List of commanders of Tactical Air Command
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Tactical Air Command | |
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Active | 21 March 1946 – 1 June 1992 (46 years) |
Country | United States of America |
Branch | United States Army Air Forces (21 March 1946 – 18 September 1947) United States Air Force (18 September 1947–1 June 1992) |
Type | Major Command |
Headquarters | Langley AFB, Virginia |
Motto(s) | Vigilance for Freedom |
Anniversaries | 21 March 1946 - Founding |
Engagements |
The Commander, Tactical Air Command was the most senior officer and head of the United States Air Force command called TAC.
List of Commanders of Tactical Air Command
[edit]# | Photo | Name | Dates | Notes |
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11 | John M. Loh | 1991-1992 | ||
10 | Robert D. Russ | 1985-1991 | ||
9 | Jerome F. O'Malley | 1984-1985 | ||
8 | Wilbur L. Creech | 1978-1984 | ||
7 | Robert J. Dixon | 1973-1978 | ||
6 | William W. Momyer | 1968-1973 | ||
5 | Gabriel P. Disosway | 1965-1968 | ||
4 | Walter C. Sweeney, Jr. | 1961-1965 | ||
3 | Frank F. Everest | 1959-1961 | ||
2 | Otto P. Weyland | 1954-1959 | ||
1 | John K. Cannon | 1951-1954 |
List of Vice Commanders of Tactical Air Command
[edit]# | Photo | Name | Dates | Notes |
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1 | Glenn O. Barcus | January 1951 – May 1951 | Designated as Deputy Commander [1] | |
2 | Otto P. Weyland | May 1951 – 1952 | Designated as Deputy Commander [2] | |
3 | Frank F. Everest | May 1952 – April 1953 | Designated as Deputy Commander [3] | |
4 | Earl W. Barnes | April 1953 – February 1956 | Designated as Deputy Commander [4] | |
5 | William Eckert | July 1956 – February 1960 | [5] | |
6 | Jacob E. Smart | January 1960 – August 1961 | [6] | |
7 | Gabriel P. Disosway | 1961 – November 1962 | [7] | |
8 | Charles B. Westover | November 1962 – August 1965 | [8] | |
9 | Albert P. Clark | August 1965 – August 1968 | [9] | |
10 | Gordon M. Graham | August 1968 – February 1970 | [10] | |
11 | Jay T. Robbins | February 1970 - August 1972 | [11] | |
12 | Dale S. Sweat | August 1972 – September 1974 | [12] | |
13 | Robert Hails | August 1974 – February 1975 | [13] | |
14 | Sanford K. Moats | September 1975 – July 1977 | [14] | |
15 | James A. Knight Jr. | July 1977 – March 1979 | [15] | |
16 | Robert C. Mathis | March 1979 – March 1980 | [16] | |
17 | Philip C. Gast | March 1980 – July 1980 | [17] | |
18 | Thomas H. McMullen | July 1980 – August 1982 | [18] | |
19 | Robert D. Russ | October 1982 – July 1983 | [19] | |
20 | Robert E. Kelley | July 1983 – September 1986 | [20] | |
21 | James R. Brown | October 1986 – July 1988 | [21] | |
22 | Jimmie V. Adams | August 1988 – March 1989 | [22] | |
23 | Henry Viccellio Jr. | May 1989 – September 1989 | [23] | |
24 | Joseph W. Ashy | September 1989 – June 1990 | [24] | |
25 | Thomas A. Baker | July 1990 – May 1991 | [25] | |
26 | Donald Snyder | May 1991 – July 1992 | [26] |
References
[edit]- ^ "Glenn O. Barcus".
- ^ "Clipped from Daily Press". Daily Press. 10 May 1951. p. 2.
- ^ "General Frank Fort Everest".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Earl W. Barnes".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Donald Snyder".
- ^ "General Jacob Edward Smart".
- ^ "General Gabriel P. Disosway".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Charles B. Westover".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Albert P. Clark".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Gordon M. Graham".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Jay T. Robbins".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Dale S. Sweat".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Robert e. Hails".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Sanford K. Moats".
- ^ "Lieutenant General James A. Knight Jr".
- ^ "General Robert C. Mathis".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Philip C. Gast".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Thomas H. Mcmullen".
- ^ "General Robert D. Russ".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Robert e. Kelley".
- ^ "Lieutenant General James R. Brown".
- ^ "Jimmie V. Adams".
- ^ "General Henry Viccellio Jr".
- ^ "Joseph W. Ashy".
- ^ "Thomas A. Baker".
- ^ "Lieutenant General Donald Snyder".