James M. Keck | |
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Born | Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S. | September 4, 1921
Died | June 25, 2018 San Antonio, Texas, U.S. | (aged 96)
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Allegiance | United States of America |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1943–1977 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Second 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.