David Huddleston (general)
David Huddleston | |
|---|---|
| Allegiance |  Canada |
| Service | Royal Canadian Air Force / Canadian Forces |
| Years of service | 1962 - 1993 |
| Rank | Lieutenant-General |
| Commands | Air Command |
| Battles / wars | Gulf War |
| Awards | Commander of the Order of Military Merit Meritorious Service Cross Canadian Forces Decoration |
Lieutenant-General David Huddleston CMM, MSC, CD is a Canadian retired air force general who was Commander, Air Command in Canada from 1991 to 1993.
Career
Huddleston joined the Royal Canadian Air Force in 1962 and trained on Lockheed T-33 jet trainers.[1] He became Associate Deputy Minister (Policy) at the Department of National Defence in 1986[2] and Deputy Chief of Defence Staff at the National Defence Headquarters in 1989[3] and, in the latter role, was responsible for the formation of the Joint Staff (or 'J Staff') who were to be the primary Canadian Forces strategic planning and coordination organ.[4] This innovation was applied during the Gulf War in 1990 and, for leading Canada's deployment in that war, he was awarded the Meritorious Service Cross.[5] He went on to be Commander, Air Command later that year before retiring in 1993.[1]
In retirement he worked for Bombardier Inc.[6]
References
- ^ a b Saving the Wild Mustangs
- ^ The Diffusion of Military Technology and Ideas edited by Emily O. Goldman, p. 103
- ^ Canadian Chinooks to be retired Flight Global, February 1991
- ^ Haze: joint planning in the Canadian Forces from Mobile Command to J-Staff, 1975-1991 (Part 1)
- ^ Operation Friction 1990-1991: The Canadian Forces in the Persian Gulf by Jean H. Morin, p. 272
- ^ The C.D. Howe Award / Le Prix C.D. Howe