William A. Spangenthal

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William A. Spangenthal
Maj Gen William A. Spangenthal.jpg
AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg  United States
Service/branchFlag of the United States Air Force.svg  United States Air Force
Years of service1992–present (29 years)
Rank US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General
Commands held 97th Air Mobility Wing
376th Expeditionary Operations Group
21st Airlift Squadron
Awards Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (2)
Distinguished Flying Cross
Bronze Star Medal

William A. Spangenthal is a United States Air Force major general who most recently was the deputy commander of the Air Education and Training Command. Prior to that, he was the director of operations and communications of the same command. [1] [2] [3]

He is set to retire effective December 1, 2021. [4]

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References

  1. "Lt. Gen. William A. Spangenthal". United States Air Force . Retrieved 7 September 2020.PD-icon.svgThis article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  2. https://www.airforcemag.com/senior-space-force-official-named-among-new-job-assignments/
  3. https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article/2296787/airmen-rescue-family-from-house-fire/
  4. https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/988062/major-general-william-a-spangenthal/

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Military offices
Preceded by
Anthony B. Krawietz
Commander of the 97th Air Mobility Wing
2013–2015
Succeeded by
Todd Hohn
Preceded by
Randall Reed
Director of the United States Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Executive Action Group
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Rodney D. Lewis
Preceded by
Andrew A. Croft
Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments of the Air Education and Training Command
2017–2018
Succeeded by
James R. Sears
Preceded by
James R. Sears
Director of Operations and Communications of the Air Education and Training Command
2018–2020
Succeeded by
Jeannie Leavitt
Preceded by
Mark E. Weatherington
Deputy Commander of the Air Education and Training Command
2020–present
Succeeded by
Andrea Tullos