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William M. Fraser III
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General William M. Fraser III (born August 17, 1952)[2] is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as Commander, United States Transportation Command. He previously served as Commander, Air Combat Command from September 10, 2009 to September 30, 2011, the 34th Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 9 October 2008 to 27 August 2009, and as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from May 2006 to 8 October 2008. As the Assistant to the CJCS, Fraser oversaw matters requiring close personal control by the Chairman, with particular focus on international relations and politico-military concerns. As commander of United States Transportation Command, Fraser was in charge of managing all global air, land and sea transportation. He retired on May 5, 2014.
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William M. Fraser III | |
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Born | (1952-08-17) August 17, 1952 (age 71) Lakeland, Florida, U.S.[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1974–2014 |
Rank | General |
Commands held | United States Transportation Command Air Combat Command Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force 2nd Bomb Wing 28th Bomb Wing 509th Operations Group |
Battles/wars | Operation Southern Watch Operation Desert Thunder Operation Allied Force War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal (2) Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (3) |
After retiring from the Air Force, Fraser and Duncan McNabb attempted to cash in on consulting contracts with Azerbaijani cargo carrier Silk Way Airlines in 2014, with both standing to make $5,000 a day. However, their business ventures in Azerbaijan were flagged and ultimately blocked by the United States Department of Defense and State Department, considering their requests to be a threat to national security and a potential embarrassment if the information was ever made public. Documents of the dispute were eventually reported by The Washington Post in 2022.[3]