David B. Lyons is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Fifteenth Air Force. He previously served as the director of air and space operations of the Air Combat Command.[1][2][3]

David B. Lyons
Official portrait, 2021
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1993–present
RankMajor General
CommandsFifteenth Air Force
455th Air Expeditionary Wing
388th Fighter Wing
52nd Operations Group
AwardsDefense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (3)

Military career

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Slocum has commanded the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing. In February 2021, he was nominated for promotion to major general.[4][5][6][7]

References

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  1. ^ "BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID B. LYONS". www.af.mil.
  2. ^ "Brig. Gen. Lyons promotion". www.388fw.acc.af.mil.
  3. ^ "12th AF vice promoted to brigadier general". DVIDS.
  4. ^ "PN132 - 24 nominees for Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress". Congress.gov. February 22, 2021. Retrieved February 26, 2021.
  5. ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  6. ^ "General Officer Announcements 2021 | Officer Assignments". February 24, 2021.
  7. ^ "Brig. Gen. David B. Lyons". www.af.mil.
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Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the 388th Fighter Wing
2015–2017
Succeeded by
Preceded by Vice Commander of the 12th Air Force
2017–2018
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
2018–2019
Succeeded by
Preceded by Senior Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense
2019–2021
Succeeded by
Preceded by Inspector General of the Air Combat Command
2021–2022
Succeeded by
Preceded by Director of Air and Space Operations of the Air Combat Command
2022–2023
Succeeded by
Preceded by Commander of the Fifteenth Air Force
2023–present
Incumbent