commander of the Main Air Operational Command.
From 2009 to 2011 he served as the General Staff Representative at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe – SHAPE.
Starting with January 2011 he is the Chief of the Romanian Air Force.

Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică is married and has three children.

- 1974 – Military High School “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Campulung Moldovenesc;

- 1977 – Air Force Academy, Boboc;

- 1984 – Instructor Pilot Course, Air Force Training Centre, Bacau;

- 1987 – Command and Staff College, National Defence University, Bucharest;

- 1988 – Air Safety Course, Air Force Academy, Boboc;

- 1995 – Post-graduated Course for the Air Force Leadership, National Defence University, Bucharest;

- 1999 – National Defence College, Bucharest;

- 2003 – National Security Course, National Defence University, Bucharest;

- 2006 – Doctoral studies in Military Science and Intelligence, National Defence University, Bucharest.

- 1977-1985 – Pilot and Chief Pilot, 67^th Fighter-Bomber Regiment;

- 1987-1995 – Squadron Commander;

- 1995-1998 – Commander,
67^th Fighter-Bomber Regiment;

- 1998-1999 – Commander, 70^th Air Flotilla;

- 1999-2001 – Chief of Air Defence Section and Adviser Expert,
Training and Doctrine Directorate of the General Staff;

- 2001-2002 – Commander, Air Force Combat Training School “Aurel Vlaicu”, Boboc;

- 2002-2003 – Commander of the 2^nd Air Division, Timisoara;

- 2003-2004 – Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander, Main Air Operational Command;

- 2004-2005 – Chief of Training and Doctrine, Air Force Staff;

- 2005-2008 – Commander, Main Air Operational Command and
Commander, Air Operational Forces;

- 2008-2009 – Commander, Air Component Command;

- 2009-2011 – National Military Representative at the Allied Command Operations (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe – SHAPE);

- Since January 2011 – Chief of the Air Force Staff.

PROMOTIONS:
- 1977 – Second Lieutenant;
- 1980 – First Lieutenant;
- 1984 – Captain;
- 1989 – Major;
- 1994 – Lieutenant Colonel;
- 1997 – Colonel;
- 2002 – Air Flotilla General (one star);
- 2006 – Major General (two stars);
- 2011 – Lieutenant General (three-star).

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
- Star of Romania National Order, in Knight rank;
- Aeronautical Virtue Order in Officer and Knight ranks;
- For Merit National Order, 2^nd and 3^rd class;
- For Merit National Medal, 1^st and 2^nd class;
- In Homeland’s Service Honorary Sign for 25 years of service;
- Emblem of Merit ‘In Service of the Army’, 1^st class;
- Romanian General Staff Emblem of Honor;
- Romanian Navy Emblem of Honor.

		BIOGRAPHY
	ROMANIAN AIR FORCE

	Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică, PhD Chief of the Romanian Air Force Staff High resolution photo Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică is Chief of the Romanian Air Force. As Chief, he serves as senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 12.000 personnel serving in the Romanian Air Force. Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică was born on 5^th of November, 1955, in Popesti, Vrancea County. He graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1977 as a pilot. He is an alumnus of National Defense College and holds a Bachelors of Arts degree and a PhD degree in military science, from the National Defense University, in 2010. During his career Lieutenant General CÂRNU served in major positions within Romanian Air Force and Ministry of National Defense. Between 1977 and 1985, he was appointed as Pilot and Chief-Pilot in a fighter-bomber unit. After the graduation of the Command and Staff College in 1987, he was assigned as a Fighter-Bomber Squadron Leader and Fighter-Bomber Group Commander. During 1998 and 1999 he served as the Commander of the 70^th Air Flotilla. From 1999 until 2001 Lieutenant General CÂRNU held positions as head of section, counselor expert and chief of office in the Training and Doctrine Directorate of the General Staff. After finishing his tour of duty in the General Staff he was appointed successively as Commander of the Air Force Combat Training School and Commander of the 2^nd Air Division. From 2003 to 2004 he was chief of staff and then Deputy Commander of the Main Air Operational Command. In 2004, he was promoted to Chief of Training and Doctrine within the Air Force Staff. From 2006 to 2009 he was appointed Commander of the Air Operational Forces and Commander of the Main Air Operational Command. From 2009 to 2011 he served as the General Staff Representative at the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe – SHAPE. Starting with January 2011 he is the Chief of the Romanian Air Force. Lieutenant General CÂRNU Fănică is married and has three children. EDUCATION: - 1974 – Military High School “Dimitrie Cantemir”, Campulung Moldovenesc; - 1977 – Air Force Academy, Boboc; - 1984 – Instructor Pilot Course, Air Force Training Centre, Bacau; - 1987 – Command and Staff College, National Defence University, Bucharest; - 1988 – Air Safety Course, Air Force Academy, Boboc; - 1995 – Post-graduated Course for the Air Force Leadership, National Defence University, Bucharest; - 1999 – National Defence College, Bucharest; - 2003 – National Security Course, National Defence University, Bucharest; - 2006 – Doctoral studies in Military Science and Intelligence, National Defence University, Bucharest. APPOINTMENTS: - 1977-1985 – Pilot and Chief Pilot, 67^th Fighter-Bomber Regiment; - 1987-1995 – Squadron Commander; - 1995-1998 – Commander, 67^th Fighter-Bomber Regiment; - 1998-1999 – Commander, 70^th Air Flotilla; - 1999-2001 – Chief of Air Defence Section and Adviser Expert, Training and Doctrine Directorate of the General Staff; - 2001-2002 – Commander, Air Force Combat Training School “Aurel Vlaicu”, Boboc; - 2002-2003 – Commander of the 2^nd Air Division, Timisoara; - 2003-2004 – Chief of Staff and Deputy Commander, Main Air Operational Command; - 2004-2005 – Chief of Training and Doctrine, Air Force Staff; - 2005-2008 – Commander, Main Air Operational Command and Commander, Air Operational Forces; - 2008-2009 – Commander, Air Component Command; - 2009-2011 – National Military Representative at the Allied Command Operations (Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe – SHAPE); - Since January 2011 – Chief of the Air Force Staff. PROMOTIONS: - 1977 – Second Lieutenant; - 1980 – First Lieutenant; - 1984 – Captain; - 1989 – Major; - 1994 – Lieutenant Colonel; - 1997 – Colonel; - 2002 – Air Flotilla General (one star); - 2006 – Major General (two stars); - 2011 – Lieutenant General (three-star). MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS: - Star of Romania National Order, in Knight rank; - Aeronautical Virtue Order in Officer and Knight ranks; - For Merit National Order, 2^nd and 3^rd class; - For Merit National Medal, 1^st and 2^nd class; - In Homeland’s Service Honorary Sign for 25 years of service; - Emblem of Merit ‘In Service of the Army’, 1^st class; - Romanian General Staff Emblem of Honor; - Romanian Navy Emblem of Honor. Download printable version of this document Current as 5^th December, 2011

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