DAYTON, Ohio — Gen. Duke Richardson, commander of Air Force Material Command (AFMC), which is headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, is retiring on July 3.
What You Need To Know
- Commander of Air Force Material Command, Gen. Duke Richardson, is retiring after 42 years
- The Air Force Materiel Command is headquartered at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base
- He first enlisted back in 1983
- Lt. Gen. Linda Hurry will be assuming the duties of commander until a new one is nominated and confirmed
Having first enlisted in the U.S. Air Force back in 1983, Richardson has had various assignments across a multitude of departments, ranging from the Air Force Research Laboratory to the U.S. Special Operations Command, the Office of the Secretary of Defense and more, according to his biography on the Air Force Material Command website.
He has earned a number of awards and decorations incliding the Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Air and Space Commendation Medal, Air and Space Achievement Medal and more…