List of United States Air Force three-star generals since 2010

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This is a list of three-star generals in the United States Air Force since 2010. The rank of lieutenant general (or three-star general) is the second-highest rank normally achievable in the U.S. Air Force, and the first to have a specific number of authorized positions for it set by statute. It ranks above major general (two-star general) and below general (four-star general).

There have been 154 three-star generals in the U.S. Air Force since 1 January 2010, 27 of whom were elevated to four-star general. Of these, 154 achieved that rank while on active duty, zero were promoted after retirement, and zero were promoted posthumously. Lieutenant generals entered the Air Force via several paths: 72 were commissioned via the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), 52 via Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at a civilian university, 16 via Air Force Officer Training School (OTS), seven via AFROTC at a senior military college, six via direct commission (direct), and one via Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a civilian university.

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Entries in the following list of three-star generals are indexed by the numerical order in which each officer was promoted to that rank while on active duty, or by an asterisk (*) if the officer did not serve in that rank while on active duty in the U.S. Air Force or was promoted to four-star rank while on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. Each entry lists the general's name, date of rank,[1] active-duty positions held while serving at three-star rank,[2] number of years of active-duty service at three-star rank (Yrs),[3] year commissioned and source of commission,[4] number of years in commission when promoted to three-star rank (YC),[5] and other biographical notes (years of birth and death are shown in parentheses in the Notes column).[6] Officers transferred to the U.S. Space Force in the grade of lieutenant general are included while having previously held that rank in the Air Force previously are included, while Air Force officers first promoted to lieutenant general in the U.S. Space Force are excluded.

The list is sortable by last name, date of rank, number of years of active-duty service at three-star rank, year commissioned, and number of years in commission when promoted to three-star rank.

# Name Photo Date of rank [1] Position [2] Yrs [3] Commission [4] YC [5] Notes [6]
1 Richard C. Harding RichardCHarding.JPG 02 Feb 2010   4 1980 (direct) 30 Promoted directly from rank of brigadier general.
* Larry O. Spencer Lt Gen Larry O. Spencer.jpg 03 Apr 2010  
  • Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, J8, 2010–2012.
 2 1980 (OTS) 30 (1954–       ) Promoted to general, 2012. Served 9 years in the enlisted ranks before receiving his commission in 1980.
2 Eric E. Fiel General Eric E Fiel.jpg 11 Jun 2010   4 1981 (OTS) 29 -
3 Lt Gen Frank J. Kisner.jpg 26 Jul 2010  
  • Commander, NATO Special Operations Headquarters (CDRNSHQ), 2010–2013.
 3 1980 (USAFA) 30 -
4 Lt. Gen. Stephen P. Mueller USAF.JPG 06 Sep 2010   4 1979 (USAFA) 31 -
5 Lt Gen Douglas H. Owens.jpg 09 Sep 2010   3 1980 (USAFA) 30 -
6 Lt. Gen. Michael R. Moeller USAF.JPG 07 Oct 2010  
  • U.S. Security Coordinator, Israel-Palestinian Authority (USSC PNA), 2010–2012.
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans and Programs, Air Staff (DCS A5/8), 2012–2014.
 4 1980 (USAFA) 34 -
7 Burton M. Field Burton M. Field (3).jpg 25 Oct 2010   4 1979 (USAFA) 31 Retired, 2015.
8 Lt Gen Kurt A. Cichowski.jpg 16 Nov 2010   3 1977 (USAFA) 33 Retired, 2014.
9 LIEUTENANT GENERAL STANLEY T. KRESGE USAF.JPG 10 Dec 2010   4 1980 (USAFA) 30 -
10 Lt. Gen. Darrell D. Jones.jpg 14 Dec 2010  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Air Staff (DCS A1), 2010–2013.
 3 1979 (AFROTC) 31 Retired, 2014.
11 James M. Kowalski Kowalski 2013.jpeg 06 Jan 2011  
  • Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (COMAFGSC), 2011–2013.
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (DCDRUSSTRATCOM), 2013–2015.
 4 1980 (AFROTC) 31 (1957–       )
12 Susan J. Helms Helms sj4.jpg 21 Jan 2011   3 1980 (USAFA) 31 (1958–       ) Former NASA astronaut who resided aboard the International Space Station in 2001.
13 Lt. Gen. Michael J. Basla USAF.JPG 02 Mar 2011  
  • Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command (VCOMAFSPC), 2009–2012.
  • Chief, Information Dominance/Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/CIO A6), 2012–2014.
 3 1979 (OTS) 32 -
* Ellen M. Pawlikowski Ellen M. Pawlikowski.jpg 03 Jun 2011   4 1978 (AFROTC) 33 (1956–       ) Promoted to general, 2015.
14 Bradley A. Heithold Heithold 2016.jpg 19 Jul 2011   7 1981 (AFROTC) 30 (1956–       ) Served in the enlisted ranks from 1974 to 1977 before being commissioned in 1981.
* David L. Goldfein Lt Gen David L. Goldfein, USAF.jpg 03 Aug 2011   4 1983 (USAFA) 28 (1959–       ) Promoted to general, 2015.
15 LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID S. FADOK USAF.JPG 12 Aug 2011  
  • Commander/President, Air University (COM/P-AU), 2011–2014.
 3 1982 (USAFA) 29 Retired, 2015.
16 Stanley E. Clarke III StanleyEClarke.JPG 31 Aug 2011   4 1981 (AFROTC) 30 Retired, 2016.
17 LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHARLES R. DAVIS USAF.JPG 01 Sep 2011   3 1979 (USAFA) 32 -
18 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BROOKS L. BASH USAF.JPG 09 Sep 2011  
  • Director, Logistics, Joint Staff, J4, 2011–2013.
  • Vice Commander, Air Mobility Command (VCOMAMC), 2013–2015.
 4 1981 (USAFA) 30 -
19 Mark F. Ramsay Mark F. Ramsay.jpg 23 Sep 2011  
  • Commander, Eighteenth Air Force (COM18AF), 2011–2012.
  • Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff, J8, 2012–2015.
 4 1982 (OTS) 29 (c. 1958–       )
20 C.D. Moore II Lt Gen CD Moore II 2012.jpg 03 Oct 2011   3 1980 (USAFA) 31 (1958–       )
21 LIEUTENANT GENERAL STEPHEN L. HOOG usaf.JPG 07 Nov 2011   4 1979 (USAFA) 32 -
22 John W. Hesterman III.jpg 17 Nov 2011   5 1983 (USAFA) 28 Relieved for sexual misconduct, 2016.[7]
* Robin Rand Lt Gen Robin Rand, USAF.jpg 01 Dec 2011   2 1979 (USAFA) 32 (c. 1956–       ) Promoted to general, 2013.
23 Judith A. Fedder Lt Gen Judith A. Fedder (2).jpg 05 Dec 2011  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Air Staff (DCS A4/7), 2011–2015.
 4 1980 (AFROTC) 31 (1958–       )
24 Jan-Marc Jouas LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAN-MARC JOUAS USAF.JPG 06 Jan 2012   2 1979 (USAFA) 33 Retired, 2015.
25 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RONNIE D. HAWKINS JR. USAF.JPG 11 Jan 2012   3 1977 (AFROTC) 35 -
26 Craig A. Franklin Lt Gen Craig A. Franklin.jpg 30 Mar 2012   2 1981 (USAFA) 31 Retired as major general, 2014.[8]
* John E. Hyten Lt Gen John E. Hyten, USAF.jpg 18 May 2012  
  • Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command (VCOMAFSPC), 2012–2014.
 2 1981 (AFROTC) 31 (1959–       ) Promoted to general, 2014.
27 LIEUTENANT GENERAL BRUCE A. LITCHFIELD USAF.JPG 10 Jul 2012  
  • Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (COMAFSC), 2012–2015.
 3 1981 (Norwich) 31 -
28 Thomas W. Travis LtGenThomasTravis.jpg 13 Jul 2012   3 1976 (Virginia Tech) 36 Senior Vice President, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, 2015–present.
29 Salvatore A. Angelella LIEUTENANT GENERAL SALVATORE A. "SAM" ANGELELLA USAF.JPG 20 Jul 2012  
  • Commander, U.S. Forces Japan/Commander, Fifth Air Force (COMUSJAPAN/COM5AF), 2012–2015.
 3 1981 (USAFA) 31 (c. 1959–       )
30 Andrew E. Busch Lt. Gen. Andrew E. Busch.jpg 20 Jul 2012   5 1979 (USAFA) 33 -
31 James F. Jackson JamesFJackson.JPG 30 Jul 2012   4 1978 (USAFA) 34 (1948–       )
32 Lt Gen Noel T. Jones (2).jpg 03 Aug 2012   3 1989 (USAFA) 23 -
* Darren W. McDew Lt Gen Darren W. McDew, USAF.jpg 06 Aug 2012   2 1982 (VMI) 30 (1960–       ) Promoted to general, 2014. First African-American to command USTRANSCOM.
33 Michael D. Dubie Lt Gen Dubie digital photo.jpg 14 Aug 2012   3 1981 (ROTC) 31 (1960–       ) Served 2 years in the enlisted ranks before being commissioned in 1981; transferred to Air National Guard, 1982.
* Joseph L. Lengyel Lt Gen Joseph L. Lengyel.jpg 18 Aug 2012   4 1981 (AFROTC) 31 (1959–       ) Promoted to general, 2016.
34 Christopher C. Bogdan LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHRISTOPHER C. BOGDAN USAF.JPG 06 Dec 2012  
  • Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (PEOJPO), 2012–2017.
 5 1983 (USAFA) 29 -
35 Gregory A. Biscone Lt Gen Gregory A Biscone Air Force Inspector General.JPG 12 Jan 2013   3 1981 (USAFA) 32 -
36 William H. Etter William H. Etter (2).jpg 07 Mar 2013   3 1979 (AFROTC) 34 (c. 1957–       )
* Lori J. Robinson Lt Gen Lori Robinson 2013.JPG 20 May 2013  
  • Vice Commander, Air Combat Command (VCOMACC), 2013–2014.
 1 1981 (AFROTC) 32 (c. 1959–       ) Promoted to general, 2014. First woman to command a unified combatant command.
37 Lt. Gen. Robert P. "Bob" Otto USAF.JPG 24 Jun 2013   3 1982 (USAFA) 31 -
* James M. Holmes LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES M. "MIKE" HOLMES USAF.JPG 02 Aug 2013   4 1981 (OTS) 32 (1957–       ) Promoted to general, 2017.
38 LIEUTENANT GENERAL RUSSELL J. HANDY USAF.JPG 09 Aug 2013   3 1982 (AFROTC) 31 -
39 Michelle D. Johnson Michelle D. Johnson (3).jpg 12 Aug 2013   4 1981 (USAFA) 32 (c. 1959–       ) First woman to command the U.S. Force Academy as well as a Department of Defense service academy.[9]
40 LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK O. SCHISSLER USAF.JPG 30 Aug 2013  
  • Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee (DCMC), 2013–2016.
 3 1981 (OTS) 32 Retired, 2017.
* Tod D. Wolters LIEUTENANT GENERAL TOD D. WOLTERS USAF.JPG 24 Sep 2013   3 1982 (USAFA) 31 (1960–       ) Promoted to general, 2016.
41 Douglas J. Robb Lt Gen Douglas J. Robb (2).jpg 01 Oct 2013   2 1979 (USAFA) 34 -
* Stephen W. Wilson Lt Gen Stephen W. Wilson.JPG 23 Oct 2013  
  • Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command (COMAFGSC), 2013–2015.
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (DCDRUSSTRATCOM), 2015–2016.
 3 1981 (Texas A&M) 32 (c. 1959–       ) Promoted to general, 2016.
42 Samuel D. Cox Lt. Gen. Samuel D. Cox USAF.JPG 03 Dec 2013  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Air Staff (DCS A1), 2013–2015.
  • Commander, Eighteenth Air Force (COM18AF), 2015–2017.
 4 1984 (USAFA) 29 (1961–       )
* John W. Raymond Jay Raymond 2016.jpg 31 Jan 2014   2 1984 (AFROTC) 30 (1962–       ) Promoted to general, 2016. Transferred to U.S. Space Force, 2019.
43 Wendy M. Masiello LIEUTENANT GENERAL WENDY M. MASIELLO.JPG 08 May 2014   3 1980 (AFROTC) 34 (1958–       )
44 Christopher F. Burne Lt. Gen. Christopher F. Burne.JPG 23 May 2014   4 1983 (direct) 31 Promoted directly from rank of brigadier general.
45 Roberson latest portrait.jpg 30 May 2014   3 1983 (USAFA) 31 (1960–       )
46 LIEUTENANT GENERAL THOMAS J. TRASK.JPG 16 Jun 2014  
  • Vice Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (VCDRUSSOCOM), 2014–2017.
 3 1984 (AFROTC) 30 -
47 Samuel A. Greaves LIEUTENANT GENERAL SAMUEL A. GREAVES.JPG 19 Jun 2014   5 1982 (AFROTC) 37 -
* Carlton D. Everhart II LIEUTENANT GENERAL CARLTON D. EVERHART II Commander, 18th Air Force.JPG 20 Jun 2014   1 1983 (Virginia Tech) 31 (1961–       ) Promoted to general, 2015.
48 Anthony J. Rock Anthony Rock Inspector General.jpg 17 Jul 2014   3 1982 (OTS) 32 (1959–       )
49 LIEUTENANT GENERAL JAMES K. "KEVIN" MCLAUGHLIN.JPG 04 Aug 2014  
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (DCDRUSCYBERCOM), 2014–2017.
 3 1983 (USAFA) 31 -
50 Marshall B. Webb Lt. Gen. Marshall B. Webb.jpg 28 Aug 2014   7 1984 (USAFA) 30 (1961–       )
51 LIEUTENANT GENERAL WILLIAM J. BENDER.JPG 19 Sep 2014  
  • Chief, Information Dominance/Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/CIO A6), 2014–2017.
 3 1983 (AFROTC) 31 -
52 John F. Thompson LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN F. THOMPSON.JPG 02 Oct 2014   7 1984 (USAFA) 30 Longest-serving commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center.
53 Steven L. Kwast Kwast 2018.jpg 10 Nov 2014   5 1986 (USAFA) 28 -
54 Mark C. Nowland Lt. Gen. Mark C. Nowland.jpg 19 Dec 2014   4 1985 (USAFA) 29 (1958–       )
* Terrence J. O'Shaughnessy LIEUTENANT GENERAL TERRENCE J. O'SHAUGHNESSY.JPG 19 Dec 2014   2 1986 (USAFA) 28 (c. 1964–       ) Promoted to general, 2016.
55 John B. Cooper LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN B COOPER.JPG 22 May 2015  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Air Staff (DCS A4/7), 2015–2018.
 3 1983 (Citadel) 32 -
56 John L. Dolan Lt Gen John L. Dolan (2).jpg 05 Jun 2015  
  • Commander, U.S. Forces Japan/Commander, Fifth Air Force (COMUSJAPAN/COM5AF), 2015–2016.
  • Director, Operations, Joint Staff, J3, 2016–2018.
 3 1986 (AFROTC) 29 (c. 1964–       ) Promoted directly from rank of brigadier general.
57 Mark A. Ediger LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK A. EDIGER.JPG 05 Jun 2015   3 1985 (direct) 30 -
58 Lt Gen Lee K. Levy II (2).jpg 05 Jun 2015  
  • Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (COMAFSC), 2015–2018.
 3 1985 (AFROTC) 30 Retired as major general, 2019.[10][11]
59 LIEUTENANT GENERAL JEFFREY G. LOFGREN.JPG 19 Jun 2015  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff Capability Development, Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (DCOS CD, HQ SACT), 2015–2018.
 3 1984 (USAFA) 31 -
* Arnold W. Bunch Jr. LIEUTENANT GENERAL ARNOLD W. BUNCH JR.JPG 24 Jun 2015   4 1984 (USAFA) 31 (1962–       ) Promoted to general, 2019.
* Charles Q. Brown Jr. Charles Q. Brown Jr. (2).jpg 29 Jun 2015  
  • Commander, U.S. Air Forces Central Command/Combined Forces Air Component Commander, U.S. Central Command (COMUSAFCENT/CFACC), 2015–2016.
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command (DCDRUSCENTCOM), 2016–2018.
 3 1985 (AFROTC) 30 (1962–       ) Promoted to general, 2018.
* Timothy M. Ray Timothy M. Ray (3).jpg 02 Jul 2015  
  • Commander, Third Air Force (COM3AF), 2015–2016.
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. European Command (DCDRUSEUCOM), 2016–2018.
 3 1985 (USAFA) 30 (1963–       ) Promoted to general, 2018.
60 John N.T. Shanahan Lt Gen John N.T. Shanahan.jpg 11 Aug 2015  
  • Director for Defense Intelligence (Warfighter Support) (DDIWS), 2015–2017.
  • Director for Defense Intelligence (Warfighter Support)/Director, Algorithmic Warfare Cross-Functional Team (Project Maven) (DDIWS/DIRAWCFT), 2017–2018.
  • Director, Joint Artificial Intelligence Center (DIRJAIC), 2018–2020.
 5 1984 (AFROTC) 31 -
61 David J. Buck LIEUTENANT GENERAL DAVID J. BUCK.JPG 14 Aug 2015   2 1986 (OTS) 29 Retired, 2018.
62 LIEUTENANT GENERAL GINA M. GROSSO.JPG 15 Oct 2015  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Air Staff (DCS A1), 2015–2018.
 3 1986 (AFROTC) 29 First female personnel chief in Air Force history.
63 Jack Weinstein LIEUTENANT GENERAL JACK WEINSTEIN.JPG 20 Nov 2015   3 1982 (AFROTC) 33 -
64 LIEUTENANT GENERAL JOHN D. BANSEMER (2).jpg 07 Jan 2016   3 1987 (OTS) 29 -
65 L. Scott Rice Rice 2016 2.jpg 04 May 2016  
  • Director, Air National Guard (DIRANG), 2016–2020.
 4 1980 (AFROTC) 36 (1958–       )
66 R. Scott Williams Lt Gen Williams-1AF.jpg 06 Jul 2016   3 1984 (AFROTC) 32 -
67 Thomas W. Bergeson Deputy Commander Lieutenant General Thomas W. Bergeson.jpg 08 Jul 2016  
  • Deputy Commander, United Nations Command/Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commander, Air Component Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command/Commander, Seventh Air Force (DCDRUNC/DCDRUSFK/AIRCDRCFC/COM7AF), 2016–2018.
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Central Command (DCDRUSCENTCOM), 2018–2020.
 4 1985 (USAFA) 31 (1962–       )
* Maryanne Miller LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARYANNE MILLER.jpg 15 Jul 2016   2 1981 (AFROTC) 35 (1961–       ) Promoted to general, 2018. First Air Force Reserve officer to achieve the rank of general.
* Jeffrey L. Harrigian LIEUTENANT GENERAL JEFFREY L. HARRIGIAN.jpg 22 Jul 2016   3 1985 (USAFA) 31 (c. 1962–       ) Promoted to general, 2019.
* Kenneth S. Wilsbach Lt. Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach (2).jpg 16 Aug 2016   4 1985 (AFROTC) 35 (c. 1963–       ) Promoted to general, 2020.
68 Stayce D. Harris Harris IG AF.png 19 Aug 2016   3 1981 (AFROTC) 35 (1959–       ) First female African-American lieutenant general in the U.S. Air Force.[12]
* Mark D. Kelly Lt. Gen. Mark D. Kelly.jpg 03 Oct 2016   4 1986 (AFROTC) 30 (c. 1962–       ) Promoted to general, 2020.
69 Jerry P. Martinez LIEUTENANT GENERAL JERRY P. MARTINEZ.jpg 06 Oct 2016  
  • Commander, U.S. Forces Japan/Commander, Fifth Air Force (COMUSJAPAN/COM5AF), 2016–2019.
  • Acting Commander, Pacific Air Forces (COMPACAF), 2018.
 3 1986 (USAFA) 30 (c. 1964–       )
70 Richard M. Clark Lt Gen Richard M. Clark.jpg 21 Oct 2016   5 1986 (USAFA) 30 (c. 1964–       ) First African-American superintendent of the U.S. Air Force Academy. Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, 2010–2012.
71 VeraLinn Jamieson VeraLinn Jamieson (3).jpg 02 Nov 2016   3 1982 (AFROTC) 34 (1960–       ) Retired, 2020.
72 Steven M. Shepro Steven M. Shepro (4).jpg 03 Nov 2016  
  • Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee (DCMC), 2016–2019.
 3 1984 (USAFA) 32 -
73 Jerry D. Harris Jr. LIEUTENANT GENERAL JERRY D. HARRIS JR.jpg 22 Feb 2017  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans, Programs, and Requirements, Air Staff (DCS A5/8), 2017–2018.
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs, Air Staff (DCS A8), 2018–2019.
 2 1985 (AFROTC) 32 -
74 Robert D. McMurry Jr. Lt. Gen. Robert D. McMurry, Jr.jpg 02 May 2017   3 1984 (AFROTC) 33 -
75 Giovanni K. Tuck Lt. Gen. Giovanni K. Tuck (3).jpg 01 Jun 2017  
  • Commander, Eighteenth Air Force (COM18AF), 2017–2018.
  • Director, Logistics, Joint Staff, J4, 2018–2020.
 3 1987 (AFROTC) 30 -
76 Bradford J. Shwedo Lt. Gen. Bradford J. Shwedo.jpg 09 Jun 2017  
  • Chief, Information Dominance/Chief Information Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force (SAF/CIO A6), 2017–2018.
  • Director, Command, Control, Communications and Computers/Cyber and Chief Information Officer, Joint Staff, J6, 2018–2020.
 3 1987 (USAFA) 30 Retired, 2021.
77 Scott A. Howell Lt Gen Howell.png 02 Aug 2017  
  • Vice Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (VCDRUSSOCOM), 2017–2018.
  • Commander, Joint Special Operations Command/Commander, Joint Special Operations Command Forward, U.S. Special Operations Command (CDRJSOC/CDRJSOC-F), 2018–2021.
 4 1987 (USAFA) 30 (1965–       )
78 James C. Vechery Lt. Gen. James C. Vechery.jpg 02 Aug 2017  
  • Deputy to the Commander for Military Operations, U.S. Africa Command (DCDR-MILOP, USAFRICOM), 2017–2020.
 3 1988 (AFROTC) 32 (1966–       )
79 Jay B. Silveria Lt. Gen. Jay B. Silveria.jpg 11 Aug 2017   3 1985 (USAFA) 32 (c. 1963–       )
* Jacqueline D. Van Ovost Lt. Gen. Jacqueline D. Van Ovost.jpg 08 Nov 2017   3 1988 (USAFA) 29 (1965–       ) Promoted to general, 2020.
* Anthony J. Cotton Lt. Gen. Anthony J. Cotton.jpg 15 Feb 2018  
  • Commander/President, Air University (COM/P-AU), 2018–2019.
  • Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command/Deputy Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command (DCOMAFGSC/DCOMAFSTRATAIR), 2019–2021.
 3 1986 (AFROTC) 32 Promoted to general, 2021.
* David D. Thompson Lt. Gen. David D. Thompson.jpg 04 Apr 2018  
  • Vice Commander, Air Force Space Command (VCOMAFSPC), 2018–2019.
  • Vice Commander, U.S. Space Force (VCOMUSSF), 2019–2020.
 2 1985 (USAFA) 33 (c. 1963–       ) Transferred to U.S. Space Force and promoted to general, 2020.
80 Jeffrey A. Rockwell Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Rockwell (2).jpg 18 May 2018   3 1987 (direct) 34 -
81 Dorothy A. Hogg LIEUTENANT GENERAL DOROTHY A. HOGG.jpg 04 Jun 2018   3 1984 (direct) 34 First woman and first nurse to serve as Air Force surgeon general.[13]
82 James C. Slife Lt. Gen. James C. Slife (2).jpg 29 Jun 2018   3 1989 (AFROTC) 29 (1967–       )
83 Donald E. Kirkland Lt. Gen. Donald E. Kirkland (2).jpg 07 Aug 2018  
  • Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (COMAFSC), 2018–2021.
 3 1988 (OTS) 30 -
84 Warren D. Berry Lt. Gen. Warren D. Berry.jpg 17 Aug 2018  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Air Staff (DCS A4), 2018–present.
 3 1987 (AFROTC) 31 -
85 Christopher P. Weggeman Lt. Gen. Christopher P. Weggeman.jpg 21 Aug 2018  
  • Deputy Commander, Air Combat Command (DCOMACC), 2018–2021.
 3 1987 (AFROTC) 31 (1965–       )
86 Thomas A. Bussiere Lt. Gen. Thomas A. Bussiere.jpg 24 Aug 2018  
  • Commander, Alaskan NORAD Region/Commander, Alaskan Command/Commander, Eleventh Air Force (CDRANR/CDRALCOM/COM11AF), 2018–2020.
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Strategic Command (DCDRUSSTRATCOM), 2020–present.
 3 1985 (Norwich) 33 (1963–       )
87 Joseph T. Guastella Jr. Lt Gen Joseph T. Guastella Jr.jpg 30 Aug 2018   3 1987 (USAFA) 31 (1965–       )
88 Brian T. Kelly Lt. Gen. Brian T. Kelly.jpg 04 Sep 2018  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Manpower, Personnel and Services, Air Staff (DCS A1), 2018–present.
 3 1989 (AFROTC) 29 -
89 Jon T. Thomas Jon T. Thomas August 2020.jpg 04 Sep 2018  
  • Deputy Commander, Air Mobility Command (DCOMAMC), 2018–2020.
  • Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces/Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (DCOMPACAF/DAIRCDRINDOPACOM), 2020–2021.
 3 1989 (USAFA) 29 (1967–       )
90 Richard W. Scobee Lt. Gen. Richard W. Scobee.jpg 07 Sep 2018   3 1986 (USAFA) 32 (1964–       ) Son of NASA astronaut and Space Shuttle Challenger commander Dick Scobee.
91 Timothy G. Fay Lt. Gen. Timothy G. Fay.jpg 01 Oct 2018   3 1987 (USAFA) 31 -
92 Thomas J. Sharpy Lt. Gen. Thomas J. Sharpy.jpg 12 Oct 2018  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff Capability Development, Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (DCOS CD, HQ SACT), 2018–present.
 3 1987 (USAFA) 31 -
93 Michael T. Plehn Lt Gen Michael T. Plehn (3).jpg 22 Oct 2018  
  • Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command (MILDEPUSSOUTHCOM), 2018–2021.
  • President, National Defense University (P-NDU), 2021–present.
 3 1988 (USAFA) 30 (1965–       )
* David W. Allvin Lt. Gen. David W. Allvin.jpg 31 Jan 2019  
  • Director, Strategy, Plans and Policy, Joint Staff, J5/Senior Member, U.S. Delegation, United Nations Military Staff Committee (SM-USD UN MSC), 2019–2020.
 1 1986 (USAFA) 33 (c. 1963–       ) Promoted to general, 2020.
94 Sami D. Said Lt. Gen. Sami D. Said.jpg 31 Jan 2019   2 1986 (AFROTC) 33 (1964–       )
95 Kevin B. Schneider Lt. Gen. Kevin B. Schneider.jpg 05 Feb 2019   2 1988 (USAFA) 31 -
96 Steven L. Basham Lt. Gen. Steven L. Basham.jpg 01 May 2019   2 1989 (OTS) 30 (1965–       )
97 Marc H. Sasseville Lt. Gen. Marc H. Sasseville (2).jpg 18 Jun 2019   2 1985 (USAFA) 34 (1963–       ) First Hispanic American to command the 113th Wing.
98 Duke Z. Richardson Lt. Gen. Duke Z. Richardson.jpg 20 Jun 2019   2 1983 (OTS) 36 -
99 Eric T. Fick Lt. Gen. Eric T. Fick.jpg 11 Jul 2019  
  • Program Executive Officer, F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office (PEOJPO), 2019–present.
 2 1990 (AFROTC) 29 -
100 David S. Nahom Lt. Gen. David S. Nahom.jpg 04 Sep 2019  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs, Air Staff (DCS A8), 2019–present.
 2 1988 (AFROTC) 31 (1966–       )
101 Scott A. Kindsvater Lt. Gen. Scott A. Kindsvater.jpg 27 Sep 2019  
  • Deputy Chairman, NATO Military Committee (DCMC), 2019–2021.
  • Deputy Chair, NATO Military Committee (DCMC), 2021–present.
 2 1989 (USAFA) 30 -
* Michael A. Minihan Lt. Gen. Michael A. Minihan.jpg 27 Sep 2019  
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (DCDRUSINDOPACOM), 2019–2021.
 2 1990 (AFROTC) 29 (1967–       ) Promoted to general, 2021.
* Glen D. VanHerck Lt. Gen. Glen D. VanHerck.jpg 27 Sep 2019   1 1987 (AFROTC) 32 (1962–       ) Promoted to general, 2020.
102 Timothy D. Haugh Lt. Gen. Timothy D. Haugh.jpg 11 Oct 2019   2 1991 (AFROTC) 28 Promoted directly from rank of brigadier general.
103 Mary F. O'Brien Lt. Gen. Mary F. O’Brien.jpg 08 Nov 2019   2 1989 (USAFA) 30 -
104 James B. Hecker Lt. Gen. James B. Hecker.jpg 22 Nov 2019  
  • Commander/President, Air University (COM/P-AU), 2019–present.
 2 1989 (USAFA) 30 -
105 David A. Krumm Lt. Gen. David A. Krumm.jpg 20 Apr 2020   1 1989 (AFROTC) 31 (1967–       )
106 Scott L. Pleus Lt. Gen. Scott L. Pleus.jpg 12 Jun 2020  
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea/Commander, Air Component Command, United Nations Command/Commander, Air Component Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command/Commander, Seventh Air Force (DCDRUSFK/AIRCDRUNC/AIRCDRCFC/COM7AF), 2020–present.
 1 1989 (AFROTC) 31 -
107 S. Clinton Hinote Lt. Gen. S. Clinton Hinote.jpg 15 Jun 2020  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategy, Integration and Requirements, Air Staff (DCS A5), 2020–present.
 1 1992 (USAFA) 28 -
108 Gregory M. Guillot Lt. Gen. Gregory M. Guillot.jpg 16 Jul 2020   1 1989 (USAFA) 31 -
109 Carl E. Schaefer Lt. Gen. Carl E. Schaefer.jpg 21 Jul 2020   1 1990 (USAFA) 30 -
110 Michael A. Loh Lt. Gen. Michael A. Loh.jpg 22 Jul 2020  
  • Director, Air National Guard (DIRANG), 2020–present.
 1 1984 (USAFA) 36 (1962–       ) Son of retired Air Force four-star general John M. Loh.
111 Kirk S. Pierce Lt. Gen. Kirk S. Pierce (cropped 2).jpg 29 Jul 2020   1 1988 (AFROTC) 32 -
112 Tony D. Bauernfeind Lt. Gen. Tony D. Bauernfeind.jpg 31 Jul 2020  
  • Vice Commander, U.S. Special Operations Command (VCDRUSSOCOM), 2020–present.
 1 1991 (USAFA) 29 -
113 Kirk W. Smith Lt Gen Kirk W. Smith.jpg 04 Aug 2020  
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Africa Command (DCDRUSAFRICOM), 2020–present.
 1 1989 (USAFA) 31 -
114 Brian S. Robinson Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson.jpg 14 Aug 2020   1 1987 (OTS) 33 -
115 Jeffrey A. Kruse Lt. Gen. Jeffrey A. Kruse.jpg 16 Aug 2020  
  • Director's Advisor for Military Affairs, Office of the Director of National Intelligence (DAODNI), 2020–present.
 1 1990 (AFROTC) 30 -
116 Charles L. Moore Jr. Lt Gen Charles L. Moore Jr.jpg 03 Sep 2020  
  • Deputy Commander, U.S. Cyber Command (DCDRUSCYBERCOM), 2020–present.
 1 1989 (USAFA) 31 -
117 Shaun Q. Morris Lt. Gen. Shaun Q. Morris.jpg 03 Sep 2020   1 1988 (USAFA) 32 -
118 Sam C. Barrett Lt. Gen. Sam C. Barrett.jpg 04 Sep 2020  
  • Director, Logistics, Joint Staff, J4, 2020–present.
 1 1988 (USAFA) 32 -
119 James C. Dawkins Jr. Lt. Gen. James C. Dawkins, Jr.jpg 01 Oct 2020   1 1989 (OTS) 31 -
120 Andrew A. Croft Lt. Gen. Andrew A. Croft (3).jpg 28 Dec 2020  
  • Special Assistant to the Commander, Air Combat Command, 2020–2021.
  • Military Deputy Commander, U.S. Southern Command (MILDEPUSSOUTHCOM), 2021–present.
 1 1988 (AFROTC) 32 (1965–       )
121 Robert J. Skinner Lt Gen Robert J. Skinner.jpg 25 Feb 2021   0 1989 (OTS) 32 -
122 Robert I. Miller Lt Gen Robert I. Miller.jpg 04 Jun 2021   0 1985 (direct) 36 -
123 Russell L. Mack Maj Gen Russell L. Mack.jpg 16 Aug 2021  
  • Deputy Commander, Air Combat Command (DCOMACC), 2021–present.
 0 1988 (OTS) 33 -
124 Tom D. Miller Lt Gen Tom D. Miller.jpg 17 Aug 2021  
  • Commander, Air Force Sustainment Center (COMAFSC), 2021–present.
 0 1990 (AFROTC) 31 -
125 James A. Jacobson Lt Gen James A. Jacobson.jpg 20 Aug 2021  
  • Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces/Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander, U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (DCOMPACAF/DAIRCDRINDOPACOM), 2021–present.
 0 1990 (USAFA) 31 -
126 Mark E. Weatherington Lt Gen Mark E. Weatherington.jpg 23 Aug 2021  
  • Deputy Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command/Deputy Commander, Air Forces Strategic-Air, U.S. Strategic Command (DCOMAFGSC/DCOMAFSTRATAIR), 2021–present.
 0 1990 (USAFA) 31 (1967–       )
127 Ricky N. Rupp Lt Gen Ricky N. Rupp.jpg 27 Aug 2021  
  • Commander, U.S. Forces Japan/Commander, Fifth Air Force (COMUSJAPAN/COM5AF), 2021–present.
 0 1988 (AFROTC) 33 -

Timeline[]

Main article: Lieutenant general (United States)
See also: List of lieutenant generals in the United States Air Force before 1960 § History
Retired Air Force Col. Brian O'Connor, Dr. Camille Grosso, and retired Air Force Lt. Col. Gerry Grosso help pin Lt. Gen. Gina Grosso's new rank during her promotion ceremony in the Pentagon Nov. 16, 2015.
U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Michael A. Loh is promoted to the rank of lieutenant general during a change of responsibility ceremony at the Pentagon on July 28, 2020. Loh's wife, Dianne, and daughter, Heather, pinned the new lieutenant general insignia on his service jacket.

There are 29 three-star billets in the United States Air Force.[14] Three-star generals in the Air Force typically serve in high-level command and staff positions throughout the service,[15] including as commanders of major commands (MAJCOMs),[16] commanders of numbered air forces (NAF)[16][17] that are concurrently designated as service component commands under a four-star unified combatant commander and deputy commanders of Air Force four-star commands, such as the deputy commander of Air Force Global Strike Command. Staff-level positions include the director of staff and deputy chiefs of staff (limited to 8 by statute)[18] under the authority of the chief and vice chief of staff of the Air Force, as well as the inspector general of the department of the Air Force[19] who answers directly to the service secretary. High-level specialty positions such as the surgeon general,[20] judge advocate general,[21] and chief of Air Force Reserve[22] may also hold three-star rank, though not by statute. The superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy and director of the Air National Guard have been three-star positions since 1983[23] and 2002 respectively.

U.S. Air Force Maj. Gen. Maryanne Miller receives her third star with assistance from her family during her promotion ceremony at the Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins, GA, July 15, 2016.
Lt. Gen. Robert Miller has his new three-star flag unfurled during his promotion ceremony on Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C., June 4, 2021.

About 20 to 30 joint service three-star billets exist at any given time that can be occupied by an Air Force three-star general, among the most prestigious being the Director of the Joint Staff (DJS), principal staff advisor to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and historically considered a stepping stone to four-star rank.[24] All deputy commanders of the unified combatant commands are of three-star rank, as is the vice chief of the National Guard Bureau[25] and directors of Defense Agencies not headed by a civilian such as the director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIRDIA).[26] Internationally based three-star positions include the deputy chair of the NATO Military Committee (DCMC), the United States military representative to the NATO Military Committee (USMILREP), and the security coordinator for the Palestinian National Authority in Israel.

Statutory limits, elevations and reductions[]

The U.S. Code states that no more than 30 officers in the U.S. Air Force may be promoted beyond the rank of major general and below the rank of general on the active duty list, with the exception of those on joint duty assignments.[27] However, the President[27] may designate up to 15 additional three-star appointments, with the condition that for every service branch allotted such additional three-star appointments, an equivalent number must be reduced from other service branches. Other exceptions exist for non-active duty or reserve appointments, as well as other circumstances.[28] As such, three-star positions can be elevated to four-star status or reduced to two-star status where deemed necessary, either to highlight their increasing importance[29] to the defense apparatus (or lack thereof) or to achieve parity with equivalent commands in other services or regions. Several three-star positions have been created, consolidated, or even eliminated entirely during this era.

The 2020 National Defense Authorization Act explicitly prohibits adding new general officer billets to the Space Force beyond the sole four-star billet of the Chief of Space Operations. This necessitated that five Air Force three-star appointments be transferred to the Space Force, leaving them with 24 as opposed to 29 available three-star positions.[46][47][27]

Three-star positions (2010 onwards)[]

Air National GuardUnited States Air Forces in Europe – Air Forces AfricaPacific Air ForcesAir Mobility CommandAir Force Special Operations CommandAir Force Reserve CommandUnited States Space ForceAir Force Space CommandAir Force Materiel CommandAir Force Global Strike CommandAir Education and Training CommandAir Combat CommandUnited States Air Force AcademyAir Force Medical ServiceUnited States Air Force Judge Advocate General's CorpsUnited States Secretary of the Air ForceAir Staff (United States)Embassy of the United States, IslamabadNorth Atlantic Treaty OrganizationCentral Intelligence AgencyDirector of National IntelligenceNational Defense UniversityNational Guard BureauUnified combatant commandJoint Chiefs of Staff#Joint StaffList of U.S. Department of Defense agenciesOffice of the Secretary of Defense (OSD)

Three-star generals (2010 onwards)[]

Ricky N. RuppMark E. WeatheringtonJames A. JacobsonTom D. MillerRussell L. MackRobert I. MillerRobert J. SkinnerAndrew A. CroftJames C. Dawkins Jr.Sam C. BarrettShaun Q. MorrisCharles A. Moore Jr.Jeffrey A. KruseBrian S. RobinsonKirk W. SmithTony D. BauernfeindKirk S. PierceMichael A. LohCarl A. SchaeferGregory M. GuillotS. Clinton HinoteScott L. PleusDavid A. KrummJames B. HeckerMary F. O'BrienTimothy D. HaughGlen D. VanHerckMichael A. MinihanScott A. KindsvaterDavid S. NahomEric T. FickDuke Z. RichardsonMarc H. SassevilleSteven L. BashamKevin B. SchneiderSami D. SaidDavid W. AllvinMichael T. PlehnThomas J. SharpyTimothy G. FayRichard W. ScobeeJon T. ThomasBrian T. KellyJoseph T. Guastella Jr.Thomas A. BussiereChristopher P. WeggemanWarren D. BerryDonald E. KirklandJames C. SlifeDorothy A. HoggJeffrey A. RockwellDavid D. ThompsonJacqueline D. Van OvostAnthony J. CottonJay B. SilveriaJames C. VecheryScott A. HowellBradford J. ShwedoGiovanni K. TuckRobert D. McMurry Jr.Jerry D. Harris Jr.Steven M. SheproVeraLinn JamiesonRichard M. ClarkJerry P. MartinezMark D. KellyStayce D. HarrisKenneth S. WilsbachJeffrey L. HarrigianMaryanne MillerThomas W. BergesonR. Scott WilliamsL. Scott RiceJohn D. BansemerJack Weinstein (general)Gina M. GrossoDavid J. BuckJohn N.T. ShanahanTimothy M. RayCharles Q. Brown Jr.Arnold W. Bunch Jr.Jeffrey G. LofgrenLee K. Levy IIMark A. EdigerJohn L. DolanJohn B. CooperTerrence J. O'ShaughnessyMark C. NowlandSteven L. KwastJohn F. ThompsonWilliam J. BenderMarshall B. WebbJames K. McLaughlinAnthony J. RockCarlton D. Everhart IISamuel A. GreavesThomas J. TraskDarryl L. RobersonChristopher F. BurneWendy M. MasielloJohn W. RaymondSamuel D. CoxStephen W. WilsonDouglas J. RobbTod D. WoltersMark O. SchisslerMichelle D. JohnsonRussell J. HandyJames M. HolmesRobert P. OttoLori J. RobinsonWilliam H. EtterGregory A. BisconeChristopher C. BogdanJoseph L. LengyelMichael D. DubieDarren W. McDewNoel T. JonesJames F. JacksonAndrew E. BuschSalvatore A. AngelellaThomas W. TravisBruce A. LitchfieldJohn E. HytenCraig A. FranklinRonnie D. Hawkins Jr.Jan-Marc JouasJudith A. FedderRobin RandJohn W. Hesterman IIIStephen L. HoogC. D. MooreMark F. RamsayBrooks L. BashCharles R. DavisStanley E. Clarke IIIDavid S. FadokDavid L. GoldfeinBradley A. HeitholdEllen M. PawlikowskiMichael J. BaslaSusan J. HelmsJames M. KowalskiDarrell D. JonesStanley T. KresgeKurt A. CichowskiBurton M. FieldMichael R. MoellerDouglas H. OwensStephen P. MuellerFrank J. KisnerEric E. FielLarry O. SpencerRichard C. Harding

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Dates of rank are taken, where available, from the U.S. Air Force register of active and retired commissioned officers, or from the officer's official Air Force biography. The date listed is that of the officer's first promotion to lieutenant general. If such a date cannot be found, the next date substituted should be that of the officer's assumption of his/her first three-star appointment. Failing which, the officer's first Senate confirmation date to lieutenant general should be substituted.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b Positions listed are those held by the officer when promoted to lieutenant general. Dates listed are for the officer's full tenure, which may predate promotion to three-star rank or postdate retirement from active duty.
  3. ^ Jump up to: a b The number of years of active-duty service at three-star rank is approximated by subtracting the year in the "Date of rank" column from the last year in the "Position" column. For those presently in their position, values are as of 2020. Time spent between active-duty three-star assignments is not counted, nor is time spent on special duty as an unassigned general of the Air Force.
  4. ^ Jump up to: a b Sources of commission are listed in parentheses after the year of commission and include: the United States Air Force Academy (USAFA); the United States Military Academy (USMA); the United States Naval Academy (USNA); Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) at a civilian university; Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) at a civilian university; ROTC or AFROTC at a senior military college such as Texas A&M University (Texas A&M), the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), or Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University (VPI); Air Force Officer Training School (OTS); Officer Candidate School (OCS); the aviation cadet program (cadet); the Army National Guard (ARNG); the Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF); and direct commission (direct).
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b The number of years in commission before being promoted to three-star rank is approximated by subtracting the year in the "Commission" column from the year in the "Date of rank" column.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b Notes include years of birth and death; awards of the Medal of Honor, Congressional Gold Medal, Presidential Medal of Freedom, or honors of similar significance; major government appointments; university presidencies or equivalents; familial relationships with other significant military officers or significant government officials such as U.S. Presidents, cabinet secretaries, U.S. Senators, or state governors; and unusual career events such as premature relief or death in office.
  7. ^ Lamothe, Dan (17 March 2016). "'Sexually suggestive' relationship ends career of Air Force general who ran air war". The Washington Post.
  8. ^ Franklin's reduction in rank was because he had failed to meet the three-years' time-in-grade for retirement at three-star rank. He only served 22 months in a three-star position as commander of Third Air Force before submitting an early request for retirement. Nancy Montgomery (9 January 2014). "Franklin will retire as a two-star, officials say".
  9. ^ The first woman to command a U.S. service academy in general was Coast Guard admiral Sandra L. Stosz, who was Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy from 2011 to 2015.
  10. ^ Demotion caused for allegations of mistreating subordinates. Losey, Stephen (26 November 2019). "'Oink, oink.' Lieutenant general belittled staff, mocked female airman's weight, IG found. It cost him a star". Air Force Times.
  11. ^ Served as a special assistant to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 2018 to his retirement in 2019.
  12. ^ Also first three-star Air Force reservist not to be Commander, Air Force Reserve Command.
  13. ^ Staff Sgt. Jeremy L. Mosier (11 May 2020). "A passion for helping and leading: Nurse leads Air Force Medical Service". Secretary of the Air Force Public Affairs.
  14. ^ Not including Air Force commands dual-hatted as joint duty assignments including the commanders of Fifth Air Force, Seventh Air Force and Eleventh Air Force.
  15. ^ "United States Air Force - O-9 Lieutenant General". Retrieved 9 August 2021.
  16. ^ Jump up to: a b 10 U.S.C. § 9065 - Commands: territorial organization
  17. ^ "Numbered Air Forces - Air Force Historical Research Agency". U.S. Air Force.
  18. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 9035 - Deputy Chiefs of Staff and Assistant Chiefs of Staff.
  19. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 9020 - Inspector General.
  20. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 9036 - Surgeon General: appointment; duties.
  21. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 9037 - Judge Advocate General, Deputy Judge Advocate General: appointment; duties.
  22. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 9038 - Office of Air Force Reserve: appointment of Chief.
  23. ^ There exists several three-star superintendents since the academy's founding, but there have been no Senate-confirmed officeholders below the rank of lieutenant general since Winfield W. Scott Jr. assumed office in June 1983.
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  25. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 10505 - Vice Chief of the National Guard Bureau.
  26. ^ "ON RAISING THE RANK OF THE CHIEF OF THE NATIONAL GUARD BUREAU" (PDF). Library of Congress. February 2007.
  27. ^ Jump up to: a b c 10 U.S.C. § 525 - Distribution of commissioned officers on active duty in general officer and flag officer grades.
  28. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 526 - Authorized strength: general and flag officers on active duty.
  29. ^ 10 U.S.C. § 601 refers to positions held by four-star and three-star officers as "positions of importance and responsibility".
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  32. ^ Per the National Defense Authorization Act of 2008, at least one deputy commander of USNORTHCOM must be a National Guard or Reserve general or flag officer unless the commander is already such an officer. See [1] Pub.L. 110-181: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008, and [2] Pub.L. 110-181: National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008 full text
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