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U.S. Air Force lieutenant general

Ricky Rupp
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1989–2024
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Forces Japan
Fifth Air Force
Air Force District of Washington
320th Air Expeditionary Wing
22nd Air Refueling Wing
14th Airlift Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit

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. 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.

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.

Awards and decorations

Colonel Ricky Rupp piloting a Boeing KC-135 StratoTanker on May 14, 2013.
US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
United States Forces Japan Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges. Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oak leaf cluster Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Bronze starWidth=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Bronze star Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Bronze star Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
Bronze star Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions

Rank Date
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


References

  1. "U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Change of Command". Facebook. August 26, 2021.
  2. "Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp (USAF)". United States Air Force. October 12, 2021. Archived from the original on October 12, 2021. Retrieved October 11, 2021. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  4. "Rupp assumes command of AFDW as Air Force vice chief presides". Air Force District of Washington. July 11, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  5. "AFDW commander attends Selva retirement". Air Force District of Washington. August 1, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2021.
  6. "PN945 — Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp — Air Force". U.S. Congress. Retrieved July 30, 2021.
  7. "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Retrieved August 2, 2021.
  8. "Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp".

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Military offices
Preceded byJamie Crowhurst Commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing
2011–2013 		Succeeded byJoel D. Jackson
Preceded byDouglas A. Cox Special Assistant to the Commander of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea
2013–2015 		Succeeded byCorey Martin
Preceded byJohn S. Shapland Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Israel
2015–2017
Preceded byGiovanni K. Tuck Director of Operations of the United States Transportation Command
2017–2019 		Succeeded byBrian S. Robinson
Preceded byJames A. Jacobson Commander of Air Force District of Washington
2019–2021 		Succeeded byJoel D. Jackson
Preceded byKevin Schneider Commander of United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force
2021–2024 		Succeeded byStephen Jost
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