List of commanders of Tactical Air Command

The Commander, Tactical Air Command was the most senior officer and head of the United States Air Force command called TAC.

Tactical Air Command
Shield of Tactical Air Command
Active21 March 1946 – 1 June 1992
(46 years)
Country United States of America
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
(21 March 1946 – 18 September 1947)
United States Air Force
(18 September 1947–1 June 1992)
TypeMajor Command
HeadquartersLangley AFB, Virginia
Motto(s)Vigilance for Freedom
Anniversaries21 March 1946 - Founding
Engagements

List of Commanders of Tactical Air Command

# Photo Name Dates Notes
11 John M. Loh 1991-1992
10 Robert D. Russ 1985-1991
9 Jerome F. O'Malley 1984-1985
8 Wilbur L. Creech 1978-1984
7 Robert J. Dixon 1973-1978
6 William W. Momyer 1968-1973
5 Gabriel P. Disosway 1965-1968
4 Walter C. Sweeney, Jr. 1961-1965
3 Frank F. Everest 1959-1961
2 Otto P. Weyland 1954-1959
1 John K. Cannon 1951-1954

List of Vice Commanders of Tactical Air Command

# Photo Name Dates Notes
1 Glenn O. Barcus January 1951 – May 1951 Designated as Deputy Commander
[1]
2 Otto P. Weyland May 1951 – 1952 Designated as Deputy Commander
[2]
3 Frank F. Everest May 1952 – April 1953 Designated as Deputy Commander
[3]
4 Earl W. Barnes April 1953 – February 1956 Designated as Deputy Commander
[4]
5 William Eckert July 1956 – February 1960 [5]
6 Jacob E. Smart January 1960 – August 1961 [6]
7 Gabriel P. Disosway 1961 – November 1962 [7]
8 Charles B. Westover November 1962 – August 1965 [8]
9 Albert P. Clark August 1965 – August 1968 [9]
10 Gordon M. Graham August 1968 – February 1970 [10]
11 Jay T. Robbins February 1970 - August 1972 [11]
12 Dale S. Sweat August 1972 – September 1974 [12]
13 Robert Hails August 1974 – February 1975 [13]
14 Sanford K. Moats September 1975 – July 1977 [14]
15 James A. Knight Jr. July 1977 – March 1979 [15]
16 Robert C. Mathis March 1979 – March 1980 [16]
17 Philip C. Gast March 1980 – July 1980 [17]
18 Thomas H. McMullen July 1980 – August 1982 [18]
19 Robert D. Russ October 1982 – July 1983 [19]
20 Robert E. Kelley July 1983 – September 1986 [20]
21 James R. Brown October 1986 – July 1988 [21]
22 Jimmie V. Adams August 1988 – March 1989 [22]
23 Henry Viccellio Jr. May 1989 – September 1989 [23]
24 Joseph W. Ashy September 1989 – June 1990 [24]
25 Thomas A. Baker July 1990 – May 1991 [25]
26 Donald Snyder May 1991 – July 1992 [26]

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