Richard M. Clark
Richard Clark | |
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Clark in 2024 | |
| 21st Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy | |
| In office September 23, 2020 – June 1, 2024 | |
| President | Donald Trump Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Jay B. Silveria |
| Succeeded by | Thomas P. Sherman (acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 29, 1964 Frankfurt, Germany |
| Spouse | Amy Purcell Clark |
| Children | Milo Joshua Clark and Zoë Adrienne Clark |
| Military career | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1986–2024 |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands | United States Air Force Academy Third Air Force Eighth Air Force 12th Flying Training Wing 34th Bomb Squadron |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War War in Afghanistan Iraq War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (2) |
| Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Webster University (MA) Air University (MA) Naval War College (MA) |
Richard Milo Clark (born July 29, 1964) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the 21st Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy from 2020 to 2024. He previously served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration. A bomber pilot, he graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1986. On November 10, 2023, the College Football Playoff announced that Clark had been chosen to serve as its next executive director.