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Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr. | |
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| Nickname(s) | Dick |
| Born | November 18, 1928 Alpena, Michigan |
| Died | March 14, 2016 (aged 87) Fair Oaks Ranch, Texas |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1951–1981 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands | Vice Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command |
| Awards | Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award ribbon with two "V" devices and the Republic of Argentina Aviador Militar "Honoris Causa." |
Lloyd Richardson Leavitt Jr. (November 18, 1928 – March 14, 2016) was an American Air Force lieutenant general. As vice commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, he fulfilled the responsibilities of the SAC commander in chief in his absence. He was also the commander's principal adviser in the formulation of SAC policies, plans, and directives.