Brigadier General Richard David King is the chief of staff, Pacific Command J5, Camp Smith, HI, effective July 1, 2005.
Brigadier General King was commissioned a Second Lieutenant through the Air Force Officer Training School. His most recent assignment was Reserve Forces Advisor to Director of Communications and Information, Pacific Air Forces, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii.
1975 Bachelor of Science in Recreation Management, University of Utah
1991 Air Command and Staff College, Seminar
1996 Air War College, Seminar
1998 Reserve Components National Security Course, in residence, Washington, D.C.
1999 Joint Force Air Component Commanders Senior Staff Course, in residence, Hurlburt Field, FL
1. February 1980 - May 1980, student, Officer Training School (OTS), Lackland Air Force Base, TX.
2. May 1980 - July 1980, student, Administrative Officer School, Keesler Air Force Base, MS.
3. July 1980 - July 1982, squadron administrative officer, 60 BS (Heavy), Anderson Air Force Base, GU.
4. July 1982 - July 1983, squadron executive officer, 1369 AVS, Vandenberg, California.
5. July 1983 - February 1987, OIC, Administration, 261 CBCS, California Air National Guard.
6. February 1987 - May 1990, OIC, SYSCON, 261 CBCS, California Air National Guard.
7. May 1990 - December 1993, OIC, SYSCON, 234 CBCS, California Air National Guard.
8. December 1993 - March 1995, director of operations, 234 CBCS, California Air National Guard.
9. March 1995 - November 1999, commander, 234 CBCS, California Air National Guard.
10. November 1999 - July 2005, Air National Guard advisor to Pacific Air Force, Headquarters Pacific Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, HI.
11. July 2005 - present, chief of staff, strategic planning and policy, United States Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, Hawaii.
Meritorious Service Medal with 2 Oak Leaf Cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Clusters
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal with 1 Bronze Star
Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Long Tour
Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon - Pistol (M9)
Air Force Training Ribbon
Second Lieutenant May 15, 1980
First Lieutenant May 15, 1982
Captain July 14, 1985
Major August 20, 1990
Lieutenant Colonel June 21, 1995
Colonel October 6, 2000
Brigadier General July 1, 2005
(Current as of October 2005)
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