Stayce Harris

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Stayce D. Harris
Harris IG AF.png
Official U.S. Air Force Photo
Born1959 (age 65–66)
Los Angeles, California, US [1]
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States of America
BranchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Service years1982–2019
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands Twenty-Second Air Force
459th Air Refueling Wing
494th Air Expeditionary Group
729th Airlift Squadron
Awards Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal

Stayce D. Harris (born 1959) is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who last served as the Inspector General of the Air Force. Harris previously served as the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Staff, Headquarters, United States Air Force. She also served as Deputy Chairman of the Air Force Council, and was the Air Force accreditation official for the international Corps of Air Attachés. Harris' promotion to Lieutenant General was a first for African-American females, as she is the first to hold the three-star rank in the U.S. Air Force. Additionally, she is the first Air Force Reservist to be promoted to the three-star rank other than the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command. Prior to her assignment as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff, Harris was Commander, Twenty-Second Air Force. [2]

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Harris received her commission in 1981 through Air Force ROTC at the University of Southern California serving on active duty until transferring to the Air Force Reserve in 1991. While in the reserves Harris has served as in Individual Mobilization Augmentee in multiple staff assignments. She has also commanded the 459th Air Refueling Wing, 494th Air Expeditionary Group, and 729th Airlift Squadron. Harris is a Command Pilot having flown more than 2,500 hours in military aircraft. Those aircraft include the C-130H, KC-135R, C-141B/C, T-38, and T-37. [3]

Awards and decorations

COMMAND PILOT WINGS.png US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
US Air Force Inspector General Duty Badge.JPG Inspector General of the Air Force Badge
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
U.S. Defense Superior Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon.svg Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award (USMC and USN frame).svg Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Meritorious Unit ribbon.svg 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 cluster
Ribbonstar-bronze.svg
National Defense Service Medal ribbon.svg
National Defense Service Medal with bronze star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal ribbon.svg Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal ribbon.svg
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Longevity Service ribbon.svg
Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster
AFRM with Hourglass Device (Silver).jpg Armed Forces Reserve Medal with silver hourglass
USAF Marksmanship ribbon.svg Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Air Force Training Ribbon.svg Air Force Training Ribbon

Professional memberships and associations

Dates of promotion

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Stayce D. Harris (1959- ) •". 13 January 2020.
  2. ↑ Pawlyk, Oriana (10 Oct 2016). "History-Making Air Force General Isn't About 'Firsts'". Military.com. Military Advantage. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
  3. ↑ "Lieutenant General Stayce D. Harris". United States Air Force. Retrieved 22 May 2017.
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