Richard C. Harding | |
Allegiance: | United States |
Branch: | United States Air Force |
Serviceyears: | 1980–2014 |
Rank: | Lieutenant General |
Commands: | United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps Air Force Legal Operations Agency |
Awards: | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
Richard C. Harding is an American retired lieutenant general who served as the Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force.[1] By federal statute, he served as the legal adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, and all officers subordinate to them.
In 2010, Harding was promoted to lieutenant general (skipping the rank of major general) and became the Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force.[2]