| Matthew Wolfe Davidson | |
| Allegiance: | United States |
| Branch: | United States Air Force |
| Serviceyears: | 1994–present |
| Rank: | Major General |
| Commands: | Second Air Force 24th Special Operations Wing 724th Special Tactics Group 24th Special Tactics Squadron 320th Special Tactics Squadron |
| Awards: | Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
Matthew Wolfe Davidson is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Second Air Force. He previously served as the deputy director of the Defense Threat Reduction Agency from 2023 to 2024.[1]
Davidson is a 1993 graduate from Oklahoma State University's Reserve Officer Training Corps program. He is a career Special Tactics Officer and has led special operations forces during operations Provide Comfort II, Assured Response, Joint Endeavor, Enduring Freedom – Philippines, Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He commanded at the squadron, group and wing levels and led joint operations as the Chief of Staff for Special Operations Command Central. Prior to assuming his current assignment, Davidson served as the Executive Officer to the Air Force Chief of Staff.[2]
Davidson served as the deputy commander of the Air Force Special Operations Command.[3] He also served as the director for operations of the Air Force Special Operations Command, as deputy commander of the Special Operations Joint Task Force – Afghanistan, and once served as deputy commander of the Combined Force Space Component Command of the United States Space Command and vice commander of the Space Operations Command, United States Space Force. He was also previously assigned as executive officer to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from June 2016 to April 2018. He was replaced by Michael E. Conley in June 2015.[4] [5] [6]
| Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | ||
| Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Bronze Star Medal | ||
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster | ||
| Joint Service Commendation Medal | ||
| Air Force Commendation Medal | ||
| Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters | ||
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | ||
| Air Force Meritorious Unit Award | ||
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters | ||
| Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters | ||
| Air Force Recognition Ribbon | ||
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | ||
| Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with service star | ||
| Iraq Campaign Medal with service star | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | ||
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | ||
| Armed Forces Service Medal | ||
| Humanitarian Service Medal | ||
| Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon | ||
| Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon | ||
| Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame and oak leaf cluster | ||
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster | ||
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon with service star | ||
| Air Force Training Ribbon |
| Second lieutenant | Sept. 23, 1993 | |
| First lieutenant | Sept. 23 1995 | |
| Captain | Sept. 23, 1997 | |
| Major | Feb. 1, 2004 | |
| Lieutenant colonel | Sept. 1, 2007 | |
| Colonel | Sept. 1, 2011 | |
| Brigadier general | July 24, 2018 |
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