Richard W. Scobee

Richard William Scobee (born April 13, 1964)[1] is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force. Scobee is the current commander of the Air Force Reserve Command at Robins Air Force Base.[2] He is the son of Dick Scobee, an American test pilot and astronaut who perished in the Space Shuttle Challenger disaster.[3]

Richard W. Scobee
Born (1964-04-13) April 13, 1964
Allegiance United States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1986–present
Rank Lieutenant general
Commands heldAir Force Reserve Command
10th Air Force
301st Fighter Wing
944th Fighter Wing

Air Force career

Scobee, then a brigadier general, speaking at the end of a NORAD exercise

Richard Scobee, was born in Tucson, Arizona and raised in Houston, Texas, graduated from the United States Air Force Academy and commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force.[1] He attended Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot training (ENJJPT) at Sheppard Air Force Base in Wichita Falls, Texas, and graduated in 1987. He became an F-16 Fighting Falcon pilot, and was stationed Macdill Air Force Base, Ramstein Air Base, Shaw Air Force Base, and Kunsan Air Base throughout his career. He served as the commander of the 301st Fighter Squadron and the 301st Fighter Wing at Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, and the 944th Operations Group and the 944th Fighter Wing at Luke Air Force Base. Additionally, he served as the commander of the 506th Air Expeditionary Group at Kirkuk Air Base in 2008. As a general officer, he has served as a Deputy Director of Operations at NORAD, the Commander of the Tenth Air Force, and as the Deputy Commander of Air Force Reserve Command. In September 2018, he assumed command of the Air Force Reserve Command.[2]

Awards and decorations

US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Army Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one silver oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with three bronze oak leaf clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon

[2]

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
Lieutenant GeneralSept. 7, 2018
Major GeneralMarch 26, 2015
Brigadier GeneralDec. 22, 2010
ColonelAug. 9, 2006
Lieutenant ColonelSept. 12, 2002
MajorFeb. 1, 1998
CaptainMay 28, 1990
First LieutenantMay 28, 1988
Second LieutenantMay 28, 1986

References

  1. Polaris (PDF). XXVIII. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1986. p. 111. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
  2. "Lieutenant General Richard W. Scobee". Biographies. United States Air Force. September 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
  3. "Scobee continues legacy of service". United States Air Force. September 5, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
Military offices
Preceded by
Maryanne Miller
Commander of the Air Force Reserve Command
2018 – present
Succeeded by
Incumbent
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