Duke Zane Richardson (born ) is a

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serving as the commander of

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since June 13, 2022. He most recently served as the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, and before that was the director of the Presidential & Executive Airlift Directorate at the

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. Richardson attended

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, graduating in 1982. He enlisted in the Air Force in 1983.

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Living people Place of birth missing (living people) Recipients of the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Recipients of the Legion of Merit United States Air Force generals 1960s births {{USAF-bio-stub