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Richard M. Clark
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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.[1] 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.[2] On November 10, 2023, the College Football Playoff announced that Clark had been chosen to serve as its next executive director.[3]
Quick Facts 21st Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy, President ...
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 | (1964-07-29) July 29, 1964 (age 60) Frankfurt, Germany |
Spouse | Amy Purcell Clark |
Children | Milo Joshua Clark and Zoë Adrienne Clark |
Military career | |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | 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) |
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