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Arnold Webb Braswell | |
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Born | Minden, Louisiana, U.S. | October 3, 1925
Died | March 15, 2022 Potomac Falls, Virginia, U.S. | (aged 96)
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1948–1983 |
Rank | Lieutenant general |
Commands | Pacific Air Forces |
Battles/wars | Korean War Vietnam War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Defense Superior Service Medal Air Medal |
Arnold Webb Braswell (October 3, 1925 – March 15, 2022) was a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force (USAF) and command pilot who was commander in chief of Pacific Air Forces, with headquarters at Hickam Air Force Base in Hawaii. His command comprised more than 34,000 USAF operational and support personnel stationed at eight major bases and more than 87 facilities principally located in Japan, South Korea, the Philippines and Hawaii.