Duke Richardson

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)

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]

  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. ^ "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.
  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.