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U.S. Air Force general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Matthew Wolfe Davidson is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Second Air Force. He previously served as the deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency from 2023 to 2024.[1]
Matthew Wolfe Davidson | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1994–present |
Rank | Major General |
Commands | Second Air Force 24th Special Operations Wing 724th Special Tactics Group 24th Special Tactics Squadron 320th Special Tactics Squadron |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
Davidson is a 1993 graduate from Oklahoma State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He is a career Special Tactics Officer and has led special operations forces during operations Provide Comfort II, Assured Response, Joint Endeavor, Enduring Freedom – Philippines, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels and led joint operations as the Chief of Staff for Special Operations Command Central. Prior to assuming his current assignment, Davidson served as the Executive Officer to the Air Force Chief of Staff.[2][3]
Davidson served as the deputy commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command.[4] He also served as the director for operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command, as deputy commander of the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, and once served as deputy commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command of the United States Space Command and vice commander of the Space Operations Command, United States Space Force. He was also previously assigned as executive officer to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from June 2016 to April 2018.[3] He was replaced by Michael E. Conley in June 2015.[5][3][6]
Senior Parachutist Badge | |
Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge | |
Special Operations Diver Badge | |
Headquarters Air Force Badge |
Rank | Date |
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Second lieutenant | Sept. 23, 1993 |
First lieutenant | Sept. 23 1995 |
Captain | Sept. 23, 1997 |
Major | Feb. 1, 2004 |
Lieutenant colonel | Sept. 1, 2007 |
Colonel | Sept. 1, 2011 |
Brigadier general | July 24, 2018 |
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