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List of United States Air Force lieutenant generals from 2000 to 2009

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This is a list of lieutenant generals in the United States Air Force from 2000 to 2009. 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 specified number of appointments set by statute. It ranks above major general (two-star general) and below general (four-star general).

There were 117 lieutenant generals in the U.S. Air Force from 2000 to 2009, 31 of whom were elevated to four-star general. All 117 achieved that rank while on active duty in the U.S. Air Force. Lieutenant generals entered the Air Force via several paths: 55 were commissioned via the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA), 36 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, and three via direct commission (direct).

List of generals[]

Entries in the following list of lieutenant 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,[lower-alpha 1] active-duty positions held while serving at three-star rank,[lower-alpha 2] number of years of active-duty service at three-star rank (Yrs),[lower-alpha 3] year commissioned and source of commission,[lower-alpha 4] number of years in commission when promoted to three-star rank (YC),[lower-alpha 5] and other biographical notes (years of birth and death are shown in parentheses in the Notes column).[lower-alpha 6]

List of U.S. Air Force lieutenant generals from 2000 to 2009
# Name Photo Date of rank[lower-alpha 1] Position[lower-alpha 2] Yrs[lower-alpha 3] Commission[lower-alpha 4] YC[lower-alpha 5] Notes[lower-alpha 6]
* Charles F. Wald Lt Gen Charles F. Wald 12 Jan 2000   2 1971 (AFROTC) 29 (1948–        ) Promoted to general, 1 Jan 2003.
* Norton A. Schwartz Lt Gen Norton A. Schwartz 18 Jan 2000   5 1973 (USAFA) 27 (1951–        )[lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 8] Promoted to general, 1 Oct 2005. President, Institute for Defense Analyses, 2020–present.
* Bruce A. Carlson Lt Gen Bruce A. Carlson (3) 1 Feb 2000   5 1971 (AFROTC) 29 (1949–        ) Promoted to general, 1 Sep 2005. Director, National Reconnaissance Office, 2009–2012.
1 Charles H. Coolidge Jr. Charles H. Coolidge Jr. 7 Feb 2000   3 1968 (USAFA) 32 (1946–        ) Son of Medal of Honor recipient Charles H. Coolidge.
2 Stephen B. Plummer Lt Gen Stephen B. Plummer 1 May 2000   3 1969 (OTS) 31 (1946–        )
* Ronald E. Keys Lt Gen Ronald E. Keys (3) 1 Jul 2000   5 1967 (AFROTC) 33 (1945–        ) Promoted to general, 27 May 2005.
3 Harry D. Raduege Jr. Lt Gen Harry D. Raduege Jr 1 Jul 2000   5 1970 (AFROTC) 30 (1947–        )
4 Robert C. Hinson Lt. Gen. Robert C. Hinson 1 Jul 2000   3 1971 (OTS)[lower-alpha 9] 29 (1947–        ) Executive Director, National Security Research Institute at the University of Nebraska, 2012–2020.[2]
5 Michael E. Zettler Lt Gen Michael E. Zettler 1 Jul 2000  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics, Air Staff (DCS A4), 2000–2003.
 3 1970 (AFROTC) 30 (1948–        )
6 John R. Dallager Dallager jr 1 Aug 2000   3 1969 (USAFA) 31 (1947–        )[lower-alpha 10] Resigned, 2003.
* William T. Hobbins Lt Gen William T. Hobbins (2) 1 Oct 2000   5 1969 (OTS) 31 (1946–        ) Promoted to general, 1 Feb 2006.
7 Tome H. Walters Jr. Tome h walters 1 Oct 2000   4 1970 (USAFA) 30 (1948–        )
8 Joseph H. Wehrle Jr. Lt Gen Joseph H. Wehrle Jr 1 Oct 2000   3 1970 (USMA) 30 (1948–        )
9 John H. Campbell Lt Gen John H. Campbell 6 Oct 2000   3 1969 (AFROTC) 31 (1947–        )
10 Raymond P. Huot LtGen Raymond P Huot USAF 1 Dec 2000   3 1967 (AFROTC) 33 (1945–        )
11 Glen W. Moorhead III Lt Gen Glen W. Moorhead III 1 Dec 2000   6 1969 (USAFA) 31 (1946–        )
12 John D. Hopper Jr. United States Air Force Lieutenant General John D. Hopper JR 1 Jan 2001   5 1969 (USAFA) 32 (1946–        )
13 Donald A. Lamontagne Lt Gen Donald A. Lamontagne 1 May 2001   3 1969 () 32 (1947–        )
14 James E. Sherrard III LGEN Sherrard, James E 24 May 2001   3 1965 (AFROTC) 36 (1943–        )
15 Brian A. Arnold Lt Gen Brian A. Arnold 1 Jul 2001   4 1973 (OTS) 28 (1946–        )
16 Richard V. Reynolds Lt Gen Richard V. Reynolds 1 Aug 2001   4 1971 (USAFA) 30 (1949–        )
17 Timothy A. Kinnan Timothy A Kinnan 1 Sep 2001   3 1970 (USAFA) 31 (1948–        )
18 Richard E. Brown III Lt Gen Richard E. Brown III 1 Oct 2001   3 1970 (AFROTC) 31 (1948–        )
* T. Michael Moseley Lt Gen T. Michael Moseley 7 Nov 2001   2 1971 () 30 (1949–        )[lower-alpha 11][lower-alpha 8] Promoted to general, 1 Oct 2003.
19 Thomas C. Waskow Lt Gen Thomas C. Waskow 1 Dec 2001   4 1970 (USAFA) 31 (1947–        )
20 Bruce A. Wright Lt Gen Bruce A. Wright 10 Dec 2001   7 1973 (USAFA) 28 (1951–        )
* Lance L. Smith Lt Gen Lance L. Smith 1 Jan 2002   3 1970 (OTS) 32 (1946–        )[lower-alpha 12] Promoted to general, 7 Nov 2005.
21 Steven R. Polk LtGen Steven R. Polk USAF IG 1 Mar 2002   4 1968 (USAFA) 34 (1945–        )
22 John R. Baker
Lt Gen John R. Baker
 1 Apr 2002   3 1972 (AFROTC) 30 (1948–        )
23 Thomas B. Goslin Jr. Lt Gen Thomas B. Goslin Jr 18 Apr 2002   3 1970 (OTS) 32 (1952–        )
* Duncan J. McNabb Lt Gen Duncan J. McNabb (3) 19 Apr 2002  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs, Air Staff (DCS A5/8), 2002–2004.
  • Director, Logistics, Joint Staff, J4, 2004–2005.
 3 1974 (USAFA) 28 (1952–        )[lower-alpha 11][lower-alpha 7] Promoted to general, 1 Dec 2005.
* William R. Looney III Lt Gen William R. Looney III 1 Jun 2002   3 1972 (USAFA) 30 (1949–        ) Promoted to general, 1 Aug 2005.
24 Daniel James III Lt Gen Daniel James III 3 Jun 2002   4 1968 (AFROTC) 34 (1945–2017) Son of Air Force four-star general Daniel James Jr. First African-American to lead the Air National Guard.[4]
25 Robert R. Dierker Lt Gen Robert R. Dierker 8 Aug 2002   2 1972 (USAFA) 30 (1950–        )
* Carrol H. Chandler Lt Gen Carrol H. Chandler 1 Nov 2002   5 1974 (USAFA) 28 (1952–        )[lower-alpha 11] Promoted to general, 30 Nov 2007.
26 George P. Taylor Jr. George P Taylor 1 Dec 2002   4 1979 (direct)[lower-alpha 13] 23 (1953–        )
* Arthur J. Lichte Arthur Lichte 1 Jan 2003   7 1971 (AFROTC) 32 (1949–        )[lower-alpha 14] Promoted to general, 7 Sep 2007.
27 Michael M. Dunn Lt. Gen. Michael M. Dunn 1 Sep 2003   3 1972 (USAFA) 31 (1950–        )
28 John W. Rosa Jr. John W Rosa 1 Sep 2003   2 1973 (Citadel) 30 (1951–        ) President, The Citadel, 2016–2018.[5]
29 Daniel P. Leaf Daniel P. Leaf 1 Sep 2003   5 1974 (AFROTC) 29 (1952–        )
30 Randall M. Schmidt Randall Schmidt rm-02 1 Sep 2003   3 1972 (USAFA) 31 (1950–        )
31 Walter E. Buchanan III Lt Gen Walter E. Buchanan III (2) 1 Oct 2003   3 1972 (USAFA) 31 (1949–        )
32 Garry R. Trexler Lt Gen Garry R. Trexler 18 Nov 2003   3 1971 (OTS) 32 (1947–        )
33 William Welser III Lt Gen William Welser III 1 Dec 2003   2 1971 (AFROTC) 32 (1949–        )
* Victor E. Renuart Jr. Victor E. Renuart Jr 1 Jan 2004   3 1972 (OTS) 32 (1949–        )[lower-alpha 15] Promoted to general, 23 Mar 2007.
34 Charles L. Johnson II Lt Gen Charles L. Johnson II 1 Jan 2004   3 1972 (USAFA) 32 (1949–        )
35 Donald J. Wetekam Lt Gen Donald J. Wetekam (cropped) 23 Feb 2004  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Installations and Logistics, Air Staff (DCS A4), 2004–2007.
 3 1973 (USAFA) 32
36 Thomas L. Baptiste Lt Gen Thomas Baptiste 1 Jun 2004   3 1973 (OTS) 31 (1951–        )
* Roger A. Brady Lt Gen Roger A. Brady 3 Jun 2004  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Air Staff (DCS A1), 2004–2008.
 4 1969 (AFROTC) 35 (1946–        ) Promoted to general, 9 Jan 2008.
37 John A. Bradley LGEN Bradley, John A 24 Jun 2004   4 1967 (AFROTC) 37 (1945–        )
38 Jeffrey B. Kohler Lt Gen Jeffrey B. Kohler (2) 6 Jul 2004   3 1973 (USAFA) 31 (1951–        )
39 John F. Regni John F Regni 8 Jul 2004   5 1973 (USAFA) 31 (1952–        )
40 Henry A. Obering III Defense.gov News Photo 040827-F-0000X-001 1 Aug 2004   4 1973 (AFROTC) 31 (1951–        )
41 Michael W. Wooley LTGEN Michael W Wooley 1 Aug 2004   3 1972 (OTS) 32 (1950–        )
42 Stephen G. Wood Lt Gen Stephen G. Wood 18 Oct 2004   4 1974 (AFROTC) 30 (1949–        )
* William M. Fraser III William M. Fraser III LtGen 3 Feb 2005   3 1974 () 31 (1952–        )[lower-alpha 11][lower-alpha 7] Promoted to general, 8 Oct 2008.
43 Dennis R. Larsen Lt Gen Dennis R. Larsen (2) 12 Apr 2005   2 1971 (OTS) 34 (1949–        )
* C. Robert Kehler C. Robert Kehler 2007 1 Jun 2005   2 1975 (AFROTC) 30 (1952–        )[lower-alpha 7] Promoted to general, 12 Oct 2007.
44 Michael A. Hamel Lt Gen Michael A. Hamel 1 Jun 2005   3 1972 (USAFA) 33 (1950–        )
45 Christopher A. Kelly Lieutenant General Christopher A. Kelly 1 Jul 2005   3 1974 (USAFA) 31 (1952–        )
46 Robert D. Bishop Jr. Lt Gen Robert D. Bishop Jr 6 Jul 2005   3 1974 (USAFA) 31 (1952–        )
47 Charles E. Croom Jr. Lt Gen Charles E. Croom Jr 1 Aug 2005   3 1973 (AFROTC) 32 (1949–        )
48 Terry L. Gabreski TWGabreski 1 Aug 2005   4 1974 (OTS) 31 (1952–        ) Daughter of Air Force brigadier general Alonzo J. Walter Jr.
* Kevin P. Chilton Lt Gen Kevin P. Chilton 9 Aug 2005   1 1976 (USAFA) 29 (1954–        )[lower-alpha 7] Promoted to general, 26 Jun 2006.
49 John L. Hudson Lt Gen Jack Hudson official 15 Aug 2005  
  • Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center/Program Executive Officer, Aircraft Procurement and Modernization (COMASC/PEO Aircraft), 2005–2009.
 4 1973 (USAFA) 32 (1950–        ) Director, National Museum of the United States Air Force, 2010–2018.[8][9]
50 David A. Deptula USAF LTGEN David Deptula (01) 1 Oct 2005   5 1976 (USAFA) 29 (1952–        )
* Douglas M. Fraser Douglas M Fraser 2008 11 Oct 2005   4 1975 (USAFA) 31 (1952–        )[lower-alpha 7] Promoted to general, 25 Jun 2009.
51 Frank G. Klotz Klotz fg8 17 Oct 2005   6 1973 (USAFA)[lower-alpha 16] 32 (1950–        ) U.S. Under Secretary of Energy for Nuclear Security, 2014–2018.[11]
* Donald J. Hoffman Lt Gen Donald J. Hoffman 1 Nov 2005   3 1974 (USAFA) 31 (1952–        ) Promoted to general, 21 Nov 2008.
* Stephen R. Lorenz Lt Gen Stephen Lorenz 1 Nov 2005   3 1973 (USAFA) 32 (1951–        ) Promoted to general, 2 Jul 2008.
52 Michael W. Peterson Lt Gen Michael W. Peterson 1 Feb 2006   2 1974 (AFROTC) 32 (1952–        )
* Gary L. North Lt Gen Gary L. North 16 Feb 2006   3 1976 (AFROTC) 30 (1954–        ) Promoted to general, 19 Aug 2009.
53 Ronald F. Sams LtGen Ronald F Sams 1 Mar 2006   3 1972 (AFROTC) 34 (1949–        )
* Craig R. McKinley Lt Gen Craig R. McKinley 20 May 2006   2 1974 (AFROTC) 32 (1952–        )[lower-alpha 17] Promoted to general, 17 Nov 2008.
54 Robert J. Elder Jr. Elder rj4 13 Jun 2006   3 1975 (AFROTC) 31 (1952–        )
55 James N. Soligan Lt Gen James N. Soligan (2) 26 Jun 2006   3 1973 (USAFA) 33 (1951–        )
56 Norman R. Seip Lt Gen Norman R. Seip (2) 7 Jul 2006   3 1974 (USAFA) 32 (1951–        )
57 Maurice L. McFann Jr. Maurice L McFann Jr 26 Jul 2006   3 1972 (OTS) 34 (1950–        )
58 James G. Roudebush Lt Gen James G. Roudebush (2) 4 Aug 2006   3 1972 (AFROTC) 34 (1948–        )
59 Loyd S. Utterback Lt Gen Loyd S. Utterback 6 Oct 2006   3 1975 () 31 (1953–        )
* Raymond E. Johns Jr. Lt Gen Raymond E. Johns Jr 10 Oct 2006  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans and Programs, Air Staff (DCS A5/8), 2006–2009.
 3 1977 (USAFA) 29 (1954–        ) Promoted to general, 20 Nov 2009.
60 Kevin J. Sullivan Lt Gen Kevin J. Sullivan 27 Jun 2007  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Air Staff (DCS A4/7), 2007–2008.
 1 1974 (AFROTC) 33 (1951–        )[lower-alpha 18]
61 Glenn F. Spears Lt. Gen. Glenn F. Spears official portrait 2 Nov 2007   4 1978 (USAFA) 29 (1956–        )
62 Ted F. Bowlds Ted Bowlds 7 Nov 2007   4 1975 (AFROTC) 32 (1953–        )
63 Daniel J. Darnell Lt Gen Daniel J. Darnell 19 Nov 2007   5 1975 (VMI) 32 (1953–        )
64 Donald C. Wurster Donald C. Wurster 27 Nov 2007   4 1973 (USAFA) 34 (1951–        ) Brother of Coast Guard vice admiral Charles D. Wurster.
* William L. Shelton Lt Gen William L. Shelton (3) 20 Dec 2007   4 1976 (USAFA) 31 (1954–        ) Promoted to general, 5 Jan 2011.
65 Richard Y. Newton III Richard Y. Newton III 7 Jan 2008   4 1978 (USAFA) 30
* Edward A. Rice Jr. LTG Edward A. Rice, Jr., USAF 25 Feb 2008   2 1978 (USAFA) 30 (1956–        ) Promoted to general, 17 Nov 2010.
66 Dana T. Atkins Lt. Gen. Dana T. Atkins 9 May 2008   3 1978 (AFROTC)[lower-alpha 19] 30 (1955–        )
67 John T. Sheridan John T. Sheridan 16 May 2008   3 1975 (AFROTC)[lower-alpha 20] 33
68 Allen G. Peck Lt Gen Allen G. Peck 16 Jun 2008   3 1975 (USAFA) 33
69 Vern M. Findley II Lt Gen Vern M. Findley II 20 Jun 2008   3 1976 (AFROTC) 32 (1954–        )
70 Charles E. Stenner Jr. Lt Gen Charles E. Stenner Jr 24 Jun 2008   4 1973 (OTS) 35
* Philip M. Breedlove Lt Gen Philip M. Breedlove 21 Jul 2008   3 1977 (AFROTC) 31 (1955–        )[lower-alpha 21] Promoted to general, 14 Jan 2011.
71 Jack L. Rives Lt. Gen. Jack L. Rives, Judge Advocate General, USAF 23 Jul 2008   2 1977 (AFROTC)[lower-alpha 22] 31 (1952–        ) Executive Director, American Bar Association, 2010–2023.[16][17]
72 Mark D. Shackelford Lt Gen Mark D. Shackelford 6 Oct 2008   3 1977 (USAFA) 31
* Paul J. Selva Lt Gen Paul J. Selva (2) 8 Oct 2008   4 1980 (USAFA) 28 (1958–        )[lower-alpha 7][lower-alpha 23] Promoted to general, 29 Nov 2012.
73 Jeffrey A. Remington Lt Gen Jeffrey A. Remington 24 Nov 2008   4 1977 (USAFA) 31 (c. 1955–        )
* Mark A. Welsh III LtGen Mark A. Welsh III 9 Dec 2008   2 1976 (USAFA) 32 (1953–        )[lower-alpha 8] Promoted to general, 13 Dec 2010. Dean, Bush School of Government and Public Service, 2016–present.
74 Larry D. James Larry D. James, Lt Gen 9 Dec 2008   5 1978 (USAFA) 30 (1956–        ) Deputy Director, Jet Propulsion Laboratory, 2013–present.
75 Loren M. Reno Lt Gen Loren M. Reno 16 Jan 2009  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Installations and Mission Support, Air Staff (DCS A4/7), 2009–2011.
 2 1974 (OTS) 34
76 Harry M. Wyatt III Lt Gen Harry M. Wyatt III 2011 1 Feb 2009   4 1971 (OTS) 38 (1949–        )
77 John C. Koziol Lt Gen John C. Koziol 17 Feb 2009  
  • Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Intelligence) for Joint and Coalition Warfighter Support/Director, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Task Force, (DIRISR TF) 2009–2012.
 3 1976 (Norwich) 33 (1953–        )
78 Michael C. Gould Lt Gen Michael C. Gould 9 Jun 2009   4 1976 (USAFA) 33 (1953–        )
79 Marc E. Rogers LTGen Marc Rogers USAF 26 Jun 2009   3 1978 (AFROTC)[lower-alpha 24] 31 (1954–        )
80 William T. Lord Lt Gen William T. Lord (2) 27 Jul 2009   3 1977 (USAFA) 32 (1955–        )
81 Charles B. Green Charles B Green 3 Aug 2009   3 1978 (direct)[lower-alpha 13] 31 (1955–        )
* Gilmary M. Hostage III Lt Gen Gilmary M. Hostage III 5 Aug 2009   2 1977 (AFROTC) 32 (1955–        ) Promoted to general, 13 Sep 2011.
82 Thomas J. Owen Lt Gen Thomas J. Owen 14 Aug 2009  
  • Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center/Program Executive Officer, Aircraft Procurement and Modernization (COMASC/PEO Aircraft), 2009–2012.
 3 1978 (USAFA) 31
83 Robert R. Allardice Lt. Gen. Robert R. Allardice 19 Aug 2009   4 1980 (USAFA) 29 (c. 1958–        )
* Frank Gorenc Lieutenant General Frank Gorenc 2012 24 Aug 2009   4 1979 (USAFA) 30 (1957–        ) Promoted to general, 2 Aug 2013. Brother of Air Force major general Stanley Gorenc.
* Herbert J. Carlisle Lt Gen Herbert J. Carlisle 2 Sep 2009   3 1979 (USAFA) 30 (1957–        ) Promoted to general, 2 Aug 2012.
84 William J. Rew Lt. Gen. William J. Rew 19 Oct 2009   4 1979 (USAFA) 30
85 Christopher D. Miller Lt. Gen. Christopher D. Miller 16 Nov 2009  
  • Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Plans and Programs, Air Staff (DCS A5/8), 2009–2012.
 3 1980 (USAFA) 29
* Janet C. Wolfenbarger Lt Gen Janet C. Wolfenbarger (2) 3 Dec 2009   3 1980 (USAFA) 29 (1958–        ) Promoted to general, 5 Jun 2012.
86 Ralph J. Jodice II Lt. Gen. Ralph Jodice II 091112-F-ZZ000-001 4 Dec 2009   4 1976 (AFROTC) 33 (1955–        )

Timeline[]

2000–2009[]

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Ralph JodiceJanet C. WolfenbargerChristopher D. MillerWilliam J. RewHerbert J. CarlisleFrank GorencRobert R. AllardiceThomas J. OwenGilmary M. Hostage IIICharles B. GreenWilliam T. LordMarc E. RogersMichael C. GouldJohn C. KoziolHarry M. Wyatt IIILoren M. RenoLarry D. JamesMark WelshJeffrey A. RemingtonPaul J. SelvaMark D. ShackelfordJack L. RivesPhilip M. BreedloveCharles E. Stenner Jr.Vern M. Findley IIAllen G. PeckJohn T. SheridanDana T. AtkinsEdward A. Rice Jr.Richard Y. Newton IIIWilliam L. SheltonDonald C. WursterDaniel J. DarnellTed F. BowldsGlenn SpearsKevin J. SullivanRaymond E. Johns Jr.Loyd S. UtterbackJames G. RoudebushMaurice L. McFann Jr.Norman R. SeipJames N. SoliganRobert J. Elder Jr.Craig R. McKinleyRonald F. SamsGary L. NorthMichael W. PetersonStephen R. LorenzDonald J. HoffmanFrank KlotzDouglas M. FraserDavid DeptulaJohn L. HudsonKevin P. ChiltonTerry GabreskiCharles E. Croom Jr.Robert D. Bishop Jr.Christopher A. KellyMichael A. HamelC. Robert KehlerDennis R. LarsenWilliam M. Fraser IIIStephen G. WoodMichael W. WooleyHenry OberingJohn F. RegniJeffrey B. KohlerJohn A. BradleyRoger A. BradyThomas L. BaptisteDonald J. WetekamCharles L. Johnson IIVictor E. Renuart Jr.William Welser IIIGarry R. TrexlerWalter E. Buchanan IIIRandall SchmidtDaniel P. LeafJohn W. RosaMichael M. DunnArthur LichteGeorge P. TaylorCarrol ChandlerRobert R. DierkerDaniel James IIIWilliam R. Looney IIIDuncan McNabbThomas B. Goslin Jr.John R. Baker (general)Steven R. PolkLance L. SmithBruce A. WrightThomas C. WaskowT. Michael MoseleyRichard E. Brown IIITimothy A. KinnanRichard V. ReynoldsBrian A. ArnoldJames E. Sherrard IIIDonald A. LamontagneJohn D. Hopper Jr.Glen W. Moorhead IIIRaymond P. HuotJohn H. Campbell (general)Joseph H. Wehrle Jr.Tome H. Walters Jr.William T. HobbinsJohn R. DallagerMichael E. ZettlerRobert C. HinsonHarry D. Raduege Jr.Ronald KeysStephen B. PlummerCharles H. Coolidge Jr.Bruce A. CarlsonNorton A. SchwartzCharles F. WaldIraq WarWar in Afghanistan (2001–2021)

History[]

See also: List of lieutenant generals in the United States Air Force before 1960#History

The United States Air Force originated as the Air Corps of the Regular Army. During World War II the Regular Army was augmented with a larger temporary force of reservists, volunteers, and conscripts to form the Army of the United States. Air personnel in the combined force belonged to the Army Air Forces. After the war, all Air Corps and Army Air Forces personnel split off from the Army to form the independent Air Force.

1939–1947 (U.S. Army Air Forces)[]

Delos C. Emmons

The first United States airman to become a lieutenant general was Delos C. Emmons, commanding general of General Headquarters Air Force, who was appointed to that grade under a 1940 law authorizing the President to appoint Regular Army officers to temporary higher grades in the Army of the United States. The first airman to become a lieutenant general in the Regular Army was Frank M. Andrews, who was automatically elevated to that grade upon assuming command of the Panama Canal Department in 1941. The Regular Army grade of lieutenant general had been abolished at the end of World War I, but was revived in 1939 when Congress authorized the officers commanding certain important Army formations to be temporarily appointed to the grade while detailed to those positions; these commands included the four field armies and the Panama Canal and Hawaiian Departments.[19]

Numerous airmen were promoted to lieutenant general during World War II. Lieutenant generals typically commanded one of the numbered field armies or air forces; served as deputy theater commanders; or headed major headquarters staffs, administrative commands, or support organizations. Most World War II lieutenant generals were appointed to that grade in the Army of the United States, even if detailed to a position that already carried the Regular Army grade; unlike the ex officio Regular Army grade, which was lost if an officer was reassigned, the Army of the United States grade was personal to each individual, making it easier to transfer officers without inadvertently demoting them.[20]

Although most air lieutenant generals belonged to the Regular Army Air Corps, anyone could be appointed lieutenant general in the Army of the United States, including reservists and civilians; James H. Doolittle was promoted to lieutenant general as an Air Corps Reserve officer and William S. Knudsen was commissioned lieutenant general directly from civilian life.[21]

1947–1960 (U.S. Air Force)[]

Otto P. Weyland

The National Security Act of 1947 transferred all personnel in the Army Air Forces, Air Corps, and General Headquarters Air Force to the newly created United States Air Force. Lieutenant generals in the new service typically headed divisions of the Air Staff in Washington, D.C.; the unified command in Alaska; the theater air forces in Europe or the Far East; or the Air Force's top-level strategic, tactical, air defense, materiel, or transportation commands. Many early three-star commands were subsequently upgraded to four stars, and their vice commanders were elevated to three stars along with the commanders of the larger numbered air forces.[22]

All three- and four-star ranks were made ex officio by the Officer Personnel Act of 1947, meaning that a lieutenant general had to be reconfirmed in that grade every time he changed jobs. During the Korean War the Far East Air Forces (FEAF) vice commander for operations, Major General Otto P. Weyland, was slated for a three-star job in the United States but Air Force Chief of Staff Hoyt S. Vandenberg wanted Weyland to be promoted to lieutenant general while still in the war zone, so Vandenberg created the new three-star position of deputy commanding general of FEAF just for Weyland. Once promoted, Weyland immediately returned stateside but remained technically assigned to FEAF in order to keep his new grade while waiting for the Senate to confirm him in his permanent three-star assignment as commanding general of Tactical Air Command.[23]

It was rare but not unheard of for a lieutenant general to be demoted by accepting a transfer to a lower ranking job. Air Force Inspector General Truman H. Landon and Fifth Air Force commanding generals Frank F. Everest and Glenn O. Barcus all reverted to major general for their next assignments but regained their third stars in subsequent postings.[24] Conversely, Major General Muir S. Fairchild skipped three-star rank entirely when he was appointed to the four-star office of vice chief of staff of the Air Force.[25]

Legislative history[]

The following list of Congressional legislation includes all acts of Congress pertaining to appointments to the grade of lieutenant general in the United States Air Force from 2000 to 2009.[lower-alpha 25]

Each entry lists an act of Congress, its citation in the United States Statutes at Large, and a summary of the act's relevance, with officers affected by the act bracketed where applicable. Positions listed without reference to rank are assumed to be eligible for officers of three-star grade or higher.

List of legislation on appointments of lieutenant generals from 2000 to 2009
Legislation Citation Summary
Act of October 30, 2000

[Floyd D. Spence National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2001]

 114 United States Statutes at Large 1654A–105
 114 United States Statutes at Large 1654A–106
  • Raised statutory rank of the chief of Air Force Reserve, under standard promotion procedures, to lieutenant general (James E. Sherrard III).
  • Raised statutory rank of the directors of the Army National Guard and Air National Guard, under standard promotion procedures, to lieutenant general (Daniel James III).
  • Repealed special requirement for senior reserve component officers,[lower-alpha 26] per Section 12505 of Title 10, for appointment to grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral.
  • Increased percentage of general officers in the Army or Air Force that may be appointed above grade of major general from 15% to 15.7%.
Act of December 2, 2002

[Bob Stump National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2003]

 116 United States Statutes at Large 2487
 116 United States Statutes at Large 2525
  • Established a Department of Defense Test Resource Management Center and assigned director statutory grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral.
  • Exempted the senior military assistant to the secretary of defense from number and percentage limitations on general or flag officers, if serving in grade of lieutenant general or vice admiral.
Act of January 6, 2006

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2006]

 119 United States Statutes at Large 3226
  • Prohibited frocking of officers below grade of major general or rear admiral to grades above major general or rear admiral.
Act of January 28, 2008

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2008]

 122 United States Statutes at Large 94
 122 United States Statutes at Large 115
 122 United States Statutes at Large 278
  • Raised statutory rank of the judge advocate general of the Air Force to lieutenant general (Jack L. Rives).
  • Increased percentage of general or flag officers that may be appointed above grade of major general or rear admiral from 15.7% to 16.3%.
  • Allowed officers serving in grade of lieutenant general, general, vice admiral, or admiral to continue holding such position for up to 60 days following reassignment from such position, unless placed sooner in another designated position.
  • Required one deputy commander of the combatant command covering the geographic area of responsibility of which includes the United States[lower-alpha 27] to be a National Guard officer eligible for promotion to lieutenant general.
Act of October 14, 2008

[Duncan Hunter National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2009]

 122 United States Statutes at Large 4433
 122 United States Statutes at Large 4435
 122 United States Statutes at Large 4436
  • Increased percentage of general officers in the Air Force that may be appointed above grade of major general from 16.3% to 16.4%.
  • Revised cap on total number of authorized Air Force general officers to be reduced to 208, of which 43 may be appointed above grade of rear admiral pending a congressional report by the secretary of defense.
  • Authorized the secretary of defense to designate up to 68 officers above grade of major general or rear admiral for joint duty assignments.
Act of October 28, 2009

[National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010]

 123 United States Statutes at Large 2273
  • Capped total number of Air Force general officers who may be appointed above grade of major general at 43, of whom not more than nine to be above grade of lieutenant general, pursuant to changes made under NDAA 2009.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ↑ "Lieutenant General Robert C. Hinson". https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/106776/lieutenant-general-robert-c-hinson/. 
  2. ↑ "Robert Hinson, USAF, Lt. Gen. (Ret.), Founding Executive Director". https://nsri.nebraska.edu/experienced-experts/robert-hinson. 
  3. ↑ Schemo, Diana Jean (12 July 2003). "Ex-Superintendent of Air Force Academy Is Demoted in Wake of Rape Scandal". https://www.nytimes.com/2003/07/12/us/ex-superintendent-of-air-force-academy-is-demoted-in-wake-of-rape-scandal.html. 
  4. ↑ "Daniel James III makes own mark in Air Force history". Fort Meade, Maryland: Air Force News Service. 20 February 2012. https://www.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/111657/daniel-james-iii-makes-own-mark-in-air-force-history/. 
  5. ↑ "As he departs for retirement, Rosa honored as President Emeritus of The Citadel". 29 June 2018. https://today.citadel.edu/as-he-departs-for-retirement-rosa-honored-as-president-emeritus-of-the-citadel/. 
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  7. ↑ Paone, Chuck (7 November 2007). "Lt. Gen. Bowlds takes command of Electronic Systems Center". Hanscom Air Force Base: 66th Air Base Wing Public Affairs. https://www.hanscom.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/381701/lt-gen-bowlds-takes-command-of-electronic-systems-center/. 
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  10. ↑ "Lieutenant General Frank G. Klotz". https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/106503/lieutenant-general-frank-g-klotz/. 
  11. ↑ "DOE Bids Farewell to NNSA's Klotz". 19 January 2018. https://www.energy.gov/articles/doe-bids-farewell-nnsa-s-klotz. 
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  13. ↑ "17 officers disciplined in U.S. nuclear mistake". Associated Press. 26 September 2008. https://www.nbcnews.com/id/wbna26892774. 
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  15. ↑ "Lieutenant General Dana T. Atkins". https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/104933/dana-t-atkins/. 
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  18. ↑ "Lieutenant General Marc E. Rogers". https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/104780/lieutenant-general-marc-e-rogers/. 
  19. ↑ Army Register; ; Acts of July 31, 1940, and September 9, 1940.
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  23. ↑ Y'Blood, pp. 425, 442, 444–445, 477.
  24. ↑ Air Force Register.
  25. ↑ Puryear, p. 129.

Notes[]

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 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. ↑ 2.0 2.1 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. Positions held in an acting capacity are italicized.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 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. Time spent between active-duty three-star assignments is not counted.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 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); and direct commission (direct).
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 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. ↑ 6.0 6.1 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. Officers who served as enlisted airmen for 7 years or more prior to commissioning are also noted.
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 Served as a combatant commander (CCDR).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 Served as Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (CSAF).
  9. ↑ Enlisted in 1970 as administrative assistant, commissioned as second lieutenant in 1971.[1]
  10. ↑ Resigned, Apr 2003, and retired as major general.[3]
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force (VCSAF).
  12. ↑ Served as Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (SACT).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 Directly commissioned via the Armed Forces Health Professions Scholarship Program (HPSP).
  14. ↑ Retired as general, 1 Jan 2010; retroactively demoted to major general on the retired list, 1 Feb 2017.
  15. ↑ Served as Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command (CDRNORAD).
  16. ↑ Enlisted in U.S. Air Force Reserve in 1968, commissioned as second lieutenant in 1973.[10]
  17. ↑ Served as Chief, National Guard Bureau (CNGB).
  18. ↑ Retired as major general, 2008.[13][14]
  19. ↑ Enlisted in 1977, commissioned as officer in 1978.[15]
  20. ↑ Received commission, May 1973; reported for active duty, August 1975.
  21. ↑ Served as Supreme Allied Commander Europe (SACEUR).
  22. ↑ Received commission, 1974; reported for active duty, 1977.
  23. ↑ Served as Vice Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff (VJCS).
  24. ↑ Enlisted in 1974, commissioned as second lieutenant in 1978.[18]
  25. ↑ Legislative history compiled from the U.S. Congress official website and U.S. Government Publishing Office official website.
  26. ↑ referring to the chiefs of service reserve components (Army Reserve, Marine Forces Reserve, Naval Reserve, and Air Force Reserve) and directors of the Army and Air National Guard
  27. ↑ refers to the United States Northern Command (USNORTHCOM).

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