Duke Zane Richardson[1][2] (born c. 1964) is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command from 2022 to 2025.[3] He 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]
Richardson attended Marana High School in Marana, Arizona, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983.[8][9]
Awards and decorations
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Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Commendation Medal |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver oak leaf cluster |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster |
Effective dates of promotions
| Rank | Date[4] |
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 Second Lieutenant |
28 September 1989 |
 First Lieutenant |
28 September 1991 |
 Captain |
28 September 1993 |
 Major |
1 July 1999 |
 Lieutenant Colonel |
1 March 2003 |
 Colonel |
1January 2007 |
 Brigadier General |
2 August 2013 |
 Major General |
3 July 2017 |
 Lieutenant General |
20 June 2019 |
 General |
13 June 2022 |
References
- ^ Richardson, Duke Zane (7 April 1993). “Quantum Efficiency Anomalies in PN Heterostructures”. University of New Mexico – via Google Books.
- ^ “Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming”. Internet Archive.
- ^ Alia-Novobilski, Marisa (9 June 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 10 June 2022.
- ^ a b “Lieutenant General Duke Z. Richardson (USAF)”. United States Air Force. 24 March 2021. Archived from the original on 24 March 2021. Retrieved 5 August 2021.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ “Hypersonic Missile Coming Five Years Faster Thanks to Acquisition Reform”. 4 December 2020.
- ^ “Roper: ARRW Hypersonic Missile Will Fly This Month”. 15 December 2020.
- ^ “General Officer Announcement”. U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 21 June 2021.
- ^ “People”. Arizona Daily Star. 30 March 2003. p. 31. Retrieved 6 April 2022.
- ^ “Promotions”. Tucson Citizen. 30 October 1985. p. 22. Retrieved 6 April 2022.