Randall Reed | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–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]
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]
In July 2024, Reed was nominated for promotion to general and assignment as commander of the United States Transportation Command. [8] [9]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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![]() | Lieutenant general | June 3, 2022 |
![]() | Major general | October 2, 2018 |
![]() | Brigadier general | August 12, 2015 |
![]() | Colonel | September 1, 2010 |
![]() | Lieutenant colonel | September 1, 2005 |
![]() | Major | September 1, 2000 |
![]() | Captain | May 31, 1993 |
![]() | First lieutenant | May 31, 1991 |
![]() | Second lieutenant | May 31, 1989 |
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