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Robin Olds (born Robert Oldys Jr.; July 14, 1922 – June 14, 2007) was an American fighter pilot and general officer in the United States Air Force (USAF). He was a "triple ace", with a combined total of 17 victories in World War II and the Vietnam War. He retired in 1973 as a brigadier general, after 30 years of service.
Brigadier General Robin Olds is the director of aerospace safety in the Air Force Inspection and Safety Center, a separate operating agency and an organization of the Office of the Inspector General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force.
Brig. Gen. Robin Olds' hallmarks were boldness, courage and leadership. A World War II ace and Air Force Cross recipient, he gained widespread fame and respect as the aggressive commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing during the Southeast Asia War.
Jun 15, 2007 · Col. Robin Olds stands with his ground crew by his F-4C Phantom, Scat XXVII. He was the commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Air Base, Thailand, and was credited with shooting down four enemy MiG aircraft in aerial combat over North Vietnam.
Jun 20, 2007 · Brig. Gen. Robin Olds was a World War II fighter ace who became an aviation legend by commanding the Air Force wing that shot down seven MIGs over North Vietnam in the biggest air battle of the...
Nov 30, 2023 · Larger-than-life legend on the battlefield and the football field. Olds was a legend in the Air Force. He had been an All-American football player at West Point (tackle), was an ace in World War II with 13 victories, and married the glamorous movie actress Ella Raines. He was the quintessential fighter pilot.
Col. Robin Olds preflights his F-4C Phantom before a mission in Southeast Asia. He was the commander of the 8th Tactical Fighter Wing at Ubon Air Base, Thailand, and was credited with shooting down four enemy MiG aircraft in aerial combat over North Vietnam.
The Air Warrior Combat Memorial near North Gate and Stadium boulevards features a bronze statue of former commandant of cadets and pilot Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, a F4 Phantom aircraft model, and displays highlighting the advances of air power since World War I.
Oct 5, 2021 · The Air Warrior Combat Memorial near North Gate and Stadium boulevards features a bronze statue of former commandant of cadets and pilot Brig. Gen. Robin Olds, a F4 Phantom aircraft model, and displays highlighting the advances of air power since World War I.
Nov 12, 2021 · Robin Olds was an iconic man known for his exceptional flying skills and equally exceptional mustache, which, as he said, was the “middle finger I couldn’t raise in PR photographs.” The son of an influential pilot, he was destined for greatness.
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