William L. Shelton
US Air Force general / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
William Lee Shelton (born February 25, 1954)[1][better source needed][2] is a former United States Air Force four-star general who last served as the commander of Air Force Space Command from January 5, 2011, to August 15, 2014. He had been the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force and Air Staff Director. He had served as chief of warfighting integration and chief information officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. Shelton held numerous positions of leadership throughout the United States Air Force. He retired from the Air Force on September 1, 2014.
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William L. Shelton | |
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Born | (1954-02-25) February 25, 1954 (age 70) Tulsa, Oklahoma, U.S. |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1976–2014 |
Rank | General |
Unit | various USAF, DoD Joint |
Commands held | 14th Air Force Joint Functional Component Command for Space Air Force Space Command |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (3) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
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