James M. Keck

James M. Keck
Born(1921-09-04)September 4, 1921
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedJune 25, 2018(2018-06-25) (aged 96)
San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Buried
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1943–1977
RankLieutenant General
CommandsSecond Air Force
Vice Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command

James Moulton Keck (September 4, 1921 – June 25, 2018) was an American Air Force lieutenant general whose last assignment was vice commander in chief, Strategic Air Command, headquartered at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. He assumed this position October 1, 1973 and served until June 30, 1977. He previously served as commander of 2nd Air Force, SAC's largest subordinate command which controls the majority of assigned B-52, KC-135, and FB-111 aircraft, as well as a portion of the Minuteman and Titan missiles.