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Brigadier General Robling
currently serves as the Chief of Staff for Striking and Support Forces NATO
in Naples, Italy.
Brigadier General Robling
entered the Marine Corps in 1976 after graduating from Central Washington
University with a degree in Business Administration. Following graduation
from the Basic School in April 1977, he began flight training and earned his
wings in November 1978.
Upon completion of F-4
Phantom transition training at MCAS Yuma, Arizona, he reported to MCAS
Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, and joined the "Lancers" of VMFA-212. As a "Lancer,”
he attended TOPGUN and participated in two WestPac deployments to Iwakuni,
Japan. During his three-year tour with VMFA-212, he held various billets
including Maintenance Control Officer, Assistance Maintenance Officer, and
Aircraft Maintenance Officer.
In June 1983, Brigadier
General Robling reported to Amphibious Warfare School in Quantico, Virginia,
and upon graduation returned to MCAS Kaneohe Bay for duty with VMFA-235. As
a "Death Angel,” he held assignments as the Assistant Operations Officer and
Aircraft Maintenance Officer, completed two additional WestPac deployments
and attended the Weapons and Tactics Instructor Course.
In June 1987, Brigadier
General Robling reported to Headquarters Marine Corps where he served as
Aviation Programs Officer for the Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation.
During this tour he was one of 24 officers selected for F/A-18D transition
on the first "Delta" transition board. In August 1989, he reported to
VMFAT-101 at MCAS El Toro for F/A-18 Hornet transition training. He
remained with the "Sharpshooters" as the Aircraft Maintenance Officer as
well as a pilot and weapon systems officer instructor.
In December 1990,
Brigadier General Robling reported to the newly redesignated VMFA (AW)-242
and assumed the duties as Executive Officer. In June 1992, he was
reassigned as the Commanding Officer of VMFA(AW)-242 and completed an
additional WestPac deployment to Iwakuni, Japan. As the CO, Brigadier
General Robling was selected as the Marine Corps Naval Flight Officer of the
Year in 1993. In August 1994, Brigadier General Robling reported to the
National War College where he obtained a Master of Science Degree in
National Security Strategy. Following graduation, he reported to the
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, DC, for duty in the J-3 as the
Current Operations Officer, Central Command Division of the Joint Operations
Department.
In August 1998, Brigadier
General Robling was selected for a Foreign Affairs Fellowship and attended
Johns Hopkins University at the School of Advanced International Studies in
Washington, DC. He was subsequently reassigned to the Director of
Expeditionary Warfare, Chief of Naval Operations, as the Resource and
Requirements Officer for Unmanned Aerial Vehicles. Brigadier General
Robling then assumed command of Marine Aircraft Group 11 in January 2000.
In August 2001, he assumed the duties of Chief of Staff for the Third Marine
Aircraft Wing. In June 2002, Brigadier General Robling assumed the duties
of Assistant Wing Commander for the Third Marine Aircraft Wing.
Brigadier General Robling
deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom in January 2003. He was designated
Commanding General, 3rd MAW Forward in June 2003 and returned to Mirimar in
September 2003. In July 2004, Brigadier General Robling assumed duty as
Chief of Staff, Striking and Support Forces NATO in Naples, Italy.
Brigadier General Robling has
more than 4500 flight hours in tactical jet aircraft. His personal
decorations include the Legion of Merit, Joint Meritorious Service Medal,
Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Commendation Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster,
Navy/Marine Corps Commendation Medal with Gold Star, and the Joint
Achievement Medal. |
