Duke Richardson

Duke Zane Richardson[1][2] (born c.1964) is a United States Air Force lieutenant general currently serving as the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.[3] Previously, he was the director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.[4][5][6]

Duke Richardson
Official portrait, 2019
Bornc.1964 (age 5758)
AllegianceUnited States
BranchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1983–present
RankLieutenant General
Commands heldPresidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, AFLCMC
Presidential Airlift Recapitalization Directorate, AFLCMC
Tanker Directorate, AFLCMC
823rd Aeronautical Systems Group
AwardsDefense 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.[7][8]

In April 2022, Richardson was nominated for promotion to general,[9] with assignment as commander of the Air Force Materiel Command, succeeding Arnold W. Bunch Jr..[10]

Awards and decorations

Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf clusters
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

RankDate[3]
Second LieutenantSeptember 28, 1989
First LieutenantSeptember 28, 1991
CaptainSeptember 28, 1993
MajorJuly 1, 1999
Lieutenant ColonelMarch 1, 2003
ColonelJanuary 1, 2007
Brigadier GeneralAugust 2, 2013
Major GeneralJuly 3, 2017
Lieutenant GeneralJune 20, 2019

References

  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. "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.
  4. "Hypersonic Missile Coming Five Years Faster Thanks to Acquisition Reform". December 4, 2020.
  5. "Roper: ARRW Hypersonic Missile Will Fly This Month". December 15, 2020.
  6. "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense.
  7. "People". Arizona Daily Star. March 30, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  8. "Promotions". Tucson Citizen. October 30, 1985. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  9. "Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson — Air Force". United States Congress. April 4, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  10. "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". 505th Command and Control Wing. Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs. April 5, 2022. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
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