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David Huddleston
Allegiance Flag of Canada Canada
Service/branch Royal Canadian Air Force ensign Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces
Years of service 1962 - 1993
Rank Lieutenant-General
Commands held Air Command
Battles/wars Gulf War
Awards Commander of the Order of Military Merit
Meritorious Service Cross
Canadian Forces Decoration

Lieutenant-General David Huddleston CMM, MSC, CD is a retired Canadian air force general who was Commander, Air Command in Canada from 1991 to 1993.

Career[]

Huddleston joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1962 and trained on Lockheed T-33 jet trainers.[1] He became Associate Deputy Minister (Policy) at the Department of National Defence in 1986[2] and Deputy Chief of Defence Staff at the National Defence Headquarters in 1989[3] and, in the latter role, was responsible for the formation of the Joint Staff (or 'J Staff') who were to be the primary Canadian Forces strategic planning and coordination organ.[4] This innovation was applied during the Gulf War in 1990 and, for leading Canada's deployment in that war, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross.[5] He went on to be Commander, Air Command later that year before retiring in 1993.[1]

In retirement he worked for Bombardier Inc.[6]

References[]

Military offices
Preceded by
F.R. Sutherland
Commander, Air Command
1991 - 1993
Succeeded by
G S Clements
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