Albert C. Guidotti
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Albert C. Guidotti | |
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 Guidotti (right) escorts Botswana President Quett Masire at Andrews Air Force Base, May 1984 | |
| Born | 1934 Oakland, California |
| Died | 2020 (aged 85–86) |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Service/ |  United States Air Force |
| Rank |  Brigadier general |
| Commands held | 76th Airlift Division 436th Military Airlift Wing 98th Military Airlift Squadron |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War Cold War |
| Awards | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Bronze Star Medal Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster |
Albert C. Guidotti (1934 – May 23, 2020) was a United States Air Force brigadier general who served as vice commander of 21st Air Force, commander of the 76th Airlift Division at Andrews Air Force Base, and commander of the 436th Military Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base. A command pilot with more than 6,700 flight hours, he served in the Vietnam War as chief controller of the Rescue Coordination Center for Southeast Asia.[1]
Early life and education
Guidotti was born in 1934 in Oakland, California, and graduated from Castlemont High School in 1952. Through the Reserve Officers' Training Corps program, he earned a Bachelor of Science degree from Oregon State University in 1956 and was commissioned as a second lieutenant. He later completed the Squadron Officer School and graduated from the Air War College at Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, in May 1973.[1]
Military career
Early assignments
Guidotti completed pilot training at McAllen and Laredo Air Force Bases, Texas, receiving his wings in February 1958. From 1958 to January 1960 he served as a ground control intercept controller at Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia, then transferred to Villatobas Air Base, Spain, as a GCI controller and chief of training until 1963. From 1963 to 1969, he was stationed at McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, flying the C-135 as a flight examiner, serving as flight simulator chief, and later flying the C-141 as a flight examiner.[1]
Vietnam War
From April 1969 to April 1970, Guidotti served in the Vietnam War as chief controller of the Rescue Coordination Center for Southeast Asia at Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam, coordinating combat search and rescue operations across the theater.[1]
89th Military Airlift Wing and Air War College
Following his Vietnam tour, Guidotti flew VC-135 aircraft as an instructor pilot and chief of current operations with the 89th Military Airlift Wing at Andrews Air Force Base, the wing responsible for airlift of the President and senior government officials. After graduating from Air War College in 1973, he served at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, as chief of the Services and Independent Wings Management Division at Military Airlift Command headquarters.[1]
In July 1974, Guidotti returned to Andrews as commander of the 98th Military Airlift Squadron within the 89th Military Airlift Wing, then served as deputy commander for operations and assistant deputy commander for operations of that wing. In September 1977 he transferred to Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina, as deputy commander for operations of the 437th Military Airlift Wing.[1]
Wing and division commands
On February 14, 1980, Guidotti assumed command of the 436th Military Airlift Wing at Dover Air Force Base, Delaware, succeeding Archer L. Durham. He was relieved by Col. Paul A. Harvey on January 26, 1982.[2]
In February 1982, Guidotti assumed command of the 76th Airlift Division at Andrews Air Force Base, again succeeding Durham.[3] The division's subordinate units included the 89th Military Airlift Wing (Air Force One and executive airlift), the 1776th Air Base Wing, Malcolm Grow USAF Medical Center, the 1100th Air Base Wing, the United States Air Force Band, and the United States Air Force Honor Guard. As division commander, Guidotti also served as the Air Force representative in the Military District of Washington.[1]
He was promoted to brigadier general on August 1, 1982.[1] His final assignment was as vice commander of 21st Air Force at McGuire Air Force Base, beginning in August 1984. Guidotti retired from active duty on June 1, 1986.[4] He died on May 23, 2020.[4]
Assignments
| Dates | Assignment |
|---|---|
| 1958–January 1960 | Ground control intercept controller, Dobbins Air Force Base, Georgia |
| January 1960–1963 | GCI controller and chief of training, Villatobas Air Base, Spain |
| 1963–1969 | C-135 flight examiner; flight simulator chief; C-141 flight examiner, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey |
| April 1969–April 1970 | Chief controller, Rescue Coordination Center for Southeast Asia, Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Republic of Vietnam |
| April 1970–July 1972 | VC-135 instructor pilot; chief of current operations, 89th Military Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland |
| May 1973 | Graduated, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama |
| 1973–July 1974 | Chief, Services and Independent Wings Management Division, Military Airlift Command Headquarters, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois |
| July 1974–September 1977 | Commander, 98th Military Airlift Squadron; deputy commander for operations; assistant deputy commander for operations, 89th Military Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base |
| September 1977–February 1980 | Deputy commander for operations, 437th Military Airlift Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, South Carolina |
| February 14, 1980–January 26, 1982 | Commander, 436th Military Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware |
| February 1982–August 1984 | Commander, 76th Airlift Division, Andrews Air Force Base |
| August 1984–June 1986 | Vice commander, 21st Air Force, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey |
Flight information
| Rating | Flight hours |
|---|---|
| Command pilot | More than 6,700[1] |
Awards and decorations
| Award | |
|---|---|
  |
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster (two awards)[5] |
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Bronze Star Medal[5] |
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Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster (two awards)[5] |
Effective dates of promotion
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Second lieutenant | 1956 |
| Brigadier general | August 1, 1982[1] |
See also
References
- ↑ 1.00 1.01 1.02 1.03 1.04 1.05 1.06 1.07 1.08 1.09 "Brigadier General Albert C. Guidotti". United States Air Force. Archived from the original on February 14, 2021. Retrieved May 7, 2026. Unknown parameter
|url-status=ignored (help) - ↑ "436 Airlift Wing (AMC)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ "76 Airlift Division". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "Alphabetical Biography Index – Page 14". United States Air Force. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 "Albert Guidotti – Hall of Valor". Military Times. Retrieved May 7, 2026.
External links
| Military offices | ||
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| Preceded by Archer L. Durham |
Commander, 436th Military Airlift Wing February 14, 1980 – January 26, 1982 |
Succeeded by Paul A. Harvey |
| Preceded by Archer L. Durham |
Commander, 76th Airlift Division February 1982 – August 1984 |
Succeeded by |
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