Matthew Wolfe Davidson

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Matthew Wolfe Davidson
Maj Gen Matthew Wolfe Davidson.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1994–present
Rank Major general
Commands held 24th Special Operations Wing
724th Special Tactics Group
24th Special Tactics Squadron
320th Special Tactics Squadron
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Matthew Wolfe Davidson is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency since July 13, 2023. [1] He most recently served as the deputy commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command. [2] He also served as the director for operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command, as deputy commander of the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, and once served as deputy commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command of the United States Space Command and vice commander of the Space Operations Command, United States Space Force. He was also previously assigned as executive officer to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from June 2016 to April 2018. [3] He was replaced by Michael E. Conley in June 2015. [4] [3] [5]

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Davidson is a 1993 graduate from Oklahoma State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He is a career Special Tactics Officer and has led special operations forces during operations Provide Comfort II, Assured Response, Joint Endeavor, Enduring Freedom – Philippines, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels and led joint operations as the Chief of Staff for Special Operations Command Central. Prior to assuming his current assignment, Davidson served as the Executive Officer to the Air Force Chief of Staff. [6] [3]

Education

Assignments

Awards and decorations

USAFSeniorParatrooper.jpg Senior Parachutist Badge
USAF - Occupational Badge - High Altitude Low Opening.svg Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge
SFDiver.PNG Special Operations Diver Badge
Headquarters US Air Force Badge.png Headquarters Air Force Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
US Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Defense Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon.svg Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ribbon.svg
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Iraq Campaign ribbon.svg
Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
AF OS Short Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
AF OS Tour Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

Effective dates of promotion

RankDate
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second lieutenant Sept. 23, 1993
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First lieutenant Sept. 23 1995
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain Sept. 23, 1997
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major Feb. 1, 2004
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant colonel Sept. 1, 2007
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel Sept. 1, 2011
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier general July 24, 2018

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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 24th Special Operations Wing
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force
2016–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Commander of the 14th Air Force, later Space Operations Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
New office Deputy Commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command
2019–2020
Preceded by Deputy Commanding General for Operations of NATO Special Operations Component Command and Special Operations Joint Task Force-Afghanistan
2020–2021
Command disestablished
Director of Operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command
2022–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency
2023–present
Incumbent