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History for Gen. Dick Berlyn

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Gen. Dick Berlyn ("Quicky") - Active

1000 Flying Hours in the F-16 (as of Unknown)
Current (or last) assignment: ?, RNLAF

Biography:

1969 Royal Military Academy
1973 Military flight training in Canada
1975 Conversion to NF-5 on Twenthe AB
1976 Conversion to F-104 on Leeuwarden AB
1981 Conversion to F-16 on Leeuwarden AB
1986 Member of the 315 Sqn. Ready Team (F-16 conversion) Twenthe AB
1987 Supervisor FWIT, Denmark
1988 RNLAF Tactical Air Command, Head Office Weapon Systems
1989 Staff Training
1991 Head of Section Operations and Training
1992 Flight chief Twenthe AB
1993 Commander of the first RNLAF Deny Flight detachment, Villafranca AB
1994 Head of Department of Fighter Operations
1995 "Sous chef" Operations
1997 Head of Defence Crisis Management Centre
1998 Commander RNLAF Tactical Air Force
2000 Commander in Chief RNLAF (*)
2004 Chief of Staff Dutch Armed Forces (**)

(*) On March 24th, 2000, Dick Berlyn became Commander in Chief of the RNLAF

(**) Since June 24th, 2004, General Berlyn is the Chief of Staff of the Dutch armed forces

Milestone	Ranking	FlightDate	Unit(Airforce)	More Info
1000	342	Unknown	(rnlaf)

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