Merrill McPeak

Tony McPeak
United States Secretary of the Air Force
Acting
In office
July 14, 1993 – August 5, 1993
PresidentBill Clinton
Preceded byMichael B. Donley (Acting)
Succeeded bySheila E. Widnall
Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
In office
October 30, 1990 – October 25, 1994
PresidentGeorge H. W. Bush
Bill Clinton
Preceded byJohn M. Loh (Acting)
Succeeded byRonald R. Fogleman
10th Chairman of the American Battle Monuments Commission
In office
July 2010 – 2018
Preceded byFrederick M. Franks Jr.
Succeeded byDavid Urban
Personal details
Born
Merrill Anthony McPeak

(1936-01-09) January 9, 1936 (age 88)
Santa Rosa, California, U.S.
Political partyRepublican (Before 2003)
Independent (2003–2008)
Democratic (2008–present)
EducationSan Diego State University (BA)
George Washington University (MA)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1957–1994
RankGeneral
CommandsChief of Staff of the United States Air Force
12th Air Force
Pacific Air Forces
20th Tactical Fighter Wing
Battles/warsVietnam War
AwardsDefense Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Silver Star
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross (2)

Merrill Anthony McPeak (born January 9, 1936) is a retired 4-star general in the United States Air Force whose final assignment before retirement was as the 14th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 1990 to 1994.

In 1993, McPeak served as Acting Secretary of the Air Force, before Sheila E. Widnall was appointed by President Bill Clinton, and is the only Chief of Staff of the Air Force and uniformed Air Force officer on active duty to have ever served as Acting Secretary.