Duke Richardson | |
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Born | c. 1964 (age 59–60) |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1983–present |
Rank | General |
Commands held |
Air Force Materiel Command Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, AFLCMC Presidential Airlift Recapitalization Directorate, AFLCMC Tanker Directorate, AFLCMC 823rd Aeronautical Systems Group |
Awards |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) |
Duke Zane Richardson [1] [2] (born c. 1964) is a United States Air Force general serving as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command since June 13, 2022. [3] He most recently served as the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, [4] and before that was the director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center. [5] [6] [7]
Richardson attended Marana High School in Marana, Arizona, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983. [8] [9]
Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | |
Defense Superior Service Medal | |
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Commendation Medal | |
Air Force Achievement Medal | |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver oak leaf cluster | |
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster |
Rank | Date [4] |
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Second Lieutenant | September 28, 1989 |
First Lieutenant | September 28, 1991 |
Captain | September 28, 1993 |
Major | July 1, 1999 |
Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2003 |
Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
Brigadier General | August 2, 2013 |
Major General | July 3, 2017 |
Lieutenant General | June 20, 2019 |
General | June 13, 2022 |