Duke Richardson
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Duke Richardson | |
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| File:Gen Duke Z. Richardson.jpg Official portrait, 2022 | |
| Born | c. 1964 (age 60–61) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983–present |
| 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 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
| File:Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge.jpg | Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
| File:Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png | Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date[4] |
|---|---|
| File:US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant | September 28, 1989 |
| File:US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant | September 28, 1991 |
| File:US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain | September 28, 1993 |
| File:US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major | July 1, 1999 |
| File:US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2003 |
| File:US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
| File:US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General | August 2, 2013 |
| File:US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General | July 3, 2017 |
| File:US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant General | June 20, 2019 |
| File:US Air Force O10 shoulderboard rotated.svg General | June 13, 2022 |
References
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- ↑ Richardson, Duke Zane (April 7, 1993). "Quantum Efficiency Anomalies in PN Heterostructures". University of New Mexico – via Google Books.
- ↑ "Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "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.
- ↑ "Hypersonic Missile Coming Five Years Faster Thanks to Acquisition Reform". December 4, 2020.
- ↑ "Roper: ARRW Hypersonic Missile Will Fly This Month". December 15, 2020.
- ↑ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ↑ "People". Arizona Daily Star. March 30, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Promotions". Tucson Citizen. October 30, 1985. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
