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Ricky Rupp
U.S. Air Force lieutenant general
Ricky N. Rupp is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force since August 26, 2021.[1] He most recently served as the commander of Air Force District of Washington. Previously, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command.[2][3][4][5]
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force Air Force District of Washington 320th Air Expeditionary Wing 22nd Air Refueling Wing 14th Airlift Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit |
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In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander of Fifth Air Force and the United States Forces Japan, succeeding Kevin Schneider.[6][7]
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Effective dates of promotions[8]
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Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | May 4, 1989 |
First Lieutenant | May 4, 1991 |
Captain | May 4, 1993 |
Major | July 1, 2000 |
Lieutenant Colonel | April 1, 2004 |
Colonel | August 1, 2009 |
Brigadier General | November 7, 2014 |
Major General | June 2, 2018 |
Lieutenant General | August 27, 2021 |
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- "U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Change of Command". Facebook. August 26, 2021.
- "Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021. This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- "Rupp assumes command of AFDW as Air Force vice chief presides". Air Force District of Washington. July 11, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "AFDW commander attends Selva retirement". Air Force District of Washington. August 1, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- "PN945 — Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- Media related to Ricky N. Rupp at Wikimedia Commons
More information Military offices ...
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Preceded by Jamie Crowhurst |
Commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing 2011–2013 |
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Special Assistant to the Commander of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea 2013–2015 |
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Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Israel 2015–2017 | |
Preceded by | Director of Operations of the United States Transportation Command 2017–2019 |
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Preceded by | Commander of Air Force District of Washington 2019–2021 |
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Preceded by | Commander of United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force 2021–present |
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