Duke Richardson
Official portrait, 2022
Bornc. 1964 (age 59–60)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1983–present
RankGeneral
Commands heldAir Force Materiel Command
Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, AFLCMC
Presidential Airlift Recapitalization Directorate, AFLCMC
Tanker Directorate, AFLCMC
823rd Aeronautical Systems Group
AwardsAir 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]

Awards and decorations

Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 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
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster

Effective dates of promotions

Rank Date[4]
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

References

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  1. ^ Richardson, Duke Zane (April 7, 1993). "Quantum Efficiency Anomalies in PN Heterostructures". University of New Mexico – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive.
  3. ^ Alia-Novobilski, Marisa (June 9, 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 June 10, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Duke Z. Richardson (USAF)". United States Air Force. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. ^ "Hypersonic Missile Coming Five Years Faster Thanks to Acquisition Reform". December 4, 2020.
  6. ^ "Roper: ARRW Hypersonic Missile Will Fly This Month". December 15, 2020.
  7. ^ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense.
  8. ^ "People". Arizona Daily Star. March 30, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  9. ^ "Promotions". Tucson Citizen. October 30, 1985. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
Military offices Preceded byJohn F. Thompson Director of the Tanker Directorate of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center 2014–2017 Succeeded byDonna D. Shipton New office Director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center 2017–2019 Succeeded byRyan Britton Preceded byArnold W. Bunch Jr. Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics 2019–2022 Succeeded byDonna D. Shipton Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command 2022–present Incumbent


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