Name in Full : Kim, Sang-Tae
Date of Birth : March 13, 1930
Home Address :
103-406 Daerim Apt., #501 Daebang-Dong, Dongjack-Ku,
Seoul, 156-761 Korea
Religion : Roman Catholic
Families :
Spouse/Kim, Ji-Eun, One daughter/Na-Kyung and
Two sons/Ho-Koon and Ho-Sung
Education and Training :
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1953 |
Graduated from Air Force Academy |
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1959 |
Completed Aviation Safety Course, University of Southern California |
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1962 |
Completed Squadron Officers School, Air University, USAF |
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1962 |
Completed Academic Instructors Course, Air University, USAF |
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1964 |
Completed Command & Staff Officers Course, Air Force College,ROKAF |
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1970 |
Graduated from National Defense College |
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1975 |
Completed Advanced Management Course, Seoul National University |
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1977 |
Completed Administration Management Graduated Course, Kyung-Hee
University |
Career :
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1962 |
Chief Flying Safety Officer, 10th Fighter Wing; Major |
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1963 |
Commander, 102nd Fighter Squadron, 10th FTR WG; Lt. Col. |
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1966 |
Director, Operations Planning Div., HQ., ROKAF; Col. |
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1967 |
Director, Operations Division, HQ., ROKAF; Col. |
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1968 |
Deputy Commander for Operations, 11th Fighter Wing |
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1970 |
Deputy Director, Directorate of operations, HQ., ROKAF |
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1971 |
Director of Operations, DCS/Operations, HQ., ROKAF |
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1972 |
Commander, 1st Fighter Wing; Brigadier General |
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1974 |
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, HQ., ROKAF; Major General |
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1976 |
Deputy Chief of Staff for Planning, HQ., ROKAF |
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1977 |
Commander, Air Force Logistics Command |
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1979 |
Commander, Combat Air Command and Vice Commander, ROK/US Air Component
Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command; Lieutenant General |
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1981 |
Vice Chief of Staff, HQ., ROKAF |
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1982 |
Chief of Staff, Republic of Korea Air Force; General ; |
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1984 |
Retired from Active Duty; Executive member, Institute for National
Security and Foreign Affairs |
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1985 |
Ambassador to Republic of China |
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1990 |
Retired from MOFA |
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1991 |
Vice President, Korea Veterans Association |
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1992 |
President, Koreas Institute of Aerospace Strategics-Study and Advanced
Technologies Corporation |
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1999 |
Vice President, ROK Admiral & General Association |
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2002 ~2004 |
Chairman of Boramhoe (Air Force Veterans Association) |
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2006 ~2007 |
Served as Chairman of the Association of
Korea's Retired Generals and Admirals |
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2008 |
Serving as Chairman of Korea's Gymnasts Association |
Awards and Decorations :
Minister of National Defense Citation
Order of National Security Merit, Samil
Order of National Security Merit, Chunsu
Flying Cross Medal of Republic of China
Presidential Citation
Legion of Merit, U.S.A.
Order of National Security Merit, Guk Sun
Order of National Security Merit, Tongil
Order of Military Merit, Chungmu
Legion of Merit of U.S.A.( Commanders Degree )
Flying Grand Cross Medal of Spain
Flying Cross Medal of Italy
Order of Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon( R.O.C )
Flying Record :
a total of 4,000 flying hours on AT-6, F-51, F-86, F-5 and F-4
Aircraft
and orientation Flying on F-16, F-15 F-111 and B-52 Aircraft.
Social Association :
Frequent association with military personnel, active and retired, of all
branches of services, high ranking government officials,
congressmen, industry executives and college professors who have
been acquainted with through out the past carrier in the military
service and educational institutes.
No connection with any specific political parties.
Actively Participate in many social associations and gatherings such
as Korea Veterans Association, alumni gatherings and seminars, etc.
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