| Stanley Gorenc | |
| Birth Date: | 1954 |
| Birth Place: | Brezovica, SFR Yugoslavia |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1975–2007 |
| Rank: | Major general |
| Commands: | Air Forces Europe 9th Reconnaissance Wing 80th Flying Training Wing 54th Flying Training Squadron |
| Awards: | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |
| Relations: | General Frank Gorenc (brother) |
Major General Stanley Gorenc (born 1954) is a retired United States Air Force major general who last served as the Air Force Chief of Safety, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, D.C., and Commander, Air Force Safety Center, Kirtland Air Force Base, New Mexico. He developed, executed and evaluated all Air Force aviation, ground, weapons, space and system mishap prevention, and nuclear surety programs to preserve combat readiness. Additionally, he was responsible for conducting research to promote safety awareness and mishap prevention, oversaw mishap investigations, evaluated corrective actions, and ensured implementation. Finally, he managed, developed, and directed all Air Force safety and operational risk management education courses.[1]
Gorenc was born in Brezovica, Yugoslavia, present day Slovenia. Stanley and his younger brother, Frank immigrated with their parents to the United States from the former Yugoslavia in 1962 when they were 8 and 4. After arriving in America, their father worked as a tailor and their mother served as a factory machine operator.[2]
Gorenc earned his commission in 1975 as a graduate from the United States Air Force Academy. He has commanded a flying training squadron, fighter operations group and three wings: a training wing responsible for the Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training Program, a reconnaissance wing responsible for the Air Force's entire high-altitude reconnaissance fleet, and, for several months, the 380th Air Expeditionary Wing responsible for conducting combat operations in Southwest Asia. He also commanded United States Air Forces Europe for six months.
Gorenc has served in various operational and staff assignments, including a tour as an exchange officer with the Royal Air Force. Prior to his last assignment, he served as Director, Operational Capability Requirements, Deputy Chief of Staff for Air, Space and Information Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters United States Air Force.
Gorenc retired on July 1, 2007.
1975 Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
1979 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
1985 Air Command and Staff College, by seminar
1986 Royal Air Force Staff College, Royal Air Force Bracknell, England
1988 Master's degree in aeronautical science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona, Florida
1993 Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
2002 Black Sea Security Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts
2004 Combined Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
"Dynamic Commitment: Wargaming Projected Forces Against the QDR Defense Strategy," Strategic Forum, National Defense University Press, 1997[3]
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,250 hours
Aircraft flown: F-4E, F-15E, F-16, T-37, T-38, U-2, and the British Aerospace Hawk
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Defense Superior Service Medal | |
| Legion of Merit with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Bronze Star Medal | |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | |
| Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster | |
| Joint Service Commendation Medal | |
| Air Force Commendation Medal | |
| Air Force Achievement Medal | |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award with bronze oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Meritorious Unit Award | |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | |
| Combat Readiness Medal | |
| National Defense Service Medal with two bronze service stars | |
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
| Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame | |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with bronze service star | |
| Air Force Training Ribbon | |
1982 Instructor Pilot of the Year, Air Training Command
Distinguished graduate, pilot instructor training, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
Top Crew award, F-4 conversion training, George Air Force Base, California
Chief of Staff Award, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
| Major general[4] | February 1, 2004 | |
| Brigadier general | August 1, 2000 | |
| Colonel | February 1, 1994 | |
| Lieutenant colonel | June 1, 1989 | |
| Major | May 1, 1985 | |
| Captain | June 4, 1978 | |
| First lieutenant | June 4, 1977 | |
| Second lieutenant | June 4, 1975 | |