Lieutenant General Brian S. Robinson retired from 38 years of service in 2025 after serving as Commander, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas. In this capacity, he was responsible for the recruitment, training, and education of US Air Force, Space Force, allied and partner personnel. His command included the Air Force Accessions Center, two numbered Air Forces, Air University more than 1,400 trainer, fighter, and mobility aircraft, 24 wings, and 11 installations. The command trained and educated more than 293,000 students annually with approximately 60,000 active-duty, Reserve, Guard, civilian, and contractor personnel. Prior to this culminating assignment, General Robinson served as Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command, where he assisted the commander for U.S. Transportation Command’s air component and the execution of the air mobility mission supporting the Joint Force, interagency, allies, and partners.

General Robinson was commissioned through Air Force Officer Training School in 1987 after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Science from Philadelphia University. He began his career as a T-38B instructor pilot before operational assignments in the C-130E/H/J and C-17A. Over the course of his career, he commanded at the squadron, wing, and operational levels; including the 618th Air Operations Center (TACC). He also held senior staff and leadership assignments with the Joint Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Transportation Command, and U.S. Air Forces Central Command. His education includes master’s degrees from Air University, Webster University, and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.