Richard W. Scobee

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

Richard W. Scobee
Born	April 13, 1964
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1986–present
Rank	Lieutenant general
Commands held	Air Force Reserve Command 10th Air Force 301st Fighter Wing 944th Fighter Wing

Air Force career

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

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

Awards and decorations

	US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
	Headquarters Air Force Badge

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

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Effective dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Lieutenant General	Sept. 7, 2018
	Major General	March 26, 2015
	Brigadier General	Dec. 22, 2010
	Colonel	Aug. 9, 2006
	Lieutenant Colonel	Sept. 12, 2002
	Major	Feb. 1, 1998
	Captain	May 28, 1990
	First Lieutenant	May 28, 1988
	Second Lieutenant	May 28, 1986

References

1. Polaris (PDF). XXVIII. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1986. p. 111. Retrieved February 21, 2019.
2. "Lieutenant General Richard W. Scobee". Biographies. United States Air Force. September 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.
3. "Scobee continues legacy of service". United States Air Force. September 5, 2018. Retrieved January 12, 2019.