Col Juergen (Baron) Lukas

Marine Corps | Pilot VMFA

Dates of Service: Dec 1980 - Nov 2007

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Dec 1980

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Military Experiences

Jul 2005 - Jul 2007

Commanding Officer

MAG-41, 4th MAW, MARFORRES | NAS JRB Fort Worth-Carswell Field, TX

Commanded over 1,500 Marines and Sailors in a complex operational aviation organization during a time of war. MAG-41 encompassed a Group headquarters staff, two operational aircraft squadrons (12 F/A-18A+ Hornet aircraft and 14 KC-130T Hercules aircraft), an Aviation Logistics Squadron (intermediate aircraft maintenance capability), an Air Traffic Control Unit, and an Aviation Support Engineering Unit. Flew the F/A-18 and KC-130 aircraft while in command.

Jul 2003 - Apr 2005

Marine Corps Advisor

Air War College, COE, Air University, AETC | Maxwell Air Force Base, AL

Served as an Air War College Faculty member in the Departments of Joint Military Operations and Leadership and Ethics. The Air War College is an executive level military post-graduate school for senior U.S. and international military officers and government civilians; programs focused on strategic and institutional leadership, joint and multinational warfighting, multi-agency international security operations, and national security planning. • Revamped significant portions of core curriculum and numerous elective courses--introduced pioneering strategic and operational concepts into curriculum through personal research. • Served as the Marine Corps Course Director for General/Flag Officer professional military education courses taught at the Air University.

Dec 1980 - Jul 2003

Various Command, Staff, and Training Positions

Various | World Wide

Commander, combat leader, fighter pilot, instructor pilot, TOPGUN adversary instructor, staff officer, mishap investigator, strategic/operational planner; primary Marine Corps planning team and strike lead for Operation Desert Storm