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U.S. Air Force lieutenant general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ricky N. Rupp is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who served as the commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force from 2021 to 2024.[1] He previously served as commander of the Air Force District of Washington from 2019 to 2021. Previously, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command from 2017 to 2019.[2][3][4][5]
Ricky Rupp | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–2024 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands | United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force Air Force District of Washington 320th Air Expeditionary Wing 22nd Air Refueling Wing 14th Airlift Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit |
In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander of Fifth Air Force and the United States Forces Japan, succeeding Kevin Schneider.[6][7]
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Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | May 4, 1989 |
First Lieutenant | May 4, 1991 |
Captain | May 4, 1993 |
Major | July 1, 2000 |
Lieutenant Colonel | April 1, 2004 |
Colonel | August 1, 2009 |
Brigadier General | November 7, 2014 |
Major General | June 2, 2018 |
Lieutenant General | August 27, 2021 |
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