Richard W. Scobee

Richard W. Scobee
Born (1964-04-13) April 13, 1964 (age 60)
Tucson, Arizona
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1986–2022
RankLieutenant General
CommandsAir Force Reserve Command
Tenth Air Force
301st Fighter Wing
944th Fighter Wing
944th Operations Group
301st Fighter Squadron
Battles / warsIraq War
AwardsAir 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]

  1. ^ Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXVIII. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1986. p. 111. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Richard W. Scobee (USAF)". United States Air Force. June 1, 2021. Archived from the original on June 1, 2021. Retrieved August 8, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Scobee continues legacy of service". United States Air Force. September 5, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.