| 词条 | William Hotchkiss III |
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| name = William Hotchkiss III | image = | imagesize = | smallimage = | caption = |- | order = | office = Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines | president = Benigno Aquino III | term_start = August 29, 2012 | term_end = | predecessor = Ramon Gutierrez | successor = | order2 = | office2 = 24th Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force | president2 = Fidel V. Ramos Joseph Ejercito Estrada | term_start2 = November 29, 1996 | term_end2 = 1999 | predecessor2 = Lt. Gen. Nicasio Rodriguez, Jr. | successor2 = Lt. Gen. Willie Cacdac Florendo |- |allegiance= {{flag|Republic of the Philippines}} |branch={{nowrap|Philippine Air Force}} |commands={{nowrap|Commanding General, PAF Elite Blue Diamonds of the PAF}} |rank={{nowrap| Lieutenant General}} |- | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1943|1|8}} | birth_place = Cantilan, Surigao del Sur, Commonwealth of the Philippines | death_date = | death_place = | nationality = Filipino | party = | spouse = Maria Teresa Paloma y Escano-Hotchkiss | relations = | children = Karla Hotchkiss Tanya Hotchkiss William E. Hotchkiss IV Steven E. Hotchkiss | residence = | alma_mater = Philippine State College of Aeronautics | occupation = | profession = Military | religion = Roman Catholicism | signature = | website = | footnotes = }} Lieutenant General William K. Hotchkiss (born January 8, 1943) is the former Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. He is also the current President of the Cantilan Bank, a rural bank in Surigao del Sur. He became the 24th commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). He served various positions in preparation to the more demanding position in the PAF. He was a member of the famed Blue Diamonds, a combat ready pilot. On November 29, 1996, he became the Commanding General of the PAF. Further, in line with environmental protection, he is an ex officio member of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. Military careerHotchkiss joined the Philippine Air Force as cadet in Philippine Air Force Flying School in 1962 where he graduated in 1964. He became an instructor pilot after graduation. In 1966, he joined the 5th Fighter Wing in Basa Air Base where he stayed for ten years and became a member of Elite Blue Diamonds of the Philippine Air Force. He flew 79 combat sorties against the enemies of the state at that time. Over the years of dedicated service in the Philippine Air Force, he garnered several awards and decorations, in recognition of his professionalism and outstanding contribution and was assigned to different key sensitive positions up the ladder until he assumed position as the 24th Commanding General of the Philippine Air Force in November 29, 1996 until 1999. Cantilan BankAfter his retirement in 1999, Hotchkiss joined the Cantilan Bank, a rural bank jointly founded by his father and sixteen other incorporators in 1980. Now, it holds distinction as the most recognized rural bank in the country and the only community bank that is compliant with international standards. Currently, Hotchkiss is the president and chairman of the board of Cantilan Bank. CAAP Director GeneralIn August 29, 2012, Hotchkiss was appointed as director general of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), ending a two-month stint as a mere director and officer in charge of an agency vital to aviation reforms. He is the former Director General of the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines. He is the current President of the Cantilan Bank, a rural bank in Surigao del Sur. He became the 24th commanding general of the Philippine Air Force (PAF). He served various positions in preparation to the more demanding position in the PAF. He was a member of the famed Blue Diamonds, a combat ready pilot. On November 29, 1996, he became the Commanding General of the PAF. Further, in line with environmental protection, he is an ex officio member of the Philippine Eagle Foundation. External links
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