Richard E. Hawley
Richard E. Hawley | |
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| Born | January 2, 1942 Albany, New York |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Rank | General |
| Commands | Air Combat Command United States Air Forces in Europe United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force 18th Tactical Fighter Wing 347th Combat Support Group |
| Battles / wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Defense Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (3) |
Richard Earl Hawley (born January 2, 1942) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF). He served as commander of Air Combat Command, headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. As commander, Hawley was responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready air forces for rapid deployment and employment in the United States and worldwide. Hawley maintained command of 1,050 aircraft and approximately 103,400 active-duty military members and civilian personnel at 27 major installations in the United States, Panama, Iceland and the Azores, and, when mobilized, more than 64,400 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members