Duke Pirak

Duke A. Pirak (born c. 1972) is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the deputy director of the Air National Guard. He previously served as the deputy director for politico-military affairs (Asia) of the Joint Staff.^[1][2]

Duke Pirak
Born	c. 1972 (age 52–53)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force Air National Guard
Years of service	1991–present
Rank	Major General
Commands	142nd Fighter Wing 154th Operations Group 142nd Maintenance Squadron
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit (2)

In March 2024, Pirak was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as director of the Air National Guard.^[3] His nomination has been placed on hold, due to concerns over possible Air National Guard staffing changes, in regards to full-time positions being converted to lower-paying jobs in Alaska.^[4] His nomination was later returned to the president without action.^[3]