Duke Richardson

Duke Richardson
Duke Richardson
	Official portrait, 2022
Born	c. 1964 (age 61–62)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1983–2025
Rank	General
Commands	Air Force Materiel Command; Presidential and Executive Airlift Directorate, AFLCMC; Presidential Airlift Recapitalization Directorate, AFLCMC; Tanker Directorate, AFLCMC; 823rd Aeronautical Systems Group
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit (2)

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]

Bornc. 1964 (age 61–62)

AllegianceUnited States

Service years1983–2025

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Richardson attended Marana High School in Marana, Arizona, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983.^[8]^[9]

	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

Awards and decorations

	Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge