Commissioned: October 2, 1961 through ROTC at Rutgers University.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Business Management from Rutgers University, New Jersey; Masters Degree in education from Boston University.

Professional Military Education: Squadron Officers School, Air War college in 1978, Armed Forces Staff College.

Assignments: Colonel Pinsky came to Beale AFB as the Deputy Commander for Operations of the FB-111 equipped 509th Bombardment Wing at Pease AFB, New Hampshire. He was Vice Commander, 9th Strategic Reconnaissance Wing, Beale AFB, California from June of 1983 until be became Commander in January, 1985. He commanded the 9th SRW until July, 1987. A command pilot, he has flown over 5,500 hours in the FB-111, KC-135, F-106, F-102, T-38, T-33, T-37, T-29, and O-1 aircraft, including over 1,000 hours of Combat Time (614 combat missions over Vietnam).

Decorations; Silver Star with one Oak Leaf cluster, the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Bronze Star, the Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf cluster, the Air Medal with 26 Oak Leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation medal with one Oak Leaf cluster, the Purple Heart with one Oak Leaf cluster and the Vietnam Gallantry Crosses with Palm and Silver Star.

Family: Colonel Pinsky is married to the former Sue Marvel of Selma, Alabama. They have two sons, Bruce and Brian.

(Current to January 1985)