Richard W. Scobee | |
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Born | Tucson, Arizona | April 13, 1964
Allegiance | United States |
Service | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1986–2022 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | Air Force Reserve Command Tenth Air Force 301st Fighter Wing 944th Fighter Wing 944th Operations Group 301st Fighter Squadron |
Battles / wars | Iraq War |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Bronze Star Medal |
Richard William Scobee (born April 13, 1964)[1] is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.[2] Scobee was commander of the Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base from 2018 to 2022. He is the son of Dick Scobee, an American test pilot and astronaut who perished in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.[3]