List of commanders of Tactical Air Command

Tactical Air Command
Shield of Tactical Air Command
Active21 March 1946 – 1 June 1992
(46 years)
CountryUnited States United States of America
BranchUnited States Army Air Forces
(21 March 1946 – 18 September 1947)
United States Air Force
(18 September 1947–1 June 1992)
TypeMajor Command
HeadquartersLangley AFB, Virginia
Motto(s)Vigilance for Freedom
Anniversaries21 March 1946 - Founding
Engagements

The Commander, Tactical Air Command was the most senior officer and head of the United States Air Force command called TAC.

List of Commanders of Tactical Air Command

# Photo Name Dates Notes
11 John M. Loh 1991-1992
10 Robert D. Russ 1985-1991
9 Jerome F. O'Malley 1984-1985
8 Wilbur L. Creech 1978-1984
7 Robert J. Dixon 1973-1978
6 William W. Momyer 1968-1973
5 Gabriel P. Disosway 1965-1968
4 Walter C. Sweeney, Jr. 1961-1965
3 Frank F. Everest 1959-1961
2 Otto P. Weyland 1954-1959
1 John K. Cannon 1951-1954

List of Vice Commanders of Tactical Air Command

# Photo Name Dates Notes
1 Glenn O. Barcus January 1951 – May 1951 Designated as Deputy Commander
[1]
2 Otto P. Weyland May 1951 – 1952 Designated as Deputy Commander
[2]
3 Frank F. Everest May 1952 – April 1953 Designated as Deputy Commander
[3]
4 Earl W. Barnes April 1953 – February 1956 Designated as Deputy Commander
[4]
5 William Eckert July 1956 – February 1960 [5]
6 Jacob E. Smart January 1960 – August 1961 [6]
7 Gabriel P. Disosway 1961 – November 1962 [7]
8 Charles B. Westover November 1962 – August 1965 [8]
9 Albert P. Clark August 1965 – August 1968 [9]
10 Gordon M. Graham August 1968 – February 1970 [10]
11 Jay T. Robbins February 1970 - August 1972 [11]
12 Dale S. Sweat August 1972 – September 1974 [12]
13 Robert Hails August 1974 – February 1975 [13]
14 Sanford K. Moats September 1975 – July 1977 [14]
15 James A. Knight Jr. July 1977 – March 1979 [15]
16 Robert C. Mathis March 1979 – March 1980 [16]
17 Philip C. Gast March 1980 – July 1980 [17]
18 Thomas H. McMullen July 1980 – August 1982 [18]
19 Robert D. Russ October 1982 – July 1983 [19]
20 Robert E. Kelley July 1983 – September 1986 [20]
21 James R. Brown October 1986 – July 1988 [21]
22 Jimmie V. Adams August 1988 – March 1989 [22]
23 Henry Viccellio Jr. May 1989 – September 1989 [23]
24 Joseph W. Ashy September 1989 – June 1990 [24]
25 Thomas A. Baker July 1990 – May 1991 [25]
26 Donald Snyder May 1991 – July 1992 [26]

References

  1. ^ "Glenn O. Barcus".
  2. ^ "Clipped from Daily Press". Daily Press. 10 May 1951. p. 2.
  3. ^ "General Frank Fort Everest".
  4. ^ "Lieutenant General Earl W. Barnes".
  5. ^ "Lieutenant General Donald Snyder".
  6. ^ "General Jacob Edward Smart".
  7. ^ "General Gabriel P. Disosway".
  8. ^ "Lieutenant General Charles B. Westover".
  9. ^ "Lieutenant General Albert P. Clark".
  10. ^ "Lieutenant General Gordon M. Graham".
  11. ^ "Lieutenant General Jay T. Robbins".
  12. ^ "Lieutenant General Dale S. Sweat".
  13. ^ "Lieutenant General Robert e. Hails".
  14. ^ "Lieutenant General Sanford K. Moats".
  15. ^ "Lieutenant General James A. Knight Jr".
  16. ^ "General Robert C. Mathis".
  17. ^ "Lieutenant General Philip C. Gast".
  18. ^ "Lieutenant General Thomas H. Mcmullen".
  19. ^ "General Robert D. Russ".
  20. ^ "Lieutenant General Robert e. Kelley".
  21. ^ "Lieutenant General James R. Brown".
  22. ^ "Jimmie V. Adams".
  23. ^ "General Henry Viccellio Jr".
  24. ^ "Joseph W. Ashy".
  25. ^ "Thomas A. Baker".
  26. ^ "Lieutenant General Donald Snyder".

See also