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HONORARY DOCTORATE
MAJ. GEN. LOREN M. RENO
UNITED STATES AIR FORCE
Cedarville University is pleased to bestow an
honorary doctorate upon Major General Loren
M. Reno, a 1970 graduate of the University.
General Reno currently serves as director
of logistics for Headquarters Air Mobility
Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
As director of logistics, General Reno provides
policy and guidance to organize, train, and equip
aircraft maintenance, transportation, supply,
contracting, and logistics plans units at 14 major
active air installations in the U.S. and 17 en route
locations around the world. He is responsible for
860 active aircraft, 8,200 vehicles, and 24,000
people. The general also assists in the readiness of
more than 616 aircraft and 80,339 people in the Air Force Reserve and Air National
Guard, providing total force augmentation to support a flexible, global reach for
America.
General Reno received his commission in 1974 following Officer Training School
and has had assignments in flying operations, training, and logistics. His staff tours
include duty at Headquarters Military Airlift Command, the Air Staff, the Secretary
of the Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison, and the Defense Logistics Agency. The
general has commanded two aircraft maintenance squadrons, a technical training
group, and the defense fuel supply and energy support centers. Prior to his current
position, he served as vice commander of the Oklahoma City Air Logistics Center,
Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
A senior navigator and aircraft maintenance officer, General Reno holds a joint
specialty officer rating. He has more than 2,500 flight hours in a variety of military
aircraft, including the C-9, C-130, T-29, and T-43.
General Reno received his bachelor's degree in comprehensive science and
education from Cedarville University. In 1981, he earned a master's degree in
systems management from the University of Southern California. In addition, he
has completed the program on National Security Studies at the Maxwell School of
Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University; the Leadership Development
Program at the Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.; and the LogTech
Executive Education Program at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Further, he has completed a variety of professional military education programs,
including Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Airlift
Operations School, and Air War College.
General Reno holds a host of military decorations, including the Defense Superior
Service Medal; the Legion ofMerit with oak leaf cluster; the Defense Meritorious
Service Medal; the Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters; the Air
Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster; the Air Force Achievement Medal;
the Combat Readiness Medal; the National Defense Service Medal with two bronze
stars; the Armed Forces Service Medal; and the Humanitarian Service Medal with
bronze star.
In 1979, General Reno was recognized as the Air Training Command's Instructor
Navigator of the Year. He has also received the 1995 Defense Logistics Agency
Director's Award for Organizational Excellence, and, in 1998, Cedarville University
named him Alumnus of the Year.