Duke Zane Richardson (born ) is a retired United States Air Force general who last served as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command from 2022 to 2025. He served as the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and before that was the director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center.
Richardson attended Marana High School in Marana, Arizona, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983.
Awards and decorations Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management BadgeHeadquarters Air Force Badge Air Force Distinguished Service MedalDefense Superior Service MedalLegion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf clusterMeritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation MedalAir Force Achievement MedalAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Organizational Excellence Award with silver oak leaf clusterNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training Ribbon with oak leaf cluster
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second Lieutenant28 September 1989 First Lieutenant28 September 1991 Captain28 September 1993 Major1 July 1999 Lieutenant Colonel1 March 2003 Colonel1January 2007 Brigadier General2 August 2013 Major General3 July 2017 Lieutenant General20 June 2019 General13 June 2022
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