Randall Reed

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Randall Reed
Lt Gen Randall Reed.jpg
Official portrait, 2022
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–present
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands held Third Air Force
521st Air Mobility Operations Wing
379th Expeditionary Operations Group
55th Air Refueling Squadron
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Bronze Star Medal (2)

Randall Reed is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force who serves as the deputy commander of the Air Mobility Command since May 2022. [1] [2] He previously commanded the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from 2020 to 2022. [3] [4]

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Air Force career

Randall Reed graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in human factors engineering in 1989, and was commissioned into the United States Air Force. He attended pilot training at Laughlin AFB, and became a C-141 Starlifter pilot. In 1998, he transitioned to flying the KC-135 Stratotanker. He commanded the 55th Air Refueling Squadron, the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. In 2020, he assumed command of the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from Major General John Wood [3] [5]

In April 2022, Reed was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commander of Air Mobility Command. [6] [7]

Dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
US-O9 insignia.svg Lieutenant general June 3, 2022
US-O8 insignia.svg Major general October 2, 2018
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier general August 12, 2015
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel September 1, 2010
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant colonel September 1, 2005
US-O4 insignia.svg Major September 1, 2000
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain May 31, 1993
US-OF1A.svg First lieutenant May 31, 1991
US-OF1B.svg Second lieutenant May 31, 1989

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References

  1. "I can't think of a better exclamation point to a wonderful week, coming off Memorial Day…to honor a great @usairforce family with generations of patriotism". Twitter.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  2. "RANDALL REED". Air Mobility Command. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  3. 1 2 3 "Major General Randall Reed". Biographies. United States Air Force. July 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. "Maj. Gen. Reed says farewell to Third Air Force, looks back on tenure". U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
  5. "Maj. Gen. Reed assumes command of Third Air Force". US Air Force. July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
  6. "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". United States Air Force . April 5, 2022.
  7. "PN1909 — Maj. Gen. Randall Reed — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.


Military offices
Preceded by
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Commander of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing
2012–2014
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of the United States Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Executive Action Group
2014–2015
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Air Mobility Command
2015–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Turkey
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Third Air Force
2020–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Mobility Command
2022–present
Incumbent