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Air Force Chiefs of Staff

Gen. Carl A. Spaatz--Sept. 26, 1947-April 29, 1948

Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg--April 30, 1948-June 29,1953

Gen. Nathan F. Twining--June 30, 1953-June 30, 1957.
Served as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff--August 1957-September 1960

Gen. Thomas D. White--July 1, 1957-June 30, 1961

Gen. Curtis E. LeMay--June 30, 1961-Jan. 31, 1965

Gen John P. McConnell--Feb.1, 1965-July 31, 1969

Gen. John D. Ryan--Aug.1, 1969-July 31, 1973

Gen. George S. Brown--Aug. 1, 1973-June 30, 1974. Served as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff--July 1974-June 1978

Gen. David C. Jones--July 1,1974-June 20, 1978. Served as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff--June 1978-June 1987

Gen. Lew Allen Jr.--July 1, 1978-June 30, 1982

Gen. Charles A. Gabriel--July 1, 1982-June 30, 1986

Gen. Larry D. Welch--July 1, 1986-June 30, 1990

Gen. Michael J. Dugan--July 1-Sept. 17, 1990

Gen. John M. Loh--Sept. 18, 1990-Oct. 29, 1990 as acting Chief of Staff

Gen. Merrill A. McPeak--Oct. 30, 1990-Oct. 25, 1994

Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman--Oct. 26, 1994-September, 1, 1997

Gen. Michael E. Ryan--November 6, 1997- September 6,2001

Gen. John P. Jumper -- September 6, 2001 - present