Matthew Wolfe Davidson

Matthew Wolfe Davidson
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1994–present
RankMajor General
CommandsSecond Air Force
24th Special Operations Wing
724th Special Tactics Group
24th Special Tactics Squadron
320th Special Tactics Squadron
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Matthew Wolfe Davidson is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Second Air Force. He previously served as the deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency from 2023 to 2024.[1]

Davidson is a 1993 graduate from Oklahoma State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He is a career Special Tactics Officer and has led special operations forces during operations Provide Comfort II, Assured Response, Joint Endeavor, Enduring Freedom – Philippines, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels and led joint operations as the Chief of Staff for Special Operations Command Central. Prior to assuming his current assignment, Davidson served as the Executive Officer to the Air Force Chief of Staff.[2][3]

  1. ^ "Air Force Special Operations General begins new role as Deputy Director of DTRA". DVIDS. July 13, 2023. Retrieved July 15, 2023.
  2. ^ Swartzell, Griffin (July 1, 2019). "Constant integration, constant delivery". Colorado Springs Military Newspaper Group. Retrieved July 18, 2020.
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