Randall Reed

Randall Reed is a lieutenant general in the United States Air Force.^[1] He commanded the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from 2020 to 2022.^[2][3]

Randall Reed
Official portrait, 2022
Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1989–present
Rank	Lieutenant General
Commands held	Third Air Force 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing 379th Expeditionary Operations Group 55th Air Refueling Squadron
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Bronze Star Medal (2)

Air Force career

Randall Reed graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a degree in human factors engineering in 1989, and was commissioned into the United States Air Force. He attended pilot training at Laughlin AFB, and became a C-141 Starlifter pilot. In 1998, he transitioned to flying the KC-135 Stratotanker. He commanded the 55th Air Refueling Squadron, the 379th Expeditionary Operations Group, and the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing. In 2020, he assumed command of the Third Air Force at Ramstein Air Base from Major General John Wood^[2][4]

In April 2022, Reed was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as deputy commander of Air Mobility Command.^[5][6]

Dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Lieutenant general	June 3, 2022
	Major general	October 2, 2018
	Brigadier general	August 12, 2015
	Colonel	September 1, 2010
	Lieutenant colonel	September 1, 2005
	Major	September 1, 2000
	Captain	May 31, 1993
	First lieutenant	May 31, 1991
	Second lieutenant	May 31, 1989

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References

 

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1. "I can't think of a better exclamation point to a wonderful week, coming off Memorial Day…to honor a great @usairforce family with generations of patriotism". Twitter.com. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
2. "Major General Randall Reed". Biographies. United States Air Force. July 2020. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
3. "Maj. Gen. Reed says farewell to Third Air Force, looks back on tenure". U.S. Air Forces in Europe & Air Forces Africa. Retrieved June 4, 2022.
4. "Maj. Gen. Reed assumes command of Third Air Force". US Air Force. July 10, 2020. Retrieved September 2, 2020.
5. "Senior Leader Announcement: Week of April 5". United States Air Force. April 5, 2022.
6. "PN1909 — Maj. Gen. Randall Reed — Air Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022)". U.S. Congress. April 4, 2022. Retrieved April 5, 2022.

Military offices
Preceded by ???	Commander of the 521st Air Mobility Operations Wing 2012–2014	Succeeded by Nancy Bozzer
Preceded by Anthony Krawietz	Director of the United States Secretary of the Air Force and Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force Executive Action Group 2014–2015	Succeeded by William A. Spangenthal
Preceded by John Wood	Deputy Director of Strategic Plans, Requirements, and Programs of the Air Mobility Command 2015–2018	Succeeded by John Millard
Preceded by John R. Gordy	Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to Turkey 2018–2020	Succeeded by Kipling V. Kahler
Preceded by John Wood	Commander of the Third Air Force 2020–2022	Succeeded by Derek C. France
Preceded by Brian S. Robinson	Deputy Commander of the Air Mobility Command 2022–present	Incumbent