Richard E. Webber is a retired United States Air Force major general. He was the first commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force, which was focused on cyberspace operations.[1][2] The Twenty-Fourth Air Force was located in San Antonio, Texas,[3] and was stood up in place of the originally proposed larger Major Command organization, Air Force Cyber Command.[4] Webber graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1975 and has worked in the space and missile career field.
Richard E. Webber | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1975–2011 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Twenty-Fourth Air Force 21st Space Wing 50th Space Wing 321st Missile Group 341st Operations Group 508th Strategic Missile Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) Bronze Star Medal |