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Duke Richardson

Duke Richardson

U.S. Air Force general

Duke Zane Richardson[1][2] (born c. 1964) is a United States Air Force general serving as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command since June 13, 2022.[3] He most recently served as the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics,[4] and before that was the director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.[5][6][7]

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Richardson attended Marana High School in Marana, Arizona, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983.[8][9]

Awards and decorations

Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze star
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster

Effective dates of promotions

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References

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  1. [1]
    Richardson, Duke Zane (April 7, 1993). "Quantum Efficiency Anomalies in PN Heterostructures". University of New Mexico – via Google Books.
  2. [2]
    "Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming". Internet Archive.
  3. [3]
    Alia-Novobilski, Marisa (June 9, 2022). "Air Force Materiel Command to livestream change of command ceremony". Wright-Patterson Air Force Base. Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio: Air Force Materiel Command Public Affairs. Retrieved June 10, 2022.
  4. [4]
    "Lieutenant General Duke Z. Richardson (USAF)". United States Air Force. March 24, 2021. Archived from the original on March 24, 2021. Retrieved August 5, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  5. [5]
    "Hypersonic Missile Coming Five Years Faster Thanks to Acquisition Reform". December 4, 2020.
  6. [6]
    "Roper: ARRW Hypersonic Missile Will Fly This Month". December 15, 2020.
  7. [7]
    "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense.
  8. [8]
    "People". Arizona Daily Star. March 30, 2003. p. 31. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  9. [9]
    "Promotions". Tucson Citizen. October 30, 1985. p. 22. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
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