Ricky Rupp
Ricky Rupp | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–present |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force Air Force District of Washington 320th Air Expeditionary Wing 22nd Air Refueling Wing 14th Airlift Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit |
Ricky N. Rupp is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force since August 26, 2021.[1] He most recently served as the commander of Air Force District of Washington. Previously, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command.[2][3][4][5]
In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander of Fifth Air Force and the United States Forces Japan, succeeding Kevin Schneider.[6][7]
Awards and decorations[edit]
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge | |
United States Forces Japan Badge | |
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
Effective dates of promotions[8][edit]
Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | May 4, 1989 |
First Lieutenant | May 4, 1991 |
Captain | May 4, 1993 |
Major | July 1, 2000 |
Lieutenant Colonel | April 1, 2004 |
Colonel | August 1, 2009 |
Brigadier General | November 7, 2014 |
Major General | June 2, 2018 |
Lieutenant General | August 27, 2021 |
References[edit]
- ^ "U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Change of Command". Facebook. August 26, 2021.
- ^ This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
- ^ "Rupp assumes command of AFDW as Air Force vice chief presides". Air Force District of Washington. July 11, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "AFDW commander attends Selva retirement". Air Force District of Washington. August 1, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
- ^ "PN945 — Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
- ^ "Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp".
External links[edit]
- Media related to Ricky N. Rupp at Wikimedia Commons