List of commanders of Tactical Air Command explained

Unit Name:	Tactical Air Command
Dates:	21 March 1946 – 1 June 1992 (46 years)
Country:	United States of America
Branch:	United States Army Air Forces (21 March 1946 – 18 September 1947) United States Air Force (18 September 1947–1 June 1992)
Type:	Major Command
Garrison:	Langley AFB, Virginia
Garrison Label:	Headquarters
Motto:	Vigilance for Freedom
Battles:	European Theater of World War II Berlin airlift Cold War
Anniversaries:	21 March 1946 - Founding

The Commander, Tactical Air Command was the most senior officer and head of the United States Air Force command called TAC.

List of Commanders of Tactical Air Command

	Photo	Name	Dates	Notes
11			1991-1992
10			1985-1991
9			1984-1985
8			1978-1984
7			1973-1978
6			1968-1973
5			1965-1968
4			1961-1965
3			1959-1961
2			1954-1959
1			1951-1954

List of Vice Commanders of Tactical Air Command

	Photo	Name	Dates	Notes
1			January 1951 – May 1951	Designated as Deputy Commander ^[1]
2			May 1951 – 1952	Designated as Deputy Commander ^[2]
3			May 1952 – April 1953	Designated as Deputy Commander ^[3]
4			April 1953 – February 1956	Designated as Deputy Commander ^[4]
5			July 1956 – February 1960	^[5]
6			January 1960 – August 1961	^[6]
7			1961 – November 1962	^[7]
8			November 1962 – August 1965	^[8]
9			August 1965 – August 1968	^[9]
10			August 1968 – February 1970	^[10]
11			February 1970 - August 1972	^[11]
12			August 1972 – September 1974	^[12]
13			August 1974 – February 1975	^[13]
14			September 1975 – July 1977	^[14]
15			July 1977 – March 1979	^[15]
16			March 1979 – March 1980	^[16]
17			March 1980 – July 1980	^[17]
18			July 1980 – August 1982	^[18]
19			October 1982 – July 1983	^[19]
20			July 1983 – September 1986	^[20]
21			October 1986 – July 1988	^[21]
22			August 1988 – March 1989	^[22]
23			May 1989 – September 1989	^[23]
24			September 1989 – June 1990	^[24]
25			July 1990 – May 1991	^[25]
26			May 1991 – July 1992	^[26]

See also

• List of United States Air Force four-star generals
• List of commanders-in-chief of the Strategic Air Command
• List of commanders of USAFE

Notes and References

1. Web site: Glenn O. Barcus.
2. News: Clipped from Daily Press. Daily Press. 10 May 1951. 2.
3. Web site: General Frank Fort Everest.
4. Web site: Lieutenant General Earl W. Barnes.
5. Web site: Lieutenant General Donald Snyder.
6. Web site: General Jacob Edward Smart.
7. Web site: General Gabriel P. Disosway.
8. Web site: Lieutenant General Charles B. Westover.
9. Web site: Lieutenant General Albert P. Clark.
10. Web site: Lieutenant General Gordon M. Graham.
11. Web site: Lieutenant General Jay T. Robbins.
12. Web site: Lieutenant General Dale S. Sweat.
13. Web site: Lieutenant General Robert e. Hails.
14. Web site: Lieutenant General Sanford K. Moats.
15. Web site: Lieutenant General James A. Knight Jr.
16. Web site: General Robert C. Mathis.
17. Web site: Lieutenant General Philip C. Gast.
18. Web site: Lieutenant General Thomas H. Mcmullen.
19. Web site: General Robert D. Russ.
20. Web site: Lieutenant General Robert e. Kelley.
21. Web site: Lieutenant General James R. Brown.
22. Web site: Jimmie V. Adams.
23. Web site: General Henry Viccellio Jr.
24. Web site: Joseph W. Ashy.
25. Web site: Thomas A. Baker.
26. Web site: Lieutenant General Donald Snyder.