The Order of the Sword is an honor awarded within the U.S. Air Force. It is defined in the Airman's Guide by Boone Nicolls as a "special program where noncommisioned officers of a command recognize individuals they hold in high esteem and wish to honor. Those selected for induction are usually honored during a formal ceremony at a dining-in."

Various webpages originating with the U.S. military claim an ancient origin for this order:

The Order of the Sword recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to the enlisted corps. Only seven other individuals have been so honored since 1978. The ceremonial presentation was adopted from the Royal Order of the Sword and passed to the United States during the Revolutionary War. However, it lay dormant until it was reinstituted in its current form in 1967.

The original order of the sword was patterned after two orders of chivalry founded during the Middle Ages in Europe: the (British) Royal Order of the Sword and the Swedish Military Order of the Sword, still in existence today. In 1522, King Gustavus I of Sweden ordered the noblemen commissioned by him to appoint officers to serve him, and these people became known as the noncommissioned officers.

Any "(British) Royal Order of the Sword" appears unknown to relevant reference works (such as the Encyclopaedia Britannica), and Britain was not a single kingdom in the Middle Ages. A "Swedish Military Order of the Sword" matching the description is not mentioned in Swedish reference works. The Royal Swedish Order of the Sword

Order of the Sword

The Order of the Sword is a Swedish order of chivalry created by King Frederick I of Sweden on February 23, 1748, together with the Order of the Seraphim and the Order of the Polar Star.Awarded to officers, and originally intended as an award for bravery and particularly long or useful service, it...

, a pure state decoration

State decoration

State decorations are orders, medals and other decorations granted by a state. International decorations are similar, but are not granted by a specific nation but rather an international organization....

, not an independent order of chivalry

Chivalry

Chivalry is a term related to the medieval institution of knighthood which has an aristocratic military origin of individual training and service to others. Chivalry was also the term used to refer to a group of mounted men-at-arms as well as to martial valour...

, was founded only in 1748 by king Frederick I

Frederick I of Sweden

Frederick I, , was a prince consort of Sweden from 1718 to 1720, and a King of Sweden from 1720 until his death and also Landgrave of Hesse-Kassel from 1730...

 (two centuries after the reign of Gustavus I of Sweden), and all grades were limited to commissioned officers until 1850, when an affiliated decoration was established for non-commissioned officers. The Swedish order was made dormant in 1975, and as such it is no longer awarded.

Recipients

Names taken from Members of the Order of the Sword

Number	Recipient	MAJCOM	Date
1	Brig Gen Roland J. Barnick	MAC	May 26, 1967
2	Gen Howell M. Estes II	MAC	December 20, 1967
3	Brig Gen Gilbert L. Curtis	MAC	June 18, 1968
4	Brig Gen William V. McBride	MAC	February 26, 1969
5	Col Reid J. Anderson	MAC	July 26, 1969
6	Col Gilbert G. Smith, Jr.	MAC	July 29, 1969
7	Col Thomas J. Arbogast	MAC	May 12, 1970
8	Brig Gen Clare T. Ireland, Jr.	MAC	July 23, 1970
9	Brig Gen John H. Germeraad	MAC	October 2, 1970
10	Brig Gen John F. Gonge	MAC	February 24, 1972
11	Gen Jack J. Catton Jack J. Catton General Jack Joseph Catton was a United States Air Force four star general and was commander of the Air Force Logistics Command with headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base and of the Military Airlift Command.General Catton was born in Berkeley, California, in 1920...	MAC	April 20, 1971
12	Col Leonard V. Gillespie	MAC	September 29, 1971
13	Honorable F. Edward Hebert	MAC	October 28, 1971
14	Maj Gen Archie M. Burke	NORAD	February 11, 1972
15	Brig Gen Richard M. Baughn	USAFE	March 20, 1972
16	Maj Gen William G. Moore, Jr.	MAC	May 6, 1972
17	Col Tedd L. Bishop	MAC	July 14, 1972
18	Maj Gen Jerry D. Page Jerry D. Page Jerry Dentler Page was a major general in the United States Air Force and commandant of the Air War College who was reassigned after making controversial statements at the school. Page was considered to be one of the "ablest minds" of the Air Force in the 1960s.-Military career:General Page was...	ATC	July 25, 1972
19	Gen George B. Simler George B. Simler General George B. Simler was a U.S. Air Force officer, who served as commander of the U.S. Air Force's Air Training Command.-Background and education:...	ATC	August 25, 1972
20	Brig Gen Van N. Blackman	MAC	September 8, 1972
21	Col Robert H. Campbell	MAC	June 11, 1973
22	Maj Gen Frank M. Madsen, Jr.	ATC	January 24, 1974
23	Maj Gen Frank W. Elliott, Jr.	ATC	July 26, 1974
24	Col James I. Baginski	PACAF	July 29, 1974
25	Brig Gen Irbey B. Jarvis, Jr.	AFLC	October 31, 1974
26	Brig Gen Thomas M. Sadler	MAC	March 12, 1975
27	Maj Gen Lester T. Kearney	MAC	May 21, 1975
28	Col Donald A. Michela	PACAF	August 11, 1975
29	Brig Gen Harry A. Morris	MAC	September 19, 1975
30	Maj Gen Leroy J. Manor Leroy J. Manor Leroy Joseph Manor was a United States Air Force Lieutenant General who began his career serving as a P-47 fighter pilot in World War II, and in numerous command positions during the Vietnam War era...	PACAF	April 19, 1976
31	Brig Gen Emil N. Block	MAC	June 9, 1976
32	Brig Gen James E. McAdoo	AFRES	October 11, 1976
33	Lt Gen John W. Roberts John W. Roberts John Wendell Roberts was a United States Air Force General and commander of the Air Training Command with headquarters at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. He has a bachelor of science degree from Mankato State Teachers College and a master's degree from The George Washington University...	ATC	November 12, 1976
34	Gen Paul K. Carlton Paul K. Carlton General Paul Kendall Carlton , also known as P. K. Carlton, was commander in chief of the Military Airlift Command, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois.-Biography:...	MAC	February 11, 1977
35	Gen Louis L. Wilson Jr. Louis L. Wilson Jr. Louis Locke Wilson Jr. is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces-Early life:...	PACAF	March 18, 1977
36	Gen Russell E. Dougherty Russell E. Dougherty General Russell Elliott Dougherty was commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command and director of strategic target planning , at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska....	SAC	April 5, 1977
37	Maj Gen Ralph S. Saunders	MAC	May 6, 1977
38	Col James T. Albritton	USAFE	May 6, 1977
39	Maj Gen Alden G. Glauch	MAC	July 19, 1977
40	Brig Gen Kenneth D. Burns	AFSS	October 20, 1977
41	Maj Gen Andrew P. Iosue Andrew P. Iosue Andrew Philip Iosue is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Air Training Command from 1983 to 1986.-Early years:...	ATC	March 3, 1978
42	Gen Robert J. Dixon Robert J. Dixon Robert James Dixon was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander, Tactical Air Command from 1973 to 1978. He also served simultaneously as commander in chief of U.S. Air Forces for both the Atlantic and U.S. Readiness commands.-Biography:Dixon was born in New York City...	TAC	March 10, 1978
43	Brig Gen James L. Wade	AFRES	March 11, 1978
44	Maj Gen Thomas A. Aldrich	MAC	March 30, 1978
45	Lt Gen Thomas W. Morgan	AFSC	April 22, 1978
46	Col Sharman R. Stevenson	PACAF	May 31, 1978
47	Gen David C. Jones	SAC	May 31, 1978
48	Col Dale L. Oderman	MAC	June 1, 1978
49	Lt Gen James D. Hughes	TAC	June 3, 1978
50	Maj Gen Rupert H. Burris	AFCS	July 19, 1978
51	Maj Gen Paul M. Myers	AFSC	September 14, 1978
52	Lt Gen Bryon M. Shotts	SAC	October 10, 1978
53	Lt Gen Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Benjamin O. Davis, Jr. Benjamin Oliver Davis Jr. was an American born United States Air Force general and commander of the World War II Tuskegee Airmen.... , (Ret)	TAC	November 10, 1978
54	Maj Gen William Lyons	AFRES	March 3, 1979
55	Maj Gen Benjamin F. Starr, Jr.	MAC	April 10, 1979
56	Col Anthony J. Dibaggio	USAFSS	April 19, 1979
57	Lt Gen Thomas P. Stafford Thomas Patten Stafford Thomas Patten Stafford is a retired American Air Force lieutenant general and former NASA astronaut. He flew aboard two Gemini space flights; and in 1969 was the commander of Apollo 10, the second manned mission to orbit the Moon and the first to fly a lunar module there.In 1975, Stafford was...	AFSC	May 5, 1979
58	Brig Gen Pedroli Attilio	ATC	December 6, 1979
59	Maj Gen William C. Norris	USAFE	April 9, 1980
60	Maj Gen LeRoy W. Svendsen, Jr. LeRoy W. Svendsen, Jr. Leroy W. Svendsen, Jr. is a retired Major General in the United States Air Force.-Biography:Svendsen was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1928. He attended Florida State University.-Career:...	AFMPC	April 10, 1980
61	Maj Gen Robert E. Sadler	AFCS	April 12, 1980
62	Lt Gen Winfield Scott, Jr.	AAC	May 16, 1980
63	CMSAF Donald L. Harlow Donald L. Harlow Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Donald L. Harlow was the second Chief Master Sergeant, appointed to the highest non-commissioned officer position in the United States Air Force.-Biography:... , (Ret)	TAC	May 20, 1980
64	Mr. Robert (Bob) Hope Bob Hope Bob Hope, KBE, KCSG, KSS was a British-born American comedian and actor who appeared in vaudeville, on Broadway, and in radio, television and movies. He was also noted for his work with the US Armed Forces and his numerous USO shows entertaining American military personnel...	MAC	June 10, 1980
65	Col Thomas G. McInerney	PACAF	July 22, 1980
66	Gen Curtis E. LeMay	SAC	September 18, 1980
67	Gen Alton D. Slay Alton D. Slay General Alton Davis Slay, Sr. was a four star United States Air Force general and former commander, Air Force Systems Command, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland.Slay is a native of Crystal Springs, Mississippi...	AFSC	October 18, 1980
68	Brig Gen Sidney S. Novaresi	AFRES	March 14, 1981
69	Brig Gen Alan G. Sharp	AFRES	April 4, 1981
70	Gen Richard H. Ellis Richard H. Ellis General Richard Hastings Ellis was commander in chief of the Strategic Air Command and director of the Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff with headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska...	SAC	May 8, 1981
71	Maj Gen John T. Guice	ANG	May 13, 1981
72	Lt Gen Walter D. Druen, Jr.	USAFE	May 16, 1981
73	Gen Kenneth L. Tallman Kenneth L. Tallman Lieutenant General Kenneth L. Tallman was the eighth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy....	USAFA	May 21, 1981
74	Gen Robert E. Huyser Robert E. Huyser Robert Ernest Huyser was a four star general in the United States Air Force who served as Deputy Commander in Chief, United States European Command from 1975 to 1979; and as Commander in Chief, Military Airlift Command from 1979 to 1981.-Early life:Huyser was born in 1924, in Paonia, Colorado,...	MAC	June 19, 1981
75	Brig Gen Staryl C. Austin, (Ret)	ANG	October 30, 1981
76	Maj Gen Doyle E. Larson	ESC	March 27, 1982
77	Col Bruce M. Purvine	MAC	June 3, 1982
78	Maj Gen Norma Brown	ATC	June 11, 1982
79	Brig Gen Albert J. Kaehn, Jr.	MAC	July 27, 1982
80	Maj Gen Kenneth L. Peek	AFMPC	November 5, 1982
81	Col Lester R. Melott, Jr.	ESC	February 13, 1983
82	Lt Gen Richard C. Henry	AFSC	April 16, 1983
83	Lt Gen Robert W. Bazley Robert W. Bazley Robert W. Bazley is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, Pacific Air Forces , from 1984 to 1986....	USAFE	May 5, 1983
84	Gen James R. Allen James R. Allen General James Rodgers Allen was commander in chief of the Military Airlift Command, with headquarters at Scott Air Force Base, Illinois,...	MAC	May 18, 1983
85	Lt Gen Charles L. Donley, Jr.	PACAF	May 28, 1983
	Lt Gen Charles L. Donley, Jr.	USAFE	February 21, 1987
86	Lt Gen Robert T. Herres Robert T. Herres Robert Tralles Herres was the first Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.-Early life and education:Herres was born in 1932, in Denver, where he attended East High School. He graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1954...	AFCC	August 27, 1983
87	Gen Thomas M. Ryan, Jr.	ATC	September 3, 1983
88	Gen W. L. Creech	TAC	February 4, 1984
89	Gen Robert T. Marsh Robert T. Marsh Robert T. Marsh is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1981 to 1984.-Military career:...	AFSC	June 16, 1984
90	Gen James V. Hartinger James V. Hartinger General James Vincent Hartinger was a United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander in Chief, North American Air Defense Command from 1980 to 1981; Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command from 1981 to 1982; North American Aerospace Defense...	NORAD/SPACECOM29	June 1984
91	Lt Gen James W. Stansberry	AFSC	September 2, 1984
92	Maj Gen Donald W. Bennett	MAC	October 12, 1984
93	Gen Bennie L. Davis Bennie L. Davis General Bennie Luke Davis was commander in chief, Strategic Air Command and director Joint Strategic Target Planning Staff, with headquarters at Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. The command is the nation's major nuclear deterrent force with bombers, tankers, reconnaissance aircraft and...	SAC	October 18, 1984
94	Maj Gen John E. Taylor, Jr.	USAFR	October 27, 1984
95	Maj Gen John B. Conaway John B. Conaway Lieutenant General John B. Conaway is a retired U.S. Air Force officer who served as the Chief of the National Guard Bureau in Washington, D.C. from 1990 to 1993.-Education:...	ANG	April 10, 1985
96	Bri Gen Regis F. Urschler	ESC	May 1, 1985
97	Maj Gen Cornelius Nugteren	AFLC	May 31, 1985
98	Col Paul E. Landers, Jr.	MAC	June 17, 1985
99	Maj Gen Sloan R. Gill	AFRES	October 27, 1985
100	Col Robert D. Acres	AFLC	November 2, 1985
101	Gen John L. Piotrowski John L. Piotrowski General John Louis Piotrowski is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force , from 1985 to 1987; and Commander in Chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command/Commander in Chief, U.S...	TAC	January 24, 1986
102	Col James D. Elmer	MAC	February 8, 1986
103	Gen Charles A. Gabriel Charles A. Gabriel General Charles Alvin Gabriel was the 11th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. As chief of staff of the U. S. Air Force, General Gabriel served in a dual capacity...	USAF	March 22, 1986
104	Maj Gen Raymond A. Matera	ANG	April 18, 1986
105	Brig Gen George E. Chapman	MAC	April 26, 1986
106	Brig Gen Vernon J. Kondra	MAC	June 14, 1986
107	Col Louis V. Pelini	MAC	July 25, 1986
108	Maj Gen William J. Breckner, Jr.	USAFE.	August 30, 1986
109	Gen Earl T. O'Loughlin Earl T. O'Loughlin Earl T. O'Loughlin is a former General and commander of the Air Force Logistics Command, with headquarters at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He has received his bachelor's degree from Park College in Kansas City, Missouri....	AFLC	September 19, 1986
110	Brig Gen Floyd A. Hargrove	MAC	October 11, 1986
111	Maj Gen Gerald L. Prather	AFCC	October 17, 1986
112	Lt Gen Thomas C. Richards	AU	November 1, 1986
113	Maj Gen Chris O. Divich	ATC	January 15, 1987
114	Maj Gen Donald D. Brown	MAC	March 31, 1987
115	Maj Gen Donald Snyder	PACAF	April 8, 1987
116	Gen Lawrence A. Skantze Lawrence A. Skantze General Lawrence Albert Skantze is a retired United States Air Force four star general and was commander, Air Force Systems Command at Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland....	AFSC	April 25, 1987
117	Brig Gen Richard S. Beyea, Jr.	AFOSI	September 25, 1987
118	Col Richard C. Youngs	AFRES	September 26, 1987
119	Maj Gen Jack W. Sheppard	MAC	October 2, 1987
120	Lt Gen Edward L. Tixier	PACAF	January 11, 1988
121	Lt Gen David L. Nichols	AAC	May 7, 1988
122	Congressman Sonny Montgomery	AFRES	May 12, 1988
123	Gen Jack I. Gregory Jack I. Gregory Jack Irvin Gregory is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former commander in chief of the Pacific Air Forces.-Early life:...	PACAF	June 21, 1988
124	Maj Gen Ralph E. Spraker	AFSPACECOM	July 1, 1988
125	Honorable Caspar W. Weinberger Caspar Weinberger Caspar Willard "Cap" Weinberger , was an American politician, vice president and general counsel of Bechtel Corporation, and Secretary of Defense under President Ronald Reagan from January 21, 1981, until November 23, 1987, making him the third longest-serving defense secretary to date, after...	USAF	November 19, 1988
126	Maj Gen Melvin G. Alkire	AFCOMS	January 14, 1989
127	Gen William L. Kirk William L. Kirk William L. Kirk is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Air Forces in Europe/Commander, Allied Air Forces Central Europe from 1987 to 1989....	USAFE	March 18, 1989
128	Brig Gen Alfred P.Bunting	ANG	March 28, 1989
129	Gen Alfred G. Hansen Alfred G. Hansen Alfred Gustav Hansen is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command from 1987 to 1989.-Military career:...	AFLC	April 28, 1989
130	Maj Gen Paul H. Martin	ESC	July 14, 1989
131	Gen Duane H. Cassidy Duane H. Cassidy Duane Harlan Cassidy is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former commander of the Military Airlift Command and United States Transportation Command.-Early life:...	MAC	August 18, 1989
132	Maj Gen Fredric F. Doppelt	AFSC	October 7, 1989
133	Maj Gen James C. Wahleithner	AFRES	October 14, 1989
134	Maj Gen Vernon Chong	ATC	December 2, 1989
135	Gen Larry D. Welch Larry D. Welch General Larry D. Welch was the 12th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. As chief, he served as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of a combined active duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian force serving at locations in the United...	USAF	March 3, 1990
136	Gen Bernard P. Randolph Bernard P. Randolph Bernard Peter Randolph is a retired United States Air Force General who served as Commander, Air Force Systems Command from 1987 to 1990.-Career:...	AFSC	March 17, 1990
137	Col Edmund C. Morrisey, Jr., (Ret)	ANG	March 20, 1990
138	Gen Robert D. Russ Robert D. Russ Robert Dale Russ was a former General and commander of the Tactical Air Command.-Early life:Russ was born in 1933, in Portland, Oregon, and graduated from Wapato High School in Washington in 1951...	TAC	April 20, 1990
139	Maj Gen Robert B. Patterson, (Ret)	MAC	April 20, 1990
140	Lt Gen Robert C. Oaks Robert C. Oaks Robert Charles Oaks is a retired U.S. Air Force general who served as commander of Air Training Command and United States Air Forces in Europe. Oaks was also a general authority of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2000 to 2009. He is a first cousin to LDS Church apostle Dallin H...	ATC	June 9, 1990
141	Maj Gen Larry N. Tibbetts	ATC	June 20, 1990
142	Maj Gen Roger P. Scheer	AFRES	August 25, 1990
143	Maj Gen Paul R. Stoney, (Ret)	AFCC	September 25, 1990
144	Gen Michael J. Dugan	USAFE	November 10, 1990
145	Lt Gen James B. Davis James B. Davis (general) General James Burr Davis was a U.S. Air Force general and was chief of staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe in Mons, Belgium.-Early life and qualifications:...	PACAF	November 24, 1990
146	Maj Gen Paul A. Harvey	ATC	February 2, 1991
147	Lt Gen Charles R. Hamm Charles R. Hamm Lieutenant General Charles R. Hamm served as the eleventh Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs.-Education and training:...	USAFA	April 26, 1991
148	Lt Gen Gordon E. Fornell	AFSC	May 11, 1991
149	Gen John T. Chain, Jr. John T. Chain, Jr. John Thomas Chain, Jr. is a retired U.S. Air Force General. He is also a director of R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company, ConAgra Foods, Inc., and Kemper Insurance Co., as well as holding other corporate offices.-Early life:...	SAC	January 13, 1991
150	Lt Gen Donald L. Cromer	AFSC	May 17, 1991
151	Col Richard F. Law	AFOSI	June 20, 1991
152	Maj Gen Richard M. Pascoe	TAC	July 16, 1991
153	Maj Gen Joseph A. Ahearn	USAF	August 21, 1991
154	Lt Gen Richard J. Trzaskoma	MAC	September 27, 1991
155	Lt Gen Robert H. Ludwig	AFCC	September 28, 1991
156	Gen Charles C. McDonald Charles C. McDonald General Charles Clarence McDonald is a retired United States Air Force general who served as Commander, Air Force Logistics Command from 1989 to 1992....	AFLC	February 29, 1992
157	Lt Gen Charles A. Horner	TAC	March 14, 1992
158	Lt Gen Clifford H. Rees, Jr.	USAFE	July 25, 1992
159	Col Charles L. Fox	PACAF	October 20, 1992
160	Gen Hansford T. Johnson Hansford T. Johnson Hansford Tillman Johnson is a retired four star general in the U.S. Air Force who served as the Acting United States Secretary of the Navy, overseeing the United States Navy and Marine Corps in the administration of U.S. President George W. Bush. He is the only retired Air Force officer to ever...	AMC	February 6, 1993
161	Gen Charles G. Boyd Charles G. Boyd Charles Graham Boyd is a retired four-star general of the United States Air Force. Boyd is a highly decorated combat pilot who served in Vietnam; and is the only Vietnam War prisoner of war to reach the four-star rank . His final Air Force assignment was as deputy commander in chief, U.S....	AU	February 25, 1993
162	Maj Gen John S. Fairfield	AFCC	May 11, 1993
163	Maj Gen Philip G. Killey	ANG	November 9, 1993
164	Gen Ronald Fogleman Ronald Fogleman Ronald Robert Fogleman is a retired General in the United States Air Force who served the 15th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 1994 to 1997, and before that, from 1992 to 1994 as Commander-in-Chief of the United States Transportation Command.-Air Force career:A 1963 graduate from the United...	AMC	May 14, 1994
165	Maj Gen Robert S. Deligatti	USAFE	April 29, 1994
166	Lt Gen Bradley C. Hosmer Bradley C. Hosmer Lieutenant General Bradley Clark Hosmer served as the twelfth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs, Colorado from 1991 to 1994...	USAFA	April 29, 1994
167	Gen Ronald W. Yates Ronald W. Yates General Ronald Wilburn Yates served as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. As AFMC Commander, Yates was responsible for research, development, test, acquisition and logistics support for the Air Force from 18 specialized centers and 116,000 military and...	AFMC	March 5, 1994
168	Maj Gen Robert A. McIntosh	AFRES	July 29, 1994
169	Gen Merrill A. McPeak Merrill A. McPeak Merrill Anthony "Tony" McPeak was the 14th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He retired from the service on November 1, 1994.-Education:McPeak was born in Santa Rosa, California...	HQ USAF	August 20, 1994
170	Gen Robert L. Rutherford Robert L. Rutherford Robert Lynn Rutherford is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former commander of the United States Transportation Command.-Early career:...	PACAF	August 23, 1994
171	Gen Henry Viccellio	AETC	October 1, 1994
172	Maj Gen Kenneth A. Minihan	AIA	October 24, 1994
173	Lt Gen Edward P. Barry	AFMC	November 18, 1994
174	Gen Thomas Moorman	AFSPC	November 28, 1994
175	Gen John Michael Loh	ACC	February 25, 1995
176	Lt Gen Malcolm B. Armstrong	AMC	September 23, 1995
177	Gen James L. Jamerson James L. Jamerson James L. Jamerson is a former General in the United States Air Force and the former commander of the United States European Command.-Early life:...	USAFE	November 18, 1995
178	Gen Joseph W. Ashy Joseph W. Ashy General Joseph William Ashy, USAF was commander in chief of North American Aerospace Defense Command and United States Space Command, and commander of Air Force Space Command, headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado...	AFSPC	August 17, 1996
179	Col John E. Killeen	AFSPA	September 14, 1996
180	Dr. William J. Perry	HQ USAF	October 19, 1996
181	Gen James E. Sherrard	AFRES	November 2, 1996
182	Maj Gen James L. Hobson, Jr.	AFSOC	January 24, 1997
183	Gen John G. Lorber John G. Lorber General John George Lorber served as commander of Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii. As commander, he had responsibility for Air Force activities spread over half the world in a command that supports 44,000 Air Force people serving principally in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, South Korea...	PACAF	June 30, 1997
184	Lt Gen Paul E. Stein Paul E. Stein Lieutenant General Paul E. Stein was the thirteenth Superintendent of the United States Air Force Academy.-Education:Starting quarterback for the Falcons, Stein graduated from the Air Force Academy in 1966...	USAFA	July 12, 1997
185	Maj Gen Donald W. Shepperd	NGB	November 4, 1997
186	Col John L. Hayes	AFWA	April 4, 1998
187	Gen Michael E. Ryan Michael E. Ryan Michael E. Ryan is a retired United States Air Force general and was the 16th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force. He served as the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of 700,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces...	USAFE	April 17, 1998
188	Gen Walter Kross Walter Kross General Walter Kross is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander in Chief, U.S. Transportation Command/Commander, Air Mobility Command from 1996 to 1998....	AMC	July 18, 1998
189	Gen Howell M. Estes III Howell M. Estes III General Howell M. Estes III served as commander in chief, North American Aerospace Defense Command , United States Space Command , and commander, Air Force Space Command , headquartered at Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado...	AFSPC	August 7, 1998
190	Lt Gen Kenneth E. Eickmann	AFMC	August 15, 1998
191	Gen Richard E. Hawley Richard E. Hawley General Richard Earl Hawley served as commander of Air Combat Command, headquartered at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia. As commander, Hawley was responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready air forces for rapid deployment and employment in the United States and...	ACC	April 17, 1999
192	Gen Lloyd W. Newton Lloyd W. Newton Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander, Air Education and Training Command from 1997 to 2000. He was also the first African-American pilot in the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.Newton was born in Ridgeland, South Carolina, where he...	AETC	June 18, 1999
193	Col Raymond W. Owens III	AFOSI	October 21, 1999
194	Maj Gen Paul A. Weaver Jr. Paul A. Weaver Maj Gen Paul A. Weaver Jr. His pilot career started in 1967 as an F-4E pilot in West Germany. He also served, at Osan Air Base, South Korea, and the Republic of Korea Tiger Division, Camp Red Cloud, Korea...	ANG	November 22, 1999
195	Gen. Charles R. Holland Charles R. Holland Charles R. Holland is a retired United States Air Force general who served as the Commander of United States Special Operations Command Headquarters at MacDill Air Force Base, Florida...	AFSOC	January 22, 2000
196	Gen George T. Babbitt	AFMC	March 27, 2000
197	Gen John P. Jumper John P. Jumper John P. Jumper is a retired United States Air Force general, who served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from September 6, 2001 to September 2, 2005. He retired from the Air Force on November 1, 2005. Jumper was succeeded as Chief of Staff by General T. Michael...	USAFE	April 8, 2000
198	Brig Gen (Ret) Steven A. Roser	AMC	April 14, 2000
199	Lt Gen Tad J. Oelstrom Tad J. Oelstrom Tad J. Oelstrom is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who now serves as the Director of the National Security Program at the John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University...	AFSOC	June 7, 2000
200	Brig Gen Richard A. Coleman	AFSFC	August 24, 2000
201	Honorable F. Whitten Peters	HQ USAF	December 16, 2000
202	Brig Gen (Ret) Heinie Aderholt	AFSOC	January 18, 2001
203	Gen Patrick Gamble	PACAF	April 6, 2001
204	Maj Gen David E. Tanzi	AFRES	June 2, 2001
205	Gen Charles T. Robertson	AMC	November 3, 2001
206	Gen Ralph E. Eberhart	AFSC	January 25, 2002
207	Lt Gen Maxwell C. Bailey	AFSOC	March 15, 2002
208	Gen Lester L. Lyles	AFMC	November 7, 2002
209	Gen Gregory S. Martin Gregory S. Martin General Gregory S. Martin was a U.S. Air Force general and Commander, Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. Martin was a command pilot with more than 4,600 flying hours in various aircraft, including the F-4, F-15, C-20 and C-21...	USAFE	March 30, 2003
210	Maj Gen Timothy J. McMahon	ACC	October 22, 2004
211	Honorable James G. Roche James G. Roche Dr. James G. Roche was the 20th Secretary of the Air Force, serving from January 20, 2001 to January 20, 2005. Prior to serving as secretary, Roche served in the United States Navy for 23 years, and as an executive with Northrop Grumman....  (SECAF)	HQ USAF	September 13, 2004
212	Gen William J. Begert William J. Begert General William J. Begert served as commander, Pacific Air Forces, and Air Component Commander for the Commander, United States Pacific Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii...	PACAF	June 30, 2004
213	Gen Hal M. Hornburg Hal M. Hornburg General Hal M. Hornburg was a four star U.S. Air Force general and commander, Air Combat Command, with headquarters at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, and Air Component Commander for U.S. Joint Forces Command and U.S. Northern Command.General Hornburg entered the Air Force in 1968 as a graduate...	ACC	October 22, 2004
214	Gen Paul V. Hester Paul V. Hester General Paul V. Hester was the Commander, Pacific Air Forces, and Air Component Commander for the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii from July 2004 to November 2007...	AFSOC	November 5, 2004
215	Lt Gen John D. Hopper, Jr.	AETC	December 10, 2004
216	Gen Donald G. Cook Donald G. Cook (general) Donald G. Cook is a retired United States Air Force four star general who served as Commander, Air Education and Training Command at Randolph Air Force Base, Texas from 2001 to 2005....	AETC	June 14, 2005
217	Maj Gen Tommy Crawford	11th Wing	July 22, 2005
218	Gen. John W. Handy John W. Handy General John W. Handy was Commander, U.S. Transportation Command, and Commander, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois from October 2001 until September 2005. General Handy retired effective October 1, 2005....	AMC	July 29, 2005
219	Gen Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong Robert H. Foglesong General Robert H. "Doc" Foglesong formerly of Williamson, West Virginia is a former President of Mississippi State University. He served in the United States Air Force from April 1972 until retirement as general in February 2006...	USAFE	August 26, 2005
220	Brig Gen Francis X. Taylor Francis X. Taylor Francis Xavier Taylor was the United States Coordinator for Counterterrorism from 2001 to 2002 and Assistant Secretary of State for Diplomatic Security from 2002 to 2005.-Biography:...	AFOSI	September 16, 2005
221	Lt. Gen. Daniel James III Daniel James III Lt. Gen. Daniel James III was the director of the Air National Guard from June 1994 to June 2006 when he retired from the Air Force. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology, from the University of Arizona, Tucson, and attended Air Command and staff collage in 1981 and the National Security...	ANG	November 16, 2005
222	Gen Lance W. Lord Lance W. Lord General Lance W. Lord is a retired four star general in the U.S. Air Force, and was the Commander of Air Force Space Command at Peterson Air Force Base in Colorado....	AFSPC	February 11, 2006
223	Gen Duncan McNabb Duncan McNabb Duncan J. McNabb was a United States Air Force general who last served as the ninth Commander, U.S. Transportation Command from September 5, 2008 to October 17, 2011. He previously served as the 33rd Vice Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force. He assumed his current assignment on . General McNabb...	AMC	September 16, 2007
224	Lt Gen Michael W. Wooley Michael W. Wooley Lieutenant General Michael W. Wooley finished his Air Force career as Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Fla. The command is a major command of the U. S. Air Force and the Air Force component of U.S. Special Operations Command. AFSOC provides Air Force Special...	AFSOC	September 21, 2007
225	Gen William T. Hobbins William T. Hobbins General William T. Hobbins was Commander, U.S. Air Forces Europe; Commander, Air Component Command, Ramstein; and Director, Joint Air Power Competence Center, Kalkar, Germany....	USAFE	November 17, 2007
226	Gen Bruce Carlson	AFMC	December 6, 2007
227	Gen William R. Looney III William R. Looney III General William R. Looney III, USAF was the 28th Commander, Air Education and Training Command , Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of Air Force personnel. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered...	AETC	May 30, 2008
228	Col. Francis M. Mungavin	USAFR	October 24, 2008
229	Lt Gen Lt Gen Charles L. Johnson II	AFMC	June 20, 2008
230	Lt Gen Robert D. Bishop, Jr.	USAFE	July 19, 2008
231	Lt Gen Craig R. McKinley Craig R. McKinley General Craig Richard McKinley, USAF is the 26th and current Chief, National Guard Bureau. He is the first officer from the National Guard to ever achieve the grade of a four-star general. He also joins George Washington and Ulysses S. Grant as four-star officers who have served as state...	ANG	November 1, 2008
232	Gen Stephen R. Lorenz Stephen R. Lorenz General Stephen R. Lorenz, USAF was the 29th Commander, Air Education and Training Command , Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of all US Airmen. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces...	AETC	July 16, 2010