Ricky Rupp Explained

Ricky Rupp
Allegiance:	United States
Branch:	United States Air Force
Serviceyears:	1989–present
Rank:	Lieutenant General
Commands:	United States Forces Japan Fifth Air Force Air Force District of Washington 320th Air Expeditionary Wing 22nd Air Refueling Wing 14th Airlift Squadron
Awards:	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (4) Legion of Merit

Ricky N. Rupp is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force since August 26, 2021.^[1] He most recently served as the commander of Air Force District of Washington. Previously, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command.^{[2] [3] [4] [5]}

In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander of Fifth Air Force and the United States Forces Japan, succeeding Kevin Schneider.^{[6] [7]}

Awards and decorations

	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
	Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
	Legion of Merit
	Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
	Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
	Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
	Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
	Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters
	Air Force Recognition Ribbon
	National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
	Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
	Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star
	Iraq Campaign Medal with service star
	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
	Korea Defense Service Medal
	Armed Forces Service Medal
	Humanitarian Service Medal
	Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
	Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame
	Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
	Air Force Training Ribbon
	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Effective dates of promotions^[8]

! Rank !! Date

Second Lieutenant	May 4, 1989
First Lieutenant	May 4, 1991
Captain	May 4, 1993
Major	July 1, 2000
Lieutenant Colonel	April 1, 2004
Colonel	August 1, 2009
Brigadier General	November 7, 2014
Major General	June 2, 2018
Lieutenant General	August 27, 2021

Notes and References

1. Web site: U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force Change of Command. Facebook. 2021-08-26.
2. Web site: Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp (USAF) . . October 12, 2021 . . October 11, 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20211012031851/https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/588599/ricky-n-rupp . October 12, 2021 . live.
3. Web site: General Officer Announcements. U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
4. Web site: Rupp assumes command of AFDW as Air Force vice chief presides . Air Force District of Washington . 2019-07-11 . 2021-03-25.
5. Web site: AFDW commander attends Selva retirement . Air Force District of Washington . 2019-08-01 . 2021-03-25.
6. Web site: PN945 — Maj. Gen. Ricky N. Rupp — Air Force. U.S. Congress. 2021-07-30.
7. Web site: General Officer Announcements. 2021-08-02. U.S. Department of Defense. en-US.
8. Web site: Lieutenant General Ricky N. Rupp.