Duke Richardson
Duke Richardson | |
|---|---|
Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | c. 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983–2025 |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | 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 retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command from 2022 to 2025.[3] He 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]
Awards and decorations
| 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 |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date[4] |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | 28 September 1989 |
| First Lieutenant | 28 September 1991 |
| Captain | 28 September 1993 |
| Major | 1 July 1999 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | 1 March 2003 |
| Colonel | 1January 2007 |
| Brigadier General | 2 August 2013 |
| Major General | 3 July 2017 |
| Lieutenant General | 20 June 2019 |
| General | 13 June 2022 |
References
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- ^ Richardson, Duke Zane (7 April 1993). "Quantum Efficiency Anomalies in PN Heterostructures". University of New Mexico – via Google Books.
- ^ "Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive.
- ^ Alia-Novobilski, Marisa (9 June 2022). "Air Force Materiel Command to livestream change of command ceremony". Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio: Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Duke Z. Richardson (USAF)". United States Air Force. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Hypersonic Missile Coming Five Years Faster Thanks to Acquisition Reform". 4 December 2020.
- ^ "Roper: ARRW Hypersonic Missile Will Fly This Month". 15 December 2020.
- ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ "People". Arizona Daily Star. 30 March 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ "Promotions". Tucson Citizen. 30 October 1985. p. 22. Retrieved 6 April 2022.