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src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Richard_Myers_official_portrait_2.jpg/220px-Richard_Myers_official_portrait_2.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="275" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Richard_Myers_official_portrait_2.jpg/330px-Richard_Myers_official_portrait_2.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a3/Richard_Myers_official_portrait_2.jpg/440px-Richard_Myers_official_portrait_2.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2401" data-file-height="3000" /></a></span><div class="infobox-caption" style="font-size: 100%">General Richard Myers in 2002</div></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Born</th><td class="infobox-data"><span style="display:none"> (<span class="bday">1942-03-01</span>) </span>1 March 1942<span class="noprint ForceAgeToShow"> (age 82)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri" title="Kansas City, Missouri">Kansas City, Missouri</a>, United States</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Allegiance</th><td class="infobox-data">United States</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Service <wbr />/ branch</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Years of service</th><td class="infobox-data">1965–2005</td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Rank</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/General_(United_States)" title="General (United States)">General</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Commands</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Vice_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a><br /><a href="/wiki/North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Aerospace Defense Command">North American Aerospace Defense Command</a><br /><a href="/wiki/United_States_Space_Command" title="United States Space Command">United States Space Command</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Space_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Space Command">Air Force Space Command</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Pacific_Air_Forces" title="Pacific Air Forces">Pacific Air Forces</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Fifth_Air_Force" title="Fifth Air Force">Fifth Air Force</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Battles / wars</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Vietnam_War" title="Vietnam War">Vietnam War</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Iraq_War" title="Iraq War">Iraq War</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Awards</th><td class="infobox-data"><a href="/wiki/Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal" title="Defense Distinguished Service Medal">Defense Distinguished Service Medal</a> (4)<br /><span class="nowrap"><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Distinguished Service Medal">Air Force Distinguished Service Medal</a> (2)</span><br /><a href="/wiki/Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Army Distinguished Service Medal">Army Distinguished Service Medal</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal" title="Navy Distinguished Service Medal">Navy Distinguished Service Medal</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_Medal" title="Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal">Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Legion_of_Merit" title="Legion of Merit">Legion of Merit</a><br /><a href="/wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States)" title="Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)">Distinguished Flying Cross</a> (2)<br /><a href="/wiki/Air_Medal" title="Air Medal">Air Medal</a> (19)<br /><a href="/wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom" title="Presidential Medal of Freedom">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a></td></tr><tr><th scope="row" class="infobox-label" style="padding-right: 1em">Other work</th><td class="infobox-data">Board of directors, <a href="/wiki/Northrop_Grumman" title="Northrop Grumman">Northrop Grumman</a><br />14th president, <a href="/wiki/Kansas_State_University" title="Kansas State University">Kansas State University</a></td></tr></tbody></table> <p><b>Richard Bowman Myers</b> (born 1 March 1942) is a retired <a href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a> <a href="/wiki/General_(United_States)" title="General (United States)">general</a> who served as the 15th <a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a>. As chairman, Myers was the highest ranking uniformed officer of the United States military forces. He also served as the 14th president of <a href="/wiki/Kansas_State_University" title="Kansas State University">Kansas State University</a> from 2016 to 2022. </p><p>Myers became the chairman of the Joint Chiefs on 1 October 2001. In this capacity, he served as the principal military advisor to the <a href="/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" title="President of the United States">president</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_Defense_of_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Secretary of Defense of the United States">secretary of defense</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/United_States_National_Security_Council" title="United States National Security Council">National Security Council</a> during the earliest stages of the <a href="/wiki/War_on_Terror" class="mw-redirect" title="War on Terror">War on Terror</a>, including planning and execution of the <a href="/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq" title="2003 invasion of Iraq">2003 invasion of Iraq</a>. On 30 September 2005, he retired and was succeeded by General <a href="/wiki/Peter_Pace" title="Peter Pace">Peter Pace</a>. His Air Force career included operational command and leadership positions in a variety of Air Force and Joint assignments. </p><p>Myers began serving as the interim president of Kansas State University in late April 2016,<sup id="cite_ref-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-1"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>1<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> and was announced as the permanent president on 15 November 2016.<sup id="cite_ref-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-2"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>2<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 24 May 2021, Myers announced that we would be retiring from his duties as President of Kansas State University, and that his last day would be 11 February 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-3"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>3<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was succeeded by President <a href="/wiki/Richard_Linton_(educator)" title="Richard Linton (educator)">Richard Linton</a>, the former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University on 14 February 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-4"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>4<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <meta property="mw:PageProp/toc" /> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Early_life">Early life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=1" title="Edit section: Early life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg/222px-General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="148" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg/333px-General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/73/General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg/444px-General_Richard_B._Myers_with_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force_F._Whitten_Peters.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2700" data-file-height="1800" /></a><figcaption>General Richard B. Myers during his tenure as <a href="/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_of_the_North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command">Commander of the North American Aerospace Defense Command</a> (<a href="/wiki/North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Aerospace Defense Command">NORAD</a>) with <a href="/wiki/United_States_Secretary_of_the_Air_Force" title="United States Secretary of the Air Force">Secretary of the Air Force</a> <a href="/wiki/F._Whitten_Peters" title="F. Whitten Peters">F. Whitten Peters</a> at <a href="/wiki/Peterson_Air_Force_Base" class="mw-redirect" title="Peterson Air Force Base">Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado</a>, on 12 October 1998</figcaption></figure> <p>Myers was born in <a href="/wiki/Kansas_City,_Missouri" title="Kansas City, Missouri">Kansas City, Missouri</a>. His father owned a hardware store and his mother was a homemaker. He graduated from <a href="/wiki/Shawnee_Mission_North_High_School" title="Shawnee Mission North High School">Shawnee Mission North High School</a> in 1960. He graduated from Kansas State University (KSU) with a <a href="/wiki/Bachelor_of_Science" title="Bachelor of Science">Bachelor of Science</a> in <a href="/wiki/Mechanical_engineering" title="Mechanical engineering">mechanical engineering</a> in 1965 where he was a member of <a href="/wiki/Sigma_Alpha_Epsilon" title="Sigma Alpha Epsilon">Sigma Alpha Epsilon</a> fraternity.<sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He was commissioned by Detachment 270 of the <a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Reserve_Officer_Training_Corps" title="Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps">Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps</a> at KSU.<sup id="cite_ref-cere_6-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-cere-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He graduated from <a href="/wiki/Auburn_University_at_Montgomery" title="Auburn University at Montgomery">Auburn University at Montgomery</a> with a <a href="/wiki/Master_of_Business_Administration" title="Master of Business Administration">Master of Business Administration</a> in 1977.<sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Myers has attended the <a href="/wiki/Air_Command_and_Staff_College" title="Air Command and Staff College">Air Command and Staff College</a> at <a href="/wiki/Maxwell_Air_Force_Base" title="Maxwell Air Force Base">Maxwell Air Force Base</a>, <a href="/wiki/Alabama" title="Alabama">Alabama</a>; the <a href="/wiki/U.S._Army_War_College" class="mw-redirect" title="U.S. Army War College">U.S. Army War College</a> at <a href="/wiki/Carlisle_Barracks" title="Carlisle Barracks">Carlisle Barracks</a>, <a href="/wiki/Pennsylvania" title="Pennsylvania">Pennsylvania</a>; and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at <a href="/wiki/Harvard_University" title="Harvard University">Harvard University</a>'s <a href="/wiki/John_F._Kennedy_School_of_Government" class="mw-redirect" title="John F. Kennedy School of Government">John F. Kennedy School of Government</a>. </p><p>Myers entered the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a> in 1965 through the <a href="/wiki/Reserve_Officer_Training_Corps" class="mw-redirect" title="Reserve Officer Training Corps">Reserve Officer Training Corps</a> program. He received pilot training from 1965 to 1966 at <a href="/wiki/Vance_Air_Force_Base" title="Vance Air Force Base">Vance Air Force Base</a>, <a href="/wiki/Oklahoma" title="Oklahoma">Oklahoma</a>. Myers is a command pilot with more than 4,100 flying hours in the <a href="/wiki/T-33_Shooting_Star" class="mw-redirect" title="T-33 Shooting Star">T-33 Shooting Star</a>, <a href="/wiki/C-37_Gulfstream_V" class="mw-redirect" title="C-37 Gulfstream V">C-37</a>, <a href="/wiki/C-21_Learjet" class="mw-redirect" title="C-21 Learjet">C-21</a>, <a href="/wiki/F-4_Phantom_II" class="mw-redirect" title="F-4 Phantom II">F-4 Phantom II</a>, <a href="/wiki/F-15_Eagle" class="mw-redirect" title="F-15 Eagle">F-15 Eagle</a> and <a href="/wiki/F-16_Fighting_Falcon" class="mw-redirect" title="F-16 Fighting Falcon">F-16 Fighting Falcon</a>, including 600 combat hours in the F-4.<sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> During his tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Myers often flew official aircraft such as the Gulfstream <a href="/wiki/Gulfstream_V" title="Gulfstream V">C-37A</a> and <a href="/wiki/Gulfstream_G550" title="Gulfstream G550">C-37B</a> by himself during official trips.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> According to his 2009 autobiography (<i>Eyes on The Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security)</i>, "one of the pleasures he had as both Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was to be able to sometimes fly on his required travels and stay pilot-qualified."<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Commander_and_Vice_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff">Commander and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=2" title="Edit section: Commander and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Navy_040909-N-2568S-003_The_Secretary_of_the_Navy_Gordon_England,_and_the_Chairman,_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_Gen._Richard_Myers,_joined_by_his_wife_Mary_Jo_Myers,_pose_next_to_a_model_of_a_San_Antonio-class_amphibious_dock_land.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/US_Navy_040909-N-2568S-003_The_Secretary_of_the_Navy_Gordon_England%2C_and_the_Chairman%2C_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_Gen._Richard_Myers%2C_joined_by_his_wife_Mary_Jo_Myers%2C_pose_next_to_a_model_of_a_San_Antonio-class_amphibious_dock_land.jpg/222px-thumbnail.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="131" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/US_Navy_040909-N-2568S-003_The_Secretary_of_the_Navy_Gordon_England%2C_and_the_Chairman%2C_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_Gen._Richard_Myers%2C_joined_by_his_wife_Mary_Jo_Myers%2C_pose_next_to_a_model_of_a_San_Antonio-class_amphibious_dock_land.jpg/333px-thumbnail.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/91/US_Navy_040909-N-2568S-003_The_Secretary_of_the_Navy_Gordon_England%2C_and_the_Chairman%2C_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_Gen._Richard_Myers%2C_joined_by_his_wife_Mary_Jo_Myers%2C_pose_next_to_a_model_of_a_San_Antonio-class_amphibious_dock_land.jpg/444px-thumbnail.jpg 2x" data-file-width="1986" data-file-height="1168" /></a><figcaption><a href="/wiki/Gordon_R._England" title="Gordon R. England">Gordon R. England</a>, Mary Jo Myers, and General Myers in 2004.</figcaption></figure> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg/222px-President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="148" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg/333px-President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg/444px-President_George_W._Bush_holds_a_press_conference_in_the_Rose_Garden.jpg 2x" data-file-width="514" data-file-height="342" /></a><figcaption>General Myers with Secretary of Defense <a href="/wiki/Donald_Rumsfeld" title="Donald Rumsfeld">Donald Rumsfeld</a>, President <a href="/wiki/George_W._Bush" title="George W. Bush">George W. Bush</a> and Presidential Envoy to Iraq Ambassador <a href="/wiki/Paul_Bremer" title="Paul Bremer">Paul Bremer</a> during a press conference in the <a href="/wiki/White_House" title="White House">White House</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>From November 1993 to June 1996, Myers was Commander of <a href="/wiki/United_States_Forces_Japan" title="United States Forces Japan">United States Forces Japan</a> and <a href="/wiki/Fifth_Air_Force" title="Fifth Air Force">Fifth Air Force</a> at <a href="/wiki/Yokota_Air_Base" title="Yokota Air Base">Yokota Air Base</a>, Japan and From July 1996 to July 1997 Myers served as assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">the Pentagon</a>. Myers received his fourth-star in 1997 when he was appointed as commander in chief of <a href="/wiki/Pacific_Air_Forces" title="Pacific Air Forces">Pacific Air Forces</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He commanded the Pacific Air Forces at <a href="/wiki/Hickam_Air_Force_Base" title="Hickam Air Force Base">Hickam Air Force Base</a>, <a href="/wiki/Hawaii" title="Hawaii">Hawaii</a>, from July 1997 to July 1998. From August 1998 to February 2000, Myers was commander in chief of the <a href="/wiki/North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Aerospace Defense Command">North American Aerospace Defense Command</a> and <a href="/wiki/United_States_Space_Command" title="United States Space Command">United States Space Command</a>; Commander of the <a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Space_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Space Command">Air Force Space Command</a>; and Department of Defense manager of the space transportation system contingency support at <a href="/wiki/Peterson_Air_Force_Base" class="mw-redirect" title="Peterson Air Force Base">Peterson Air Force Base</a>, <a href="/wiki/Colorado" title="Colorado">Colorado</a>. As commander, Myers was responsible for defending America through space and intercontinental ballistic missile operations. </p><p>Following the appointment of General <a href="/wiki/Joseph_Ralston" title="Joseph Ralston">Joseph Ralston</a> as <a href="/wiki/Supreme_Allied_Commander_Europe" title="Supreme Allied Commander Europe">Supreme Allied Commander Europe</a> (SACEUR), Myers was appointed by President <a href="/wiki/Bill_Clinton" title="Bill Clinton">Bill Clinton</a> to succeed Ralston as <a href="/wiki/Vice_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> in February 2000. He assumed his duties on 29 February 2000.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> As vice chairman, Myers served as the chairman of the <a href="/wiki/Joint_Requirements_Oversight_Council" title="Joint Requirements Oversight Council">Joint Requirements Oversight Council</a>, vice chairman of the Defense Acquisition Board, and as a member of the <a href="/wiki/National_Security_Council_Deputies_Committee" title="National Security Council Deputies Committee">National Security Council Deputies Committee</a> and the Nuclear Weapons Council. In addition, he acted for the chairman in all aspects of the Planning, Programming and Budgeting System including participation in the Defense Resources Board. </p> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg/222px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="157" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg/333px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/c2/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg/444px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050314-F-0193C-023.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2488" data-file-height="1760" /></a><figcaption>General Myers during a visit to <a href="/wiki/Camp_Victory" title="Camp Victory">Camp Victory, Iraq</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>In August 2001, a year after assuming the role of Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, President <a href="/wiki/George_W._Bush" title="George W. Bush">George W. Bush</a> appointed Myers to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Myers was the first vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to be appointed chairman, since the role was established in 1987 after the enactment of <a href="/wiki/Goldwater%E2%80%93Nichols_Act" title="Goldwater–Nichols Act">Goldwater–Nichols Act of 1986</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="September_11_Attacks">September 11 Attacks</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=3" title="Edit section: September 11 Attacks"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>On the <a href="/wiki/September_11_attacks" title="September 11 attacks">morning of 11 September 2001</a> Myers was on <a href="/wiki/United_States_Capitol" title="United States Capitol">Capitol Hill</a> to meet Georgia Senator <a href="/wiki/Max_Cleland" title="Max Cleland">Max Cleland</a> for his scheduled courtesy calls before his Senate confirmation hearings to be the next chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> While waiting for the senator, Myers watched a television news network in the outer office of Senator Cleland that a plane had just hit the <a href="/wiki/One_World_Trade_Center" title="One World Trade Center">North Tower of the World Trade Center</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A few minutes later Myers was informed by his military aide Captain <a href="/wiki/Christopher_T._Donahue" class="mw-redirect" title="Christopher T. Donahue">Chris Donahue</a> about the hijacked plane that just hit the second tower of the <a href="/wiki/World_Trade_Center_(1973%E2%80%932001)" title="World Trade Center (1973–2001)">World Trade Center</a>. Later on General <a href="/wiki/Ralph_Eberhart" title="Ralph Eberhart">Ralph Eberhart</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_of_the_North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command">Commander-in-Chief of the North American Aerospace Defense Command</a>, managed to contact Myers and inform him about the recent hijacking situation. Myers then immediately left Capitol Hill to proceed back to <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</a>, where he was informed that this time another commercial airplane had just hit the western side of The Pentagon. During the crisis, Myers became the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, since General <a href="/wiki/Hugh_Shelton" title="Hugh Shelton">Hugh Shelton</a> was en route to Europe for a <a href="/wiki/NATO" title="NATO">NATO</a> Summit.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Upon arriving at The Pentagon and after a rendezvous with Secretary of Defense <a href="/wiki/Donald_Rumsfeld" title="Donald Rumsfeld">Donald Rumsfeld</a>, Myers then conferred with Secretary Rumsfeld about the current situation and the next steps to be taken. Myers took command as the acting chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff for half of the day during the attacks on 11 September, until General Shelton arrived back in Washington after he aborted his flight to Europe at 5:40 p.m. local time.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=4" title="Edit section: Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg/222px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="144" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg/333px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/04/Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg/444px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_011001-D-2987S-004.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2970" data-file-height="1930" /></a><figcaption>General Myers is sworn in as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff by Department of Defense general counsel <a href="/wiki/William_J._Haynes_II" title="William J. Haynes II">William J. Haynes II</a> on 1 October 2001.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg/222px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="148" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg/333px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg/444px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_040514-D-2987S-021.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3008" data-file-height="2000" /></a><figcaption>General Myers with Deputy Secretary of Defense <a href="/wiki/Paul_Wolfowitz" title="Paul Wolfowitz">Paul Wolfowitz</a> at <a href="/wiki/Andrews_Air_Force_Base" title="Andrews Air Force Base">Andrews Air Force Base</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>Myers was sworn in as the 15th <a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> on 1 October 2001. He served as the principal military advisor to the <a href="/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" title="President of the United States">president</a>, the <a href="/wiki/Secretary_of_Defense_of_the_United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Secretary of Defense of the United States">Secretary of Defense</a>, and the <a href="/wiki/United_States_National_Security_Council" title="United States National Security Council">National Security Council</a> during the earliest stages of the <a href="/wiki/War_on_Terror" class="mw-redirect" title="War on Terror">War on Terror</a>, including planning of the <a href="/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom" title="Operation Enduring Freedom">War in Afghanistan</a> and planning and execution of the <a href="/wiki/2003_invasion_of_Iraq" title="2003 invasion of Iraq">2003 invasion of Iraq</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:2_9-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-0" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> A few days later, on 7 October 2001, <a href="/wiki/Operation_Enduring_Freedom" title="Operation Enduring Freedom">Operation Enduring Freedom</a> was initiated. Myers and General <a href="/wiki/Tommy_Franks" title="Tommy Franks">Tommy Franks</a>, the commander of <a href="/wiki/United_States_Central_Command" title="United States Central Command">United States Central Command</a> (CENTCOM), coordinated the early stage of Operation Enduring Freedom. Within three months, several radical terrorist groups had been toppled.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Myers also supported the involvement of NATO and allied coalition forces during the War on Terror. As a result of Operation Enduring Freedom, the political regime in Afghanistan was toppled and a new constitution was ratified in January 2004, which provided for <a href="/wiki/2004_Afghan_presidential_election" title="2004 Afghan presidential election">direct presidential elections on 9 October 2004</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-2" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Operation_Iraqi_Freedom">Operation Iraqi Freedom</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=5" title="Edit section: Operation Iraqi Freedom"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg/222px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="147" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg/333px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cf/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg/444px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050920-D-9880W-085.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4288" data-file-height="2848" /></a><figcaption>General Myers and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld during a press briefing in The Pentagon.</figcaption></figure><p>During his tenure as chairman, Myers also oversaw the early stage of the invasion of Iraq. Together with CENTCOM commander General Tommy Franks, Myers coordinated the plan for the Iraqi invasion and the reconstruction of the country, and also established a combined joint task force in order to focus on post-conflict issues in Iraq.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> <a href="/wiki/Operation_Iraqi_Freedom" class="mw-redirect" title="Operation Iraqi Freedom">Operation Iraqi Freedom</a> was initiated on 20 March 2003, which was preceded by an airstrike on <a href="/wiki/As-Salam_Palace" title="As-Salam Palace">Saddam Hussein's Palace</a> and followed by the <a href="/wiki/Battle_of_Baghdad_(2003)" title="Battle of Baghdad (2003)">Fall of Baghdad</a> in April 2003. Operation Iraqi Freedom eventually led to the downfall of Saddam Hussein's 24-year regime and the <a href="/wiki/Operation_Red_Dawn" class="mw-redirect" title="Operation Red Dawn">captured of Hussein</a> on 13 December 2003. Following Operation Iraqi Freedom, the <a href="/wiki/Coalition_Provisional_Authority" title="Coalition Provisional Authority">Coalition Provisional Authority</a> was established in Iraq and was succeeded by the <a href="/wiki/Iraqi_Interim_Government" title="Iraqi Interim Government">Iraqi Interim Government</a>, which presided over <a href="/wiki/January_2005_Iraqi_parliamentary_election" title="January 2005 Iraqi parliamentary election">parliamentary elections in 2005</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-:1_8-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:1-8"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>8<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:2_9-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:2-9"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>9<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>In order to gain support on both the War on Terror and the invasion of Iraq, Myers often travelled abroad in order to strengthen military relations with other allied nations, such as <a href="/wiki/Mongolia" title="Mongolia">Mongolia</a>. He was the first chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to visit Mongolia. Myers met with <a href="/wiki/President_of_Mongolia" title="President of Mongolia">Mongolian President</a> <a href="/wiki/Natsagiin_Bagabandi" title="Natsagiin Bagabandi">Natsagiin Bagabandi</a> at <a href="/wiki/Ulaanbaatar" title="Ulaanbaatar">Ulaanbaatar</a> on 15 January 2004. As a result, the United States gained the support of the Mongolian government and Mongolia also deployed troops in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.<sup id="cite_ref-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-11"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>11<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Military_transformation">Military transformation</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=6" title="Edit section: Military transformation"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg/222px-General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="142" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg/333px-General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d6/General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg/444px-General_Richard_B._Myers_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_visited_Haiti.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3008" data-file-height="1927" /></a><figcaption>Myers with Brigadier General <a href="/wiki/Ronald_S._Coleman" title="Ronald S. Coleman">Ronald S. Coleman</a> during a visit to <a href="/wiki/Port-au-Prince" title="Port-au-Prince">Port-au-Prince</a> to inspect U.S. troops deployed as part of peacekeeping operations in Haiti.</figcaption></figure> <p>In February 2004 <a href="/wiki/President_of_Haiti" title="President of Haiti">Haitian President</a> <a href="/wiki/Jean-Bertrand_Aristide" title="Jean-Bertrand Aristide">Jean-Bertrand Aristide</a> <a href="/wiki/2004_Haitian_coup_d%27%C3%A9tat" title="2004 Haitian coup d'état">was overthrown in a coup d'état</a>, leading to conflict within the country. The United States deployed Marines to Haiti as part of the multinational <a href="/wiki/Operation_Secure_Tomorrow" title="Operation Secure Tomorrow">Operation Secure Tomorrow</a> from February to July 2004. On March 13, Myers visited the United States troops deployed to Haiti.<sup id="cite_ref-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-12"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>12<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-13"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>13<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-14"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>14<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p> Together with Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, Myers conducted weekly press briefings at The Pentagon on the War on Terror.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p><figure typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg/222px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="149" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg/333px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg/444px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_040510-F-6655M-100.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3000" data-file-height="2010" /></a><figcaption>Myers with President George W. Bush and Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld and General <a href="/wiki/Peter_Pace" title="Peter Pace">Peter Pace</a> during a Press Conference at <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</a> on 10 May 2004.</figcaption></figure><p>One of Myers' achievements as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff was his pursuit of the transformation of the United States military. Myers orchestrated substantive changes to the nation's Unified Combatant Command's plan following the September 11 attacks, leading to the establishment of <a href="/wiki/United_States_Northern_Command" title="United States Northern Command">United States Northern Command</a> (USNORTHCOM) as the new Unified Combatant Command to consolidate and coordinate domestic defense.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup><sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-3" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> It was also to support local, state and federal authorities in order to assist the newly created Department of Homeland Security, especially in responding to national emergencies. Following the establishment of USNORTHCOM, the <a href="/wiki/North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Aerospace Defense Command">North American Aerospace Defense Command</a> (NORAD) was also merged into USNORTHCOM and the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Space_Command" title="United States Space Command">United States Space Command</a> was merged in to the <a href="/wiki/United_States_Strategic_Command" title="United States Strategic Command">United States Strategic Command</a> (USSTRATCOM) in order to consolidate and strengthen the nation's nuclear deterrent and space missions.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Like his predecessors, Myers also continued to promote a joint culture among the nation's military services in order to avoid <a href="/wiki/Interservice_rivalry" title="Interservice rivalry">interservice rivalry</a>. </p><p>In order to emphasize the War on Terror, Myers created what was known as "National Military Strategic Plan for the War on Terrorism 2002-2005."<sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> The Strategic Plan provided a new guidance to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, regional commanders and Unified Combatant Command commanders for a multi-pronged strategy that aimed at targeting global terrorist networks.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Myers' tenure as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff ended in September 2005 and he was succeeded by General <a href="/wiki/Peter_Pace" title="Peter Pace">Peter Pace</a>, who had served as Myers' Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs Staff.<sup id="cite_ref-:3_10-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:3-10"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>10<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> Myers retired from active duty on 30 September 2005, after more than forty years of active service. His retirement ceremony was held at <a href="/wiki/Joint_Base_Myer%E2%80%93Henderson_Hall" title="Joint Base Myer–Henderson Hall">Fort Myer, Virginia</a>, with President George W. Bush delivering the retirement remarks.<sup id="cite_ref-:0_7-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-:0-7"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>7<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Awards_and_decorations">Awards and decorations</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=7" title="Edit section: Awards and decorations"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table> <tbody><tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg/160px-USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg.png" decoding="async" width="160" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg/240px-USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg/320px-USAF_Command_Pilot_Wings.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1050" data-file-height="523" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/United_States_Aviator_Badge" title="United States Aviator Badge">Command Pilot Badge</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:WepsDirector.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/WepsDirector.jpg/80px-WepsDirector.jpg" decoding="async" width="80" height="53" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/WepsDirector.jpg/120px-WepsDirector.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/76/WepsDirector.jpg/160px-WepsDirector.jpg 2x" data-file-width="400" data-file-height="263" /></a></span><span style="position:relative; top: 8px; left: -80px; display: inline-block; width: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg/80px-USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="36" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg/120px-USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg/160px-USAF_-_Occupational_Badge_-_Space_and_Missile.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1500" data-file-height="681" /></a></span></span> </td> <td>Master Space and Missile Badge </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg/90px-Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg.png" decoding="async" width="90" height="98" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg/135px-Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg/180px-Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_seal.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="198" data-file-height="216" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Office_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_Identification_Badge" class="mw-redirect" title="Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge">Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <table> <tbody><tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 55px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Defense_Distinguished_Service_Medal" title="Defense Distinguished Service Medal">Defense Distinguished Service Medal</a> with three bronze <a href="/wiki/Oak_leaf_cluster" title="Oak leaf cluster">oak leaf clusters</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg/80px-Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg/120px-Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg/160px-Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Distinguished_Service_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Distinguished Service Medal">Air Force Distinguished Service Medal</a> with oak leaf cluster </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-U.S._Army_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Distinguished_Service_Medal_(U.S._Army)" title="Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)">Army Distinguished Service Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal" title="Navy Distinguished Service Medal">Navy Distinguished Service Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg/80px-Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg/120px-Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0e/Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg/160px-Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Coast_Guard_Distinguished_Service_Medal" title="Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal">Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg/80px-Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg/120px-Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg/160px-Legion_of_Merit_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Legion_of_Merit" title="Legion of Merit">Legion of Merit</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg/80px-Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg/120px-Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg/160px-Distinguished_Flying_Cross_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Distinguished_Flying_Cross_(United_States)" title="Distinguished Flying Cross (United States)">Distinguished Flying Cross</a> with oak leaf cluster </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 55px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/eb/Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Meritorious_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Meritorious_Service_Medal_(United_States)" title="Meritorious Service Medal (United States)">Meritorious Service Medal</a> with three oak leaf clusters </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Silver oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Silver oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/18px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/27px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/36px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="85" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Silver oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Silver oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/18px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/27px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/36px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="85" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 42px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Silver oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Silver oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/18px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/27px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/36px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="85" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 61px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Air_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Air_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Air_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Air_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1a/Air_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Air_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Medal" title="Air Medal">Air Medal</a> (19 awards in total) </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" 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href="/wiki/File:Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/68/Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Air_and_Space_Commendation_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="132" data-file-height="36" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Commendation_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Commendation Medal">Air Force Commendation Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg/80px-Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg/120px-Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg/160px-Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="294" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Joint_Meritorious_Unit_Award" title="Joint Meritorious Unit Award">Joint Meritorious Unit Award</a> with oak leaf cluster </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:%22V%22_device,_brass.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Valor device"><img alt="V" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/%22V%22_device%2C_brass.svg/18px-%22V%22_device%2C_brass.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="18" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/%22V%22_device%2C_brass.svg/27px-%22V%22_device%2C_brass.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a0/%22V%22_device%2C_brass.svg/36px-%22V%22_device%2C_brass.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="200" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 42px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 61px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg/80px-Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg/120px-Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/97/Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg/160px-Outstanding_Unit_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Outstanding_Unit_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Outstanding Unit Award">Outstanding Unit Award</a> with <a href="/wiki/Valor_device" class="mw-redirect" title="Valor device">Valor V</a> and three oak leaf clusters </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg/80px-Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg/120px-Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg/160px-Organizational_Excellence_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Organizational_Excellence_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Organizational Excellence Award">Organizational Excellence Award</a> with oak leaf cluster </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_(ribbon).svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_%28ribbon%29.svg/80px-Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_%28ribbon%29.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_%28ribbon%29.svg/120px-Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_%28ribbon%29.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ee/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_%28ribbon%29.svg/160px-Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom_%28ribbon%29.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="204" data-file-height="56" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom" title="Presidential Medal of Freedom">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Combat_Readiness_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Combat_Readiness_Medal" title="Combat Readiness Medal">Combat Readiness Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 17px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbonstar-bronze.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze service star"><img alt="Bronze star" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/14px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png" decoding="async" width="14" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/21px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/28px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="214" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 48px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbonstar-bronze.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze service star"><img alt="Bronze star" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/14px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png" decoding="async" width="14" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/21px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/28px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="214" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0d/National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-National_Defense_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/National_Defense_Service_Medal" title="National Defense Service Medal">National Defense Service Medal</a> with two bronze <a href="/wiki/Service_star" title="Service star">service stars</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/51/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Armed_Forces_Expeditionary_Medal" title="Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal">Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbonstar-bronze.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze service star"><img alt="Bronze star" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/14px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png" decoding="async" width="14" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/21px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/28px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="214" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbonstar-bronze.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze service star"><img alt="Bronze star" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/14px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png" decoding="async" width="14" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/21px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/28px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="214" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 55px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbonstar-bronze.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze service star"><img alt="Bronze star" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/14px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png" decoding="async" width="14" height="13" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/21px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Ribbonstar-bronze.svg/28px-Ribbonstar-bronze.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="214" data-file-height="200" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/54/Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Vietnam_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vietnam_Service_Medal" title="Vietnam Service Medal">Vietnam Service Medal</a> with three <a href="/wiki/Campaign_star" class="mw-redirect" title="Campaign star">campaign stars</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/80px-Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/120px-Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg/160px-Humanitarian_Service_Medal_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="1024" data-file-height="279" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Humanitarian_Service_Medal" title="Humanitarian Service Medal">Humanitarian Service Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg/80px-Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg/120px-Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d3/Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg/160px-Air_Force_Overseas_Short_Tour_Service_Ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Overseas_Service_Ribbon" title="Overseas Service Ribbon">Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 10px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 32px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 55px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, 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href="/wiki/Overseas_Service_Ribbon" title="Overseas Service Ribbon">Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon</a> with three oak leaf clusters </td></tr> <tr> <td><div style="position:relative; width:80px; border:none; line-height:1.5em; display:-moz-inline-stack; display:inline-block; zoom:1; *display:inline;"><div style="position:relative; display:inline-block;"><div style="position: absolute; left: 3px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Silver oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Silver oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/18px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="14" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/27px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f3/Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg/36px-Silver_oakleaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="85" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 42px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><div style="position: absolute; left: 61px; top: 3px; padding: 0;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description" title="Bronze oak leaf cluster"><img alt="Bronze oak leaf cluster" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/18px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="18" height="15" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/27px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e5/Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg/36px-Bronze_oak_leaf-3d.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="297" data-file-height="252" /></a></span></div><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg/80px-Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg/120px-Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg/160px-Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span></div></div> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Longevity Service Award">Air Force Longevity Service Award</a> (10 awards total) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg/80px-Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg/120px-Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/98/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg/160px-Air_Force_Longevity_Service_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Longevity_Service_Award" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Longevity Service Award">Air Force Longevity Service Award</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg/80px-USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg/120px-USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg/160px-USAF_Marksmanship_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Marksmanship_Ribbon" class="mw-redirect" title="Marksmanship Ribbon">Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg/80px-Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg/120px-Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7d/Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg/160px-Air_and_Space_Training_Ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Training_Ribbon" class="mw-redirect" title="Air Force Training Ribbon">Air Force Training Ribbon</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg/80px-CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg/120px-CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/ad/CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg/160px-CAN_Order_of_Military_Merit_Commander_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td>Commander of the <a href="/wiki/Order_of_Military_Merit_(Canada)" title="Order of Military Merit (Canada)">Order of Military Merit</a> (Canada) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_(military_division)_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_%28military_division%29_ribbon.svg/80px-CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_%28military_division%29_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_%28military_division%29_ribbon.svg/120px-CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_%28military_division%29_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f4/CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_%28military_division%29_ribbon.svg/160px-CAN_Meritorious_Service_Cross_%28military_division%29_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Meritorious_Service_Cross" title="Meritorious Service Cross">Meritorious Service Cross</a>, military version (<a href="/wiki/Canada" title="Canada">Canada</a>) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg/80px-Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg/120px-Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/ef/Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg/160px-Legion_Honneur_Commandeur_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/L%C3%A9gion_d%27honneur" class="mw-redirect" title="Légion d'honneur">Légion d'honneur</a> (<a href="/wiki/France" title="France">France</a>, degree of Commander) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg/80px-SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg/120px-SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/83/SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg/160px-SVK_Commemorative_Medal_Min-of-Def_1st_BAR.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td>Commemorative Medal of the Minister of Defense of the <a href="/wiki/Slovak_Republic" class="mw-redirect" title="Slovak Republic">Slovak Republic</a> First Class </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Darjah_Utama_Bakti_Cemerlang_(Tentera)_ribbon.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8e/Darjah_Utama_Bakti_Cemerlang_%28Tentera%29_ribbon.png/80px-Darjah_Utama_Bakti_Cemerlang_%28Tentera%29_ribbon.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="24" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8e/Darjah_Utama_Bakti_Cemerlang_%28Tentera%29_ribbon.png 1.5x" data-file-width="100" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Darjah_Utama_Bakti_Cemerlang_(Tentera)" title="Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)">Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang (Tentera)</a> Singapore Distinguished Service Order (Military) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg/80px-Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg/120px-Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b5/Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg/160px-Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Grand_Cross_of_The_Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="107" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td>Grand Cross of the <a href="/wiki/Order_of_Military_Merit_Jos%C3%A9_Mar%C3%ADa_C%C3%B3rdova" title="Order of Military Merit José María Córdova">Order of Military Merit José María Córdova</a> (Colombia) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png/80px-EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png/120px-EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/96/EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png/160px-EST_Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle_1st_Class_BAR.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td>Estonian <a href="/wiki/Order_of_the_Cross_of_the_Eagle" title="Order of the Cross of the Eagle">Order of the Cross of the Eagle</a> First Class </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg/80px-JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg/120px-JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg/160px-JPN_Toka-sho_BAR.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Order_of_the_Paulownia_Flowers" title="Order of the Paulownia Flowers">Order of the Paulownia Flowers</a>, Grand Cordon (Japan) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:JPN_Zuiho-sho_(WW2)_1Class_BAR.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/JPN_Zuiho-sho_%28WW2%29_1Class_BAR.svg/80px-JPN_Zuiho-sho_%28WW2%29_1Class_BAR.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/JPN_Zuiho-sho_%28WW2%29_1Class_BAR.svg/120px-JPN_Zuiho-sho_%28WW2%29_1Class_BAR.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/0a/JPN_Zuiho-sho_%28WW2%29_1Class_BAR.svg/160px-JPN_Zuiho-sho_%28WW2%29_1Class_BAR.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Order_of_the_Sacred_Treasure" title="Order of the Sacred Treasure">Order of the Sacred Treasure</a>, Grand Cordon (Japan) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg/80px-Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg/120px-Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg/160px-Tong-il_Security_Medal_Ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="106" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Order_of_National_Security_Merit" title="Order of National Security Merit">Order of National Security Merit</a> (<a href="/wiki/South-Korea" class="mw-redirect" title="South-Korea">South-Korea</a>) <a href="/wiki/Tong-il_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Tong-il Medal">Tong-il Medal</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg/80px-Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg/120px-Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/10/Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg/160px-Ribbon_Bar_of_the_Member_of_The_National_Order_of_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="107" data-file-height="30" /></a></span> </td> <td>Companion of the <a href="/wiki/Order_of_Military_Merit_Antonio_Nari%C3%B1o" title="Order of Military Merit Antonio Nariño">Order of Military Merit Antonio Nariño</a> (Colombia) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg/80px-ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg/120px-ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b2/ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg/160px-ROU_Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania_1999-war-ribbon_GOfficer_BAR.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Order_of_the_Star_of_Romania" title="Order of the Star of Romania">Order of the Star of Romania</a> (Romanian: Steaua României), Grand Officer (Military) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg/80px-Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg/120px-Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2f/Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg/160px-Grande_ufficiale_BAR.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Military_Order_of_Italy" title="Military Order of Italy">Military Order of Italy</a>, Grand Officer </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg/80px-BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg/120px-BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cb/BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg/160px-BUL_Order_Stara_planina_ribbon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="218" data-file-height="60" /></a></span> </td> <td>Order of the Balkan Mountains, without ribbon, 2nd Class (Bulgaria) </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross,_with_palm.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg/80px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg/120px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/75/Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg/160px-Vietnam_Gallantry_Cross%2C_with_palm.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="512" data-file-height="140" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Gallantry_Cross_(Vietnam)" class="mw-redirect" title="Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)">Gallantry Cross (Vietnam)</a> with palm </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg/80px-Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="23" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg/120px-Vietnam_gallantry_cross_unit_award-3d.svg.png 1.5x, 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</td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vietnam_Civil_Actions_Medal" class="mw-redirect" title="Vietnam Civil Actions Medal">Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation</a> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon,_with_60-_clasp.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img alt="" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg/80px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png" decoding="async" width="80" height="22" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg/120px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/26/Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg/160px-Republic_of_Vietnam_Campaign_Medal_ribbon%2C_with_60-_clasp.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="132" data-file-height="36" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Vietnam_Campaign_Medal" title="Vietnam Campaign Medal">Vietnam Campaign Medal</a> </td></tr></tbody></table> <p>Since 1999, General Myers is an Air Force Gray Eagle. He also received the Badge of the Commander of the Military Forces (Paraguay). </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading3"><h3 id="Other_Recognition">Other Recognition</h3><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=8" title="Edit section: Other Recognition"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>In 2001, General Myers received the Golden Plate Award of the <a href="/wiki/Academy_of_Achievement" title="Academy of Achievement">American Academy of Achievement</a> presented by Awards Council member and Supreme Allied Commander Europe <a href="/wiki/Joseph_Ralston" title="Joseph Ralston">General Joseph W. Ralston, USAF</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-15" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-15"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>15<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Flight_information">Flight information</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=9" title="Edit section: Flight information"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Rating: command pilot</li> <li>Flight hours: more than 4,100 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-4" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li> <li>Aircraft flown: F-4, F-16, F-15, T-33, C-21 and C-37</li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Effective_dates_of_promotion">Effective dates of promotion</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=10" title="Edit section: Effective dates of promotion"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <table class="wikitable"> <tbody><tr> <th>Insignia </th> <th>Rank </th> <th>Date </th></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O1_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Second_Lieutenant#United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="Second Lieutenant">Second Lieutenant</a> </td> <td>3 February 1965 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-5" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/42/US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O2_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/First_Lieutenant#United_States" class="mw-redirect" title="First Lieutenant">First Lieutenant</a> </td> <td>5 December 1966 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-6" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O3_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Captain_(U.S._Marine_Corps)" class="mw-redirect" title="Captain (U.S. Marine Corps)">Captain</a> </td> <td>13 June 1968 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-7" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e2/US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O4_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Major_(United_States)" title="Major (United States)">Major</a> </td> <td>1 September 1976 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-8" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5e/US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O5_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_colonel" title="Lieutenant colonel">Lieutenant colonel</a> </td> <td>1 December 1979 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-9" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4e/US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O6_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Colonel_(United_States)" title="Colonel (United States)">Colonel</a> </td> <td>1 September 1984 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-10" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O7_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Brigadier_general_(United_States)" title="Brigadier general (United States)">Brigadier general</a> </td> <td>1 April 1990 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-11" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/49/US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O8_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Major_general_(United_States)" title="Major general (United States)">Major general</a> </td> <td>1 September 1992 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-12" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/f/f1/US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O9_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/Lieutenant_general_(United_States)" title="Lieutenant general (United States)">Lieutenant General</a> </td> <td>12 November 1993 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-13" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr> <tr> <td><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/147px-US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png" decoding="async" width="147" height="64" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/221px-US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/3c/US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg/294px-US_Air_Force_O10_shoulderboard_rotated.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="223" data-file-height="97" /></a></span> </td> <td><a href="/wiki/General_(United_States)" title="General (United States)">General</a> </td> <td>1 September 1997 <sup id="cite_ref-af.mil_5-14" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-af.mil-5"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>5<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </td></tr></tbody></table> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Retirement_and_post-retirement">Retirement and post-retirement</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=11" title="Edit section: Retirement and post-retirement"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <figure class="mw-default-size mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:MyersRichard_PresidentialMedalofFreedom.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/MyersRichard_PresidentialMedalofFreedom.jpg/220px-MyersRichard_PresidentialMedalofFreedom.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="201" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8f/MyersRichard_PresidentialMedalofFreedom.jpg/330px-MyersRichard_PresidentialMedalofFreedom.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/8/8f/MyersRichard_PresidentialMedalofFreedom.jpg 2x" data-file-width="390" data-file-height="357" /></a><figcaption>Myers receiving the <a href="/wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom" title="Presidential Medal of Freedom">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a>.</figcaption></figure> <p>On 27 September 2005, only three days before leaving his post as chairman, Myers said of the <a href="/wiki/Iraq_War" title="Iraq War">Iraq War</a> that, "the outcome and consequences of defeat are greater than <a href="/wiki/World_War_II" title="World War II">World War II</a>." His rise to and stint as chairman are chronicled in <i><a href="/wiki/Washington_Post" class="mw-redirect" title="Washington Post">Washington Post</a></i> reporter <a href="/wiki/Bob_Woodward" title="Bob Woodward">Bob Woodward</a>'s book, <i><a href="/wiki/State_of_Denial" title="State of Denial">State of Denial</a></i>, as well as his own book <i>Eyes on The Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security.</i> </p><p>On 9 November 2005, Myers received the <a href="/wiki/Presidential_Medal_of_Freedom" title="Presidential Medal of Freedom">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a>. His citation reads: </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1244412712">.mw-parser-output .templatequote{overflow:hidden;margin:1em 0;padding:0 32px}.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{line-height:1.5em;text-align:left;margin-top:0}@media(min-width:500px){.mw-parser-output .templatequotecite{padding-left:1.6em}}</style><blockquote class="templatequote"><p>For four decades, General Richard Myers has served our Nation with honor and distinction. He flew some 600 combat hours in the Vietnam War. He later served as Commander in Chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Myers played a central role in our Nation's defense while devoting himself to the well-being of the men and women who wear the uniform of the United States Armed Forces. The United States honors General Richard Myers for his dedication to duty and country and for his contributions to the freedom and security of our Nation.<sup id="cite_ref-16" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-16"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>16<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></p></blockquote> <figure class="mw-halign-left" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg/222px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg" decoding="async" width="222" height="144" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg/333px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/43/Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg/444px-Defense.gov_photo_essay_070424-F-0193C-012.jpg 2x" data-file-width="4120" data-file-height="2669" /></a><figcaption>Myers and Donald Rumsfeld during the unveiling ceremony of Myers' portrait at <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</a> on 24 April 2007.</figcaption></figure> <figure class="mw-default-size" typeof="mw:File/Thumb"><a href="/wiki/File:Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg" class="mw-file-description"><img src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg/220px-Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg" decoding="async" width="220" height="387" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg/330px-Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7f/Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg/440px-Richard_Myers_official_photo.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2085" data-file-height="3671" /></a><figcaption>Myers' official portrait as President of Kansas State University, 2014</figcaption></figure> <p>In 2006, Myers accepted a part-time appointment as a foundation professor of military history at Kansas State University. That same year, he was also elected to the board of directors of <a href="/wiki/Northrop_Grumman" title="Northrop Grumman">Northrop Grumman</a> Corporation, the world's third largest defense contractor. On 13 September 2006, he also joined the board of directors of <a href="/wiki/United_Technologies_Corporation" class="mw-redirect" title="United Technologies Corporation">United Technologies Corporation</a>. He also serves on the boards of <a href="/wiki/Aon_Corporation" class="mw-redirect" title="Aon Corporation">Aon Corporation</a>, <a href="/wiki/Deere_%26_Company" class="mw-redirect" title="Deere & Company">John Deere</a>, the <a href="/wiki/United_Service_Organizations" title="United Service Organizations">United Service Organizations</a> and holds the Colin L. Powell Chair for National Security, Leadership, Character and Ethics at the <a href="/wiki/National_Defense_University" title="National Defense University">National Defense University</a>. He also has advised the Defense Health Board and served on the Army War College Board of Visitors.<sup id="cite_ref-17" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-17"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>17<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 26 July 2011, Myers was inducted into the <a href="/wiki/Air_Force_Reserve_Officer_Training_Corps" title="Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps">Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps</a> Distinguished Alumni in a ceremony at <a href="/wiki/Maxwell_Air_Force_Base" title="Maxwell Air Force Base">Maxwell AFB</a>, Alabama, officiated by Lieutenant General Allen G. Peck, Commander, <a href="/wiki/Air_University_(United_States_Air_Force)" title="Air University (United States Air Force)">Air University</a>.<sup id="cite_ref-cere_6-1" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-cere-6"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>6<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>On 14 April 2016, Myers was selected as the interim president of Kansas State University, which he began on 20 April.<sup id="cite_ref-18" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-18"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>18<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> On 15 November 2016, the Board of Regents removed his interim title and announced Myers would become the university's 14th president.<sup id="cite_ref-19" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-19"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>19<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> </p><p>Myers currently serves as chairman of the Board of Trustees of Medisend College of Biomedical Engineering Technology and the General Richard B. Myers Veterans Program. <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://medisend.org/">Medisend College of Biomedical Engineering Technology</a>. </p><p>On May 24, 2021, Myers announced he would retire from his role as president of Kansas State University as of 11 February 2022.<sup id="cite_ref-20" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-20"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>20<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup> He released the following statement as part of his announced retirement, "Mary Jo and I truly loved our time at K-State and working with students, faculty and staff. Being president of my alma mater was one of the most fulfilling jobs I've ever had. It was an honor to help move K-State forward on many fronts. I'm grateful for the opportunity to work with the many talented and dedicated people who comprise the K-State family." </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Personal_life">Personal life</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=12" title="Edit section: Personal life"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p>Myers and his wife, the former Mary Jo Rupp, have three children: two daughters and a son. His son´s name is Richard Bowman Myers. </p> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="His_publications">His publications</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=13" title="Edit section: His publications"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>Myers, Richard B., and Malcolm McConnell. <i>Eyes on the Horizon: Serving on the Front Lines of National Security</i>. New York: Threshold, 2009. <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1238218222">.mw-parser-output cite.citation{font-style:inherit;word-wrap:break-word}.mw-parser-output .citation q{quotes:"\"""\"""'""'"}.mw-parser-output .citation:target{background-color:rgba(0,127,255,0.133)}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-free.id-lock-free a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/6/65/Lock-green.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited.id-lock-limited a,.mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration.id-lock-registration a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/d/d6/Lock-gray-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription.id-lock-subscription a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/a/aa/Lock-red-alt-2.svg")right 0.1em center/9px no-repeat}.mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background:url("//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/4/4c/Wikisource-logo.svg")right 0.1em center/12px no-repeat}body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-free a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-limited a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-registration a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .id-lock-subscription a,body:not(.skin-timeless):not(.skin-minerva) .mw-parser-output .cs1-ws-icon a{background-size:contain;padding:0 1em 0 0}.mw-parser-output .cs1-code{color:inherit;background:inherit;border:none;padding:inherit}.mw-parser-output .cs1-hidden-error{display:none;color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-visible-error{color:var(--color-error,#d33)}.mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{display:none;color:#085;margin-left:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-left{padding-left:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .cs1-kern-right{padding-right:0.2em}.mw-parser-output .citation .mw-selflink{font-weight:inherit}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .cs1-format{font-size:95%}html.skin-theme-clientpref-night .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}@media screen and (prefers-color-scheme:dark){html.skin-theme-clientpref-os .mw-parser-output .cs1-maint{color:#18911f}}</style><a href="/wiki/ISBN_(identifier)" class="mw-redirect" title="ISBN (identifier)">ISBN</a> <a href="/wiki/Special:BookSources/9781416560128" title="Special:BookSources/9781416560128">9781416560128</a></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Quotes">Quotes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=14" title="Edit section: Quotes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul><li>"We train our people to obey the Geneva Conventions, it's not even a matter of whether it is reciprocated – it's a matter of who we are".<sup id="cite_ref-21" class="reference"><a href="#cite_note-21"><span class="cite-bracket">[</span>21<span class="cite-bracket">]</span></a></sup></li></ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Gallery">Gallery</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=15" title="Edit section: Gallery"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <ul class="gallery mw-gallery-traditional"> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_(December_2001).jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers with the other members of The Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gold Room, also known as "The Tank" at The Pentagon on 14 December 2001."><img alt="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers with the other members of The Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gold Room, also known as "The Tank" at The Pentagon on 14 December 2001." src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_%28December_2001%29.jpg/120px-Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_%28December_2001%29.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="69" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_%28December_2001%29.jpg/180px-Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_%28December_2001%29.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/4c/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_%28December_2001%29.jpg/240px-Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff_%28December_2001%29.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2895" data-file-height="1657" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext"><a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> General Richard B. Myers with the other members of <a href="/wiki/Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Joint Chiefs of Staff">The Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> in the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gold Room, also known as "The Tank" at <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</a> on 14 December 2001.</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="General Myers delivers his opening remarks during a town hall meeting at The Pentagon auditorium on 14 August 2003."><img alt="General Myers delivers his opening remarks during a town hall meeting at The Pentagon auditorium on 14 August 2003." src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg/120px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="80" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg/180px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg/240px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_030814-D-9880W-093.jpg 2x" data-file-width="3008" data-file-height="2000" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">General Myers delivers his opening remarks during a town hall meeting at <a href="/wiki/The_Pentagon" title="The Pentagon">The Pentagon</a> auditorium on 14 August 2003.</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers with Mongolian President Natsagyiyn Bagabandi at Monoglian Government Palace during a visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 13 January 2004."><img alt="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Richard B. Myers with Mongolian President Natsagyiyn Bagabandi at Monoglian Government Palace during a visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 13 January 2004." src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg/120px-Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="81" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg/180px-Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/13/Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg/240px-Natsagiin_Bagabandi_with_Air_Force_Gen._Richard_Myers.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2112" data-file-height="1420" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext"><a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> General Richard B. Myers with <a href="/wiki/President_of_Mongolia" title="President of Mongolia">Mongolian President</a> <a href="/wiki/Natsagiin_Bagabandi" title="Natsagiin Bagabandi">Natsagyiyn Bagabandi</a> at <a href="/wiki/Government_Palace_(Mongolia)" title="Government Palace (Mongolia)">Monoglian Government Palace</a> during a visit to <a href="/wiki/Ulaanbaatar" title="Ulaanbaatar">Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia</a> on 13 January 2004.</div> </li> <li class="gallerybox" style="width: 155px"> <div class="thumb" style="width: 150px; height: 150px;"><span typeof="mw:File"><a href="/wiki/File:Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg" class="mw-file-description" title="General Myers greeted U.S. service members deployed to Saudi Arabia on 17 March 2005."><img alt="General Myers greeted U.S. service members deployed to Saudi Arabia on 17 March 2005." src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg/120px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg" decoding="async" width="120" height="77" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg/180px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/dd/Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg/240px-Defense.gov_News_Photo_050317-F-0193C-002.jpg 2x" data-file-width="2861" data-file-height="1841" /></a></span></div> <div class="gallerytext">General Myers greeted U.S. service members deployed to <a href="/wiki/Saudi_Arabia" title="Saudi Arabia">Saudi Arabia</a> on 17 March 2005. </div> </li> </ul> <div class="mw-heading mw-heading2"><h2 id="Notes">Notes</h2><span class="mw-editsection"><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">[</span><a href="/w/index.php?title=Richard_Myers&action=edit&section=16" title="Edit section: Notes"><span>edit</span></a><span class="mw-editsection-bracket">]</span></span></div> <p><span class="noviewer" typeof="mw:File"><span><img alt="Public Domain" src="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/62/PD-icon.svg/12px-PD-icon.svg.png" decoding="async" width="12" height="12" class="mw-file-element" srcset="//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/62/PD-icon.svg/18px-PD-icon.svg.png 1.5x, //upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/6/62/PD-icon.svg/24px-PD-icon.svg.png 2x" data-file-width="196" data-file-height="196" /></span></span> This article incorporates <a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.af.mil/Disclaimer.aspx">public domain material</a> from <link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://www.af.mil/information/bios/bio.asp?bioID=6123"><i>General Richard Myers Biography</i></a>. <a href="/wiki/United_States_Air_Force" title="United States Air Force">United States Air Force</a>.</cite><span title="ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Abook&rft.genre=book&rft.btitle=General+Richard+Myers+Biography&rft.pub=United+States+Air+Force&rft_id=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.af.mil%2Finformation%2Fbios%2Fbio.asp%3FbioID%3D6123&rfr_id=info%3Asid%2Fen.wikipedia.org%3ARichard+Myers" class="Z3988"></span> </p> <style data-mw-deduplicate="TemplateStyles:r1239543626">.mw-parser-output .reflist{margin-bottom:0.5em;list-style-type:decimal}@media screen{.mw-parser-output .reflist{font-size:90%}}.mw-parser-output .reflist .references{font-size:100%;margin-bottom:0;list-style-type:inherit}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-2{column-width:30em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns-3{column-width:25em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns{margin-top:0.3em}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns ol{margin-top:0}.mw-parser-output .reflist-columns li{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-alpha{list-style-type:upper-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-upper-roman{list-style-type:upper-roman}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-alpha{list-style-type:lower-alpha}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-greek{list-style-type:lower-greek}.mw-parser-output .reflist-lower-roman{list-style-type:lower-roman}</style><div class="reflist"> <div class="mw-references-wrap mw-references-columns"><ol class="references"> <li id="cite_note-1"><span class="mw-cite-backlink"><b><a href="#cite_ref-1">^</a></b></span> <span class="reference-text"><link rel="mw-deduplicated-inline-style" href="mw-data:TemplateStyles:r1238218222"><cite class="citation web cs1"><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="http://kansasregents.org/about/news-releases/2016-news-releases/622-board-of-regents-announce-interim-president-at-kansas-state-university">"Board of Regents Announce Interim President at Kansas State University"</a>. <i>kansasregents.org</i><span class="reference-accessdate">. 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Myers Veterans Biomedical Equipment Technology Program</a></li> <li><a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://medisend.org/">Medisend College of Biomedical Engineering Technology</a></li></ul> <table class="wikitable succession-box noprint" style="margin:0.5em auto; font-size:small;clear:both;"> <tbody><tr> <th colspan="3" style="border-top: 5px solid #CF9C65;">Military offices </th></tr> <tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="width:30%;" rowspan="1">Preceded by<div style="font-weight: bold"><a href="/wiki/Howell_M._Estes_III" title="Howell M. Estes III">Howell M. Estes III</a></div> </td> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"><b> Commander of the <a href="/wiki/North_American_Aerospace_Defense_Command" class="mw-redirect" title="North American Aerospace Defense Command">North American Aerospace Defense Command</a> </b><br />1998–2000 </td> <td style="width: 30%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1">Succeeded by<div style="font-weight: bold"><a href="/wiki/Ralph_Eberhart" title="Ralph Eberhart">Ralph Eberhart</a></div> </td></tr> <tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="width:30%;" rowspan="1">Preceded by<div style="font-weight: bold"><a href="/wiki/Joseph_W._Ralston" class="mw-redirect" title="Joseph W. Ralston">Joseph W. Ralston</a></div> </td> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"><b> <a href="/wiki/Vice_Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> </b><br />2000–2001 </td> <td style="width: 30%; text-align: center;" rowspan="2">Succeeded by<div style="font-weight: bold"><a href="/wiki/Peter_Pace" title="Peter Pace">Peter Pace</a></div> </td></tr> <tr style="text-align:center;"> <td style="width:30%;" rowspan="1">Preceded by<div style="font-weight: bold"><a href="/wiki/Hugh_Shelton" title="Hugh Shelton">Hugh Shelton</a></div> </td> <td style="width: 40%; text-align: center;" rowspan="1"><b> <a href="/wiki/Chairman_of_the_Joint_Chiefs_of_Staff" title="Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff">Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff</a> </b><br />2001–2005 </td></tr> <tr> <th colspan="3" style="border-top: 5px solid #DAA520;">Academic offices </th></tr> <tr style="text-align:center;"> <td 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