List of commanders-in-chief of the Strategic Air Command

Commander-in-Chief,
United States Air Force
Strategic Air Command
Department of Defense
Style CinC SAC
Inaugural holder Gen. George C. Kenney
Formation March, 21 1946
Final holder Gen. Lee Butler
Abolished May 31, 1992
Succession Air Combat Command
Strategic Command

The Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC) was the most senior officer and head of the Strategic Air Command (SAC).

List of SAC Commanders-in-Chief

Name Photo Term began Term ended Notes
1GEN George KenneyMarch 21, 1946October 15, 1948(1889–1977)
Designated as Commanding General
2GEN Curtis LeMayOctober 19, 1948June 30, 1957(1906–1993)
Designated as Commanding General (1948–53) and
Commander (1953–55)
3GEN Thomas S. PowerJuly 1, 1957November 30, 1964(1905–1970)
4GEN John Dale RyanDecember 1, 1964January 31, 1967(1915–1983)
5GEN Joseph J. NazzaroFebruary 1, 1967July 31, 1968(1913–1990)
6GEN Bruce K. HollowayAugust 1, 1968April 30, 1972(1912–1999)
7GEN John C. MeyerMay 1, 1972July 31, 1974(1919–1975)
8GEN Russell E. DoughertyAugust 1, 1974July 31, 1977(1920–2007)
9GEN Richard H. EllisAugust 1, 1977July 31, 1981(1919–1989)
10GEN Bennie L. DavisAugust 1, 1981July 31, 1985(1928–2012)
11GEN Larry D. WelchAugust 1, 1985June 22, 1986(born 1934)
12GEN John T. Chain, Jr.June 22, 1986January 24, 1991(born 1934)
13GEN George Lee ButlerJanuary 25, 1991June 1, 1992(born 1939)

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List of SAC Vice Commanders-in-Chief

Vice Commander-in-Chief, United States Air Force Strategic Air Command
Inaugural holder MGEN St. Clair Streett
Formation March, 21 1946
Final holder LGEN Leo W. Smith II
Abolished May 31, 1992
Succession Air Combat Command
NameTerm beganTerm endedNotes
1.MGEN St. Clair StreettMarch 21, 1946January 9, 1947(1893–1970)
Designated as Deputy Commander
2.MGEN Clements McMullenJanuary 10, 1947October 25, 1948(1892–1959)[2]
Designated as Deputy Commander
3.MGEN Thomas S. PowerOctober 26, 1948April 14, 1954(1905–1970)
Designated as Deputy Commander (1948–52)
Vice Commander (1952–54)
4.LGEN Francis H. GriswoldMay 3, 1954June 30, 1961(1904–1989)[3]
Designated as Vice Commander (1954–55)
5.LGEN John P. McConnellJuly 1, 1961September 30, 1962(1908–1986)
6.LGEN Hunter Harris, Jr.October 1, 1962July 31, 1964(1909–1987)
7.LGEN John Dale RyanAugust 1, 1964November 30, 1964(1915–1983)
8.LGEN Joseph J. NazzaroDecember 1, 1964January 31, 1967(1913–1990)
9.LGEN Keith K. ComptonFebruary 1, 1967July 31, 1969(1915–2004)[4]
10.LGEN Glen W. MartinAugust 1, 1969September 30, 1973(1916–1994)[5][6]
11.LGEN James M. KeckOctober 1, 1974June 30, 1977(born 1921)
12.LGEN James E. HillAugust 1, 1977December 5, 1977(1921–1999)
13.LGEN Edgar S. Harris, Jr.December 6, 1977June 27, 1978(born 1925)
13.LGEN Lloyd R. Leavitt, Jr.June 28, 1978August 31, 1981(1928–2016)[7]
13.LGEN George D. MillerSeptember 1, 1981August 31, 1984(born 1930)[8]
13.LGEN William J. CampbellAugust 31, 1984July 26, 1985(1931–2017)[9]
13.LGEN Monroe W. Hatch Jr.July 27, 1985January 29, 1987(born 1933)
13.LGEN Kenneth L. Peek, Jr.January 30, 1987September 9, 1988(born 1932)[10]
13.LGEN Donald O. AldridgeSeptember 9, 1988May 30, 1991(born 1932)[11]
13.LGEN Leo W. Smith IIJune 1, 1991June 1, 1992(born 1936)[12]

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See also

References

  1. ↑ Command Historian's Office. Headquarters Strategic Air Command Key Personnel, 1946–1992 (Commanders-in-Chief). Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
  2. ↑ "Biographies : Major General Clements Mcmullen". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  3. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Francis H. Griswold". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  4. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Keith Karl Compton". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  5. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Glen W. Martin". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  6. ↑ http://files.usgwarchives.net/co/elpaso/cemeteries/academp.txt
  7. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  8. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General George D. Miller". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  9. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General William J. Campbell". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  10. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Kenneth L. Peek Jr". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  11. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Donald O. Aldridge". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  12. ↑ "Biographies : Lieutenant General Leo W. Smith II". Af.mil. Retrieved 2014-06-25.
  13. ↑ Command Historian's Office. Headquarters Strategic Air Command Key Personnel, 1946–1992 (Vice Commanders-in-Chief). Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. Retrieved 2012-02-16.
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