Ricky Rupp

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Ricky Rupp
Lt Gen Ricky N. Rupp.jpg
AllegianceUnited States
Branch United States Air Force
Years of service1989–2024
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands United States Forces Japan
Fifth Air Force
Air Force District of Washington
320th Air Expeditionary Wing
22nd Air Refueling Wing
14th Airlift Squadron
Awards Air 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. [1] 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. [2] [3] [4] [5]

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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. [6] [7]

Awards and decorations

Colonel Ricky Rupp piloting a Boeing KC-135 StratoTanker on May 14, 2013. Wing CC 'fini flight' 130514-F-MF529-152.jpg
Colonel Ricky Rupp piloting a Boeing KC-135 StratoTanker on May 14, 2013.
COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Seal of the USFJ.svg United States Forces Japan Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge.png Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Defense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Outstanding Unit ribbon.svg
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Organizational Excellence ribbon.svg Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Combat Readiness Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Combat Readiness Medal with two 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
Southwest Asia Service Medal ribbon (1991-2016).svg
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
Afghanistan Campaign ribbon.svg
Afghanistan Campaign 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
Korea Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal ribbon.svg Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal ribbon.svg Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon.svg Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame.png Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
Longevity Service Award USAF.svg Silver oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) ribbon.svg Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
JPN Kyokujitsu-sho 1Class BAR.svg Grand Cordon of the Order of the Rising Sun (Japan) [8]

Effective dates of promotions

Rank [9] Date
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant May 4, 1989
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant May 4, 1991
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain May 4, 1993
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major July 1, 2000
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel April 1, 2004
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel August 1, 2009
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General November 7, 2014
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General June 2, 2018
US Air Force O9 shoulderboard rotated.svg 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.PD-icon.svg 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. ↑ "2025 Spring Conferment of Decorations on Foreign Nationals" (PDF). Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan. April 29, 2025. Retrieved April 30, 2025.
  9. ↑ "Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp".
Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 22nd Air Refueling Wing
2011–2013		Succeeded by
Preceded by Special Assistant to the Commander of the United Nations Command, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea
2013–2015		Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Israel
2015–2017
Preceded by Director of Operations of the United States Transportation Command
2017–2019		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of Air Force District of Washington
2019–2021		Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of United States Forces Japan and the Fifth Air Force
2021–2024		Succeeded by
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