List of commanders-in-chief of the Strategic Air Command

The Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC) was the most senior officer and head of the Strategic Air Command (SAC).

Commander-in-Chief,
United States Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Department of Defense
StyleCinC SAC
Inaugural holderGen. George C. Kenney
FormationMarch 21, 1946
Final holderGen. Lee Butler
AbolishedMay 31, 1992
SuccessionAir Combat Command
Strategic Command

List of SAC Commanders-in-Chief
Name Photo Term began Term ended Notes
1Gen George KenneyMarch 21, 1946October 15, 1948(1889–1977)
Designated as Commanding General
2Gen Curtis LeMayOctober 19, 1948June 30, 1957(1906–1993)
3Gen Thomas S. PowerJuly 1, 1957November 30, 1964(1905–1970)
4Gen John Dale RyanDecember 1, 1964January 31, 1967(1915–1983)
5Gen Joseph J. NazzaroFebruary 1, 1967July 31, 1968(1913–1990)
6Gen Bruce K. HollowayAugust 1, 1968April 30, 1972(1912–1999)
7Gen John C. MeyerMay 1, 1972July 31, 1974(1919–1975)
8Gen Russell E. DoughertyAugust 1, 1974July 31, 1977(1920–2007)
9Gen Richard H. EllisAugust 1, 1977July 31, 1981(1919–1989)
10Gen Bennie L. DavisAugust 1, 1981July 31, 1985(1928–2012)
11Gen Larry D. WelchAugust 1, 1985June 22, 1986(born 1934)
12Gen John T. Chain, Jr.June 22, 1986January 24, 1991(born 1934)
13Gen George Lee ButlerJanuary 25, 1991June 1, 1992(born 1939)

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Three out of the Thirteen Commanders-in-Chief of the Strategic Air Command later on served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis LeMay, General John D. Ryan and General Larry D. Welch.

List of SAC Vice Commanders-in-Chief
Vice Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Force Strategic Air Command
Inaugural holderMaj Gen St. Clair Streett
FormationMarch 21, 1946
Final holderLt Gen Leo W. Smith II
AbolishedMay 31, 1992
SuccessionAir Combat Command
NameTerm beganTerm endedNotes
1.Maj Gen St. Clair StreettMarch 21, 1946January 9, 1947(1893–1970)
Designated as Deputy Commander
2.Maj Gen Clements McMullenJanuary 10, 1947October 25, 1948(1892–1959)[2]
Designated as Deputy Commander
3.Maj Gen Thomas S. PowerOctober 26, 1948April 14, 1954(1905–1970)
Designated as Deputy Commander (1948–52)
Vice Commander (1952–54)
4.Lt Gen Francis H. GriswoldMay 3, 1954June 30, 1961(1904–1989)[3]
Designated as Vice Commander (1954–55)
5.Lt Gen John P. McConnellJuly 1, 1961September 30, 1962(1908–1986)
6.Lt Gen Hunter Harris Jr.October 1, 1962July 31, 1964(1909–1987)
7.Lt Gen John Dale RyanAugust 1, 1964November 30, 1964(1915–1983)
8.Lt Gen Joseph J. NazzaroDecember 1, 1964January 31, 1967(1913–1990)
9.Lt Gen Keith K. ComptonFebruary 1, 1967July 31, 1969(1915–2004)[4]
10.Lt Gen Glen W. MartinAugust 1, 1969September 30, 1973(1916–1994)[5][6]
11.Lt Gen James M. KeckOctober 1, 1974June 30, 1977(1921–2018)
12.Lt Gen James E. HillAugust 1, 1977December 5, 1977(1921–1999)
13.Lt Gen Edgar S. Harris Jr.December 6, 1977June 27, 1978(1925–2018)
13.Lt Gen Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr.June 28, 1978August 31, 1981(1928–2016)[7]
13.Lt Gen George D. MillerSeptember 1, 1981August 31, 1984(born 1930)[8]
13.Lt Gen William J. CampbellAugust 31, 1984July 26, 1985(1931–2017)[9]
13.Lt Gen Monroe W. Hatch Jr.July 27, 1985January 29, 1987(born 1933)
13.Lt Gen Kenneth L. Peek Jr.January 30, 1987September 9, 1988(born 1932)[10]
13.Lt Gen Donald O. AldridgeSeptember 9, 1988May 30, 1991(born 1932)[11]
13.Lt Gen Leo W. Smith IIJune 1, 1991June 1, 1992(born 1936)[12]

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See also

References
  1. Command Historian's Office. Headquarters Strategic Air Command Key Personnel, 1946–1992 (Commanders-in-Chief). Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. "Biographies : Major General Clements Mcmullen". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Francis H. Griswold". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  4. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Keith Karl Compton". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  5. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Glen W. Martin". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  6. http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/elpaso/cemeteries/academp.txt
  7. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  8. "Biographies : Lieutenant General George D. Miller". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  9. "Biographies : Lieutenant General William J. Campbell". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  10. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Kenneth L. Peek Jr". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  11. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Donald O. Aldridge". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  12. "Biographies : Lieutenant General Leo W. Smith II". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  13. Command Historian's Office. Headquarters Strategic Air Command Key Personnel, 1946–1992 (Vice Commanders-in-Chief). Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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