Richard M. Clark

Richard Clark
Clark in 2024
21st Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy
In office
September 23, 2020 – June 1, 2024
PresidentDonald Trump
Joe Biden
Preceded byJay B. Silveria
Succeeded byThomas P. Sherman (acting)
Personal details
Born (1964-07-29) July 29, 1964 (age 60)
Frankfurt, Germany
SpouseAmy Purcell Clark
ChildrenMilo Joshua Clark and Zoë Adrienne Clark
Military career
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1986–2024
RankLieutenant general
CommandsUnited States Air Force Academy
Third Air Force
Eighth Air Force
12th Flying Training Wing
34th Bomb Squadron
Battles/warsGulf War
War in Afghanistan
Iraq War
Awards
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal (2)
Alma materUnited States Air Force Academy (BS)
Webster University (MA)
Air University (MA)
Naval War College (MA)

Richard Milo Clark (born July 29, 1964) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the 21st Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy from 2020 to 2024.[1] He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration. A bomber pilot, he graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1986.[2] On November 10, 2023, the College Football Playoff announced that Clark had been chosen to serve as its next executive director.[3]

  1. ^ "Lieutenant General Richard M. Clark (USAF)". United States Air Force. June 30, 2021. Archived from the original on June 30, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. ^ "3rd Air Force bids farewell to one commander, welcomes another". Stars and Stripes. Retrieved January 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "CFP hires Air Force's Clark as executive director". November 10, 2023.