Marshall Bradley "Brad" Webb (born November 27, 1961) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general who last served as commander of the Air Education and Training Command.[1] He previously served as Commander, United States Air Force Special Operations Command and, before that, as Commander, NATO Special Operations Forces HQ.[2] Previous to that assignment, he served as the Assistant Commanding General of Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC) and was involved in the 2011 operation to kill Osama bin Laden. Webb was seated next to President Barack Obama in the White House Situation Room during the mission.[3] He later served as Director of Plans, Programs, Requirements, and Assessments, United States Air Force Special Operations Command.
Marshall Bradley Webb | |
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Born | November 27, 1961 |
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1984–2022 |
Rank | Lieutenant General |
Commands held | Air Education and Training Command United States Air Force Special Operations Command Special Operations Command Europe Twenty-Third Air Force 1st Special Operations Wing 352nd Special Operations Group 20th Special Operations Squadron |
Battles/wars | Operation Joint Forge Iraq War War in Afghanistan |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross Bronze Star Medal (3) |
Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BS) Troy University (MS) National War College (MS) |
Raised in Austin, Texas,[4] Webb is a command pilot with more than 3,700 flying hours (mostly in helicopters), including 117 combat hours in Afghanistan, Iraq and Bosnia. He commanded the 20th Special Operations Squadron, the 352nd Special Operations Group, the 1st Special Operations Wing and the Twenty-Third Air Force. His staff assignments include duty at the Joint Special Operations Command and in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (Policy).
In May 2019, Webb was nominated to be the next commander of the Air Education and Training Command.[5]
Webb retired from the Air Force on June 30, 2022.[6]
Rank | Date |
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Second Lieutenant | May 30, 1984 |
First Lieutenant | May 30, 1986 |
Captain | May 30, 1988 |
Major | April 1, 1996 |
Lieutenant Colonel | May 1, 2000 |
Colonel | July 1, 2005 |
Brigadier General | December 4, 2009 |
Major General | August 2, 2013 |
Lieutenant General | August 28, 2014 |
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