David Huddleston | |
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Allegiance | Canada |
Service/ | Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces |
Years of service | 1960 - 1993 |
Rank | Lieutenant-General |
Commands held | Air Command |
Battles/wars | Gulf War |
Awards |
Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces' Decoration |
Lieutenant-General David Huddleston CMM, MSC, CD is a Canadian retired air force general who was Commander, Air Command in Canada from 1991 to 1993.
Huddleston joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1960 and trained on Lockheed T-33 jet trainers. [1] He became Associate Deputy Minister (Policy) at the Department of National Defence in 1986 [2] and Deputy Chief of Defence Staff at the National Defence Headquarters in 1989 [3] and, in the latter role, was responsible for the formation of the Joint Staff (or 'J Staff') who were to be the primary Canadian Forces strategic planning and coordination organ. [4] This innovation was applied during the Gulf War in 1990 and, for leading Canada's deployment in that war, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross. [5] He went on to be Commander, Air Command later that year before retiring in 1993. [1]
In retirement he worked for Bombardier Inc. [6]