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]

Duke Richardson
Official portrait, 2022
Bornc. 1964 (age 59–60)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1983–present
RankGeneral
CommandsAir 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)

Richardson attended Marana High School in Marana, Arizona, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983.[8][9]

Awards and decorations

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  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

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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.   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 by Director of the Tanker Directorate of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
2014–2017
Succeeded by
New office Director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate of the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Military Deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics
2019–2022
Succeeded by
Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command
2022–present
Incumbent