Duke Richardson
# Duke Richardson

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

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

## Awards and decorations

* Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
* Headquarters Air Force Badge
* Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
* Defense Superior Service Medal
* Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
* Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
* Air Force Commendation Medal
* Air Force Achievement Medal
* Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
* Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver oak leaf cluster
* 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
* Air Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster

## Effective dates of promotions

| Rank | Date |
| - | - |
| Second Lieutenant | September 28, 1989 |
| First Lieutenant | September 28, 1991 |
| Captain | September 28, 1993 |
| Major | July 1, 1999 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | March 1, 2003 |
| Colonel | January 1, 2007 |
| Brigadier General | August 2, 2013 |
| Major General | July 3, 2017 |
| Lieutenant General | June 20, 2019 |
| General | June 13, 2022 |
