David H. Tabor
David H. Tabor | |
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Official portrait, 2024 | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1990–present |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Special Operations Command Europe Air Force Special Operations Air Warfare Center Aviation Tactics Evaluation Group 438th Air Expeditionary Advisory Group 6th Special Operations Squadron |
| Battles / wars | War in Afghanistan |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal |
| Alma mater | Birmingham–Southern College (BA) Joint Forces Staff College (MS) United States Army War College (MS) |
David H. Tabor is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the deputy chief of staff for plans and programs of the Air Force. He previously served as the director of programs of the Air Force. He also served as the commander of the Special Operations Command Europe and as the assistant commanding general of the Joint Special Operations Command.[1][2][3][4]
Military career
In June 2022, it was announced that Tabor would succeed Richard G. Moore as director of programs of the United States Air Force.[5] In May 2024, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as deputy chief of staff for plans and programs of the United States Air Force.[6][7]
References
- ^ "MAJOR GENERAL DAVID H. TABOR". www.af.mil.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
- ^ "Special operations troops get a new boss in Stuttgart". Stars and Stripes.
- ^ "Naval Support Activity Souda Bay Hosts Special Operations Visitors". DVIDS.
- ^ "Maj. Gen. (Select) Steven G. Edwards takes command of Special Operations Command Europe". DVIDS. Stuttgart, Germany: SOCEUR Public Affairs. 28 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ^ "PN1753 — Maj. Gen. David H. Tabor — Air Force". U.S. Congress. 14 May 2024.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. 17 May 2024.
References
- Media related to David H. Tabor at Wikimedia Commons