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The Commandant of Cadets at the United States Air Force Academy is the officer in charge of the Cadet Wing. Under the Superintendent, the Commandant oversees all of the cadets' military training at the academy. The position of Commandant has traditionally been filled by an active duty Air Force brigadier general, although occasionally, the office holder has been a major general. Since reorganization from October 1994 through August 2006, the Commandant was "dual-hatted" as the commander of the 34th Training Wing. In August 2006, the 34th Wing was redesignated Commandant of Cadets, a named organization.[1]

List of commandants of cadets

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No. Commandant of Cadets Term Class Year Notes and
Reference
Portrait Name Took office Left office Term length
1
Robert M. Stillman
Major General
Robert M. Stillman		19541958~4 years
USMA 1935		[a][2]
2
Henry R. Sullivan Jr.
Major General
Henry R. Sullivan Jr.		19581961~3 years
USMA 1939		[b][3]
3
William Seawell
Major General
William Seawell		19611963~4 years
USMA 1941		[4]
4
Robert William Strong Jr.
Major General
Robert William Strong Jr.		19631965~2 years
USMA 1940		[5]
5
Louis T. Seith
Brigadier General
Louis T. Seith		19651967~2 years
USMA 1943		[6]
6
Robin Olds
Brigadier General
Robin Olds		19671971~4 years
USMA 1943		[c][7]
7
Walter T. Galligan
Brigadier General
Walter T. Galligan		19711973~2 years
USMA 1945		[8]
8
Hoyt S. Vandenberg Jr.
Brigadier General
Hoyt S. Vandenberg Jr.		19731975~2 years
USMA 1951		[9]
9
Stanley C. Beck
Brigadier General
Stanley C. Beck		19751978~3 years
USMA 1954		[10]
10
Thomas C. Richards
Brigadier General
Thomas C. Richards		19781981~3 years
Virginia Tech 1956		[11]
11
Robert D. Beckel
Brigadier General
Robert D. Beckel		19811982~1 year
USAFA 1959		[d][13]
12
Anthony J. Burshnick
Brigadier General
Anthony J. Burshnick		19821984~2 years
USAFA 1960		[14]
13
Marcus A. Anderson
Brigadier General
Marcus A. Anderson		19841986~2 years
USAFA 1961		[e][15]
14
Sam W. Westbrook III
Brigadier General
Sam W. Westbrook III		19861989~3 years
USAFA 1963		[16]
15
Joseph J. Redden
Brigadier General
Joseph J. Redden		19891992~3 years
USAFA 1964		[17]
16
Richard C. Bethurem
Major General
Richard C. Bethurem		19921993~1 year
USAFA 1966		[18]
17
Patrick K. Gamble
Brigadier General
Patrick K. Gamble		19931994~1 year
Texas A&M 1967		[19]
18
John D. Hopper Jr.
Brigadier General
John D. Hopper Jr.		19941996~2 years
USAFA 1969		[f][20]
19
Stephen R. Lorenz
Brigadier General
Stephen R. Lorenz		19961999~3 years
USAFA 1973		[g][21]
20
Mark A. Welsh III
Brigadier General
Mark A. Welsh III		19992001~3 years
USAFA 1976		[h][22]
21
S. Taco Gilbert III
Brigadier General
S. Taco Gilbert III		20012003~2 years
USAFA 1978		[23]
22
Johnny A. Weida
Brigadier General
Johnny A. Weida		20022005~2 years
USAFA 1978		[24]
23
Susan Y. Desjardins
Brigadier General
Susan Y. Desjardins		20052008~3 years
USAFA 1980		[i][25]
24
Samuel D. Cox
Brigadier General
Samuel D. Cox		20082010~2 years
USAFA 1984		[26]
25
Richard M. Clark
Brigadier General
Richard M. Clark		20102012~2 years
USAFA 1986		[j][27]
26
Gregory J. Lengyel
Major General
Gregory J. Lengyel		2012July 2, 2014~2 years
Texas A&M 1985		[k][28][29]
27
Stephen C. Williams
Brigadier General
Stephen C. Williams		July 2, 2014~May 15, 2017~2 years, 317 days
USAFA 1989		[l]
28
Kristin E. Goodwin
Brigadier General
Kristin E. Goodwin		May 15, 2017April 29, 20191 year, 349 days
USAFA 1993		[m]
29
Michele C. Edmondson
Major General
Michele C. Edmondson		May 31, 2019May 27, 20211 year, 361 days
University of Florida 1992		[n]
30
Paul D. Moga
Brigadier General
Paul D. Moga		May 27, 2021June 21, 20233 years, 173 days
USAFA 1995		[30]
31
Gavin P. Marks
Brigadier General
Gavin P. Marks		June 21, 2023Incumbent1 year, 148 days
USAFA 1996		[31]

References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Major general; bomber and reconnaissance pilot; World War II veteran and prisoner of war; first commandant at the Academy; later commanded the Lackland Military Training Center (1958–1961); named to the Sports Illustrated magazine Silver Anniversary All-American football team (1959)
  2. ^ Major general; bomber pilot; World War II veteran; later served as deputy chief of staff, operations, Headquarters Allied Air Forces Central Europe, and commander of all U.S. Air Force personnel assigned to the NATO headquarters and its supporting units
  3. ^ Renowned fighter pilot; World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veteran; triple ace with 16 confirmed air-to-air kills
  4. ^ First USAFA graduate Commandant. His son, Colonel Robert D. Beckel, Jr.[12] was a cadet during his tenure.
  5. ^ Lieutenant General, fighter pilot, later became commander of Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center (AFOTEC), Inspector General US Air Force
  6. ^ First African American Commandant
  7. ^ Retired Commander, Air Education and Training Command. Promoted to General Jul 2, 2008.
  8. ^ Retired Chief of Staff, USAF. Promoted to General Dec 13, 2010.
  9. ^ First female Commandant
  10. ^ B-1 bomber pilot. Promoted to Lt Gen Oct 21, 2016. Currently twenty-first superintendent of US Air Force Academy.
  11. ^ BMajor General; helicopter pilot
  12. ^ F-16C/D Pilot. Promoted to Major General Aug 3, 2018
  13. ^ B-2A, B-52 Pilot
  14. ^ First Commandant with a Space Warfare background

References

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  1. ^ Haulman, Daniel L. (April 25, 2018). "Factsheet Commandant of Cadets (USAFA)". Air Force Historical Research Agency. Retrieved February 20, 2022.
  2. ^ "Major General Robert M. Stillman". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  3. ^ "Major General Henry R. Sullivan". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  4. ^ "Brigadier General William T. Seawell". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  5. ^ "Major General Robert William Strong Jr". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  6. ^ "General Louis Theodore Seith". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  7. ^ "Brigadier General Robin Olds". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  8. ^ "Lieutenant General Walter T. Galligan". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  9. ^ "Major General Hoyt S. Vandenberg, Jr". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  10. ^ "Major General Stanley C. Beck". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  11. ^ "General Thomas C. Richards". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  12. ^ "Biographies : COLONEL ROBERT D. BECKEL JR". 505ccw.acc.af.mil. Archived from the original on 2015-05-24. Retrieved 2015-05-24.
  13. ^ "Lieutenant General Robert D. Beckel". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  14. ^ "Lieutenant General Anthony J. Burshnick". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  15. ^ "Lieutenant General Marcus A. Anderson". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  16. ^ "Major General Sam W. Westbrook III". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  17. ^ "Lieutenant General Joseph J. Redden". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  18. ^ "Lieutenant General Richard C. Bethurem". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  19. ^ "General Patrick K. Gamble". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  20. ^ "Lieutenant General John D. Hopper". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  21. ^ "General Stephen R. Lorenz". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  22. ^ "Lieutenant General Mark A. Welsh III". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  23. ^ "Brigadier General S. Taco Gilbert III". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  24. ^ "Major General Johnny A. Weida". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  25. ^ "Brigadier General Susan Y. Desjardins". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  26. ^ "Brigadier General Samuel D. Cox". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2009-05-08.
  27. ^ "Brig. Gen. Richard M. Clark". USAFA. Archived from the original on 2012-12-12. Retrieved 2010-07-16.
  28. ^ "Brig. Gen. Gregory J. Lengyel". Air Force Link. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  29. ^ "New commandant of cadets heading to AFA". Colorado Springs Gazette. Retrieved 2012-04-29.
  30. ^ Bowden, Ray (2021-05-27). "Academy's new commandant reports for duty". U.S. Air Force Academy Public Affairs. Retrieved 2021-05-29.
  31. ^ https://www.usafa.edu/brig-gen-marks-takes-command-of-cadet-wing/ [bare URL]
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