Lt. Gen. Richard M. Clark is the Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. He directs a four-year regimen of military training, academics, athletic and character development programs leading to a Bachelor of Science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force or U.S. Space Force.

Lt Gen Clark graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1986. His commands include the 34th Bomb Squadron, Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D.; 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, Texas; 8th Air Force, Barksdale Air Force Base, La. and Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, Offutt Air Force Base, Neb. He has also served as a White House Fellow in Washington, D.C.; the Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.; Senior Defense Official/Defense Attaché, Cairo, Egypt and as the Commander, 3rd Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany.

Prior to his current assignment, he served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.

Pinnacle Course, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. (2017)

Joint Force Air Component Commander Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (2015)

Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (2014)

U.S.-Russia Security Program, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass. (2010)

National Security Managers Course, Syracuse University, Syracuse, N.Y. (2006)

Distinguished Graduate, Master of National Security Studies, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. (2005)

Master of Airpower Studies, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (1999)

Distinguished Graduate, Master of Strategic Studies, Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (1998)

Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D. (1996)

Master of Arts, Human Resource Development, Webster University, St. Louis, Mo. (1994)

Distinguished Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (1991)

Bachelor of Science, Management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (1986)

Superintendent, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (September 2020-Present)

Deputy Chief of Staff, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. (October 2018−August 2020)

Commander, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany (October 2016−October 2018)

Commander, 8th Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, La., and Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Sarpy County, Neb. (April 2015−October 2016)

Vice Commander, Air Force Global Strike Command, Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, La. (August 2014−April 2015)

Senior U.S. Defense Official; Chief, Office of Military Cooperation; and Defense Attaché, Cairo, U.S. Central Command, Cairo, Egypt. (August 2012−August 2014)

Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (July 2010−August 2012)

Vice Commander, Eighth Air Force (Air Forces Strategic), Barksdale Air Force Base, Bossier City, La. (May 2009−July 2010)

Director, Joint Interagency Task Force – Iraq, Multi-National Force – Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq (April 2008−April 2009)

Commander, 12th FTW, Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas (January 2006−March 2008)

Vice Commander, 12th Flying Training Wing, Randolph Air Force Base, Universal City, Texas (June 2005−January 2006)

National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C. (May 2004−June 2005, Student)

Commander, 34th BS, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D. (May 2002−May 2004)

Assistant Director of Operations, 77th BS, Ellsworth Air Force Base, Rapid City, S.D. (August 2001−May 2002)

Fellow, President's Commission on White House Fellowships, Washington, D.C. (August 2000−August 2001)

Action Officer, Air Force Office of Legislative Liaison, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va. (June 1999−August 2000)

Student, School of Advanced Air and Space Studies, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala. (June 1998−June 1999)

Student, Naval Command and Staff College, Naval War College, Newport, R.I. (July 1997−June 1998)

B-1 Instructor Pilot, B-1 Flight Training Unit, 28th BS, Dyess Air Force Base, Taylor County, Texas (November 1994−July 1997)

B-1 Pilot, 28th Bomb Squadron, McConnell Air Force Base, Wichita, Kan. (November 1991−November 1994)

EC-135 Pilot, 2nd Airborne Command and Control Squadron, Sarpy County, Neb. (February 1988−November 1991)

Student, Undergraduate Pilot Training, Laughlin Air Force Base, Del Rio, Texas (February 1987−February 1988)

Junior Varsity Football Coach and Candidate Counselor, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo. (May 1986−February 1987)

SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
Joint Functional Component Commander for Global Strike, U.S. Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Sarpy County, Neb., as a major general. (April 2015−October 2016)

Senior U.S. Defense Official; Chief, Office of Military Cooperation; and Defense Attaché, Cairo, U.S. Central Command, Cairo, Egypt, as a brigadier general. (August 2012−August 2014)

Director, Joint Interagency Task Force – Iraq, Multi-National Force – Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq as a colonel. (April 2008−April 2009)

Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster

Distinguished Flying Cross

Bronze Star Medal with oak leaf cluster

Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters

Aerial Achievement Medal

Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

Combat Action Medal

Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

OTHER HONORS
Honorary Doctorate, University of Maryland Global Campus