Ricky N. Rupp is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force from 2021 to 2024. He previously served as commander of the Air Force District of Washington from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command from 2017 to 2019.
In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander of Fifth Air Force and the United States Forces Japan, succeeding Kevin Schneider.
Awards and decorations
US Air Force Command Pilot BadgeUnited States Forces Japan BadgeOffice of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf clusterDefense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clustersLegion of MeritMeritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clustersAir Medal with two oak leaf clustersAerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterJoint Meritorious Unit AwardAir Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf clusterAir Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf clusterAir Force Organizational Excellence AwardCombat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clustersAir Force Recognition RibbonNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with service starAfghanistan Campaign Medal with service starIraq Campaign Medal with service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalKorea Defense Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalHumanitarian Service MedalNuclear Deterrence Operations Service MedalAir Force Overseas Long Tour Service RibbonAir Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frameAir Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clustersSmall Arms Expert Marksmanship RibbonAir Force Training RibbonKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
Effective dates of promotions + Rank Date Second LieutenantMay 4, 1989 First LieutenantMay 4, 1991 CaptainMay 4, 1993 MajorJuly 1, 2000 Lieutenant ColonelApril 1, 2004 ColonelAugust 1, 2009 Brigadier GeneralNovember 7, 2014 Major GeneralJune 2, 2018 Lieutenant GeneralAugust 27, 2021
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