Background
Lichte, Arthur James was born on April 20, 1949 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Lichte, Arthur James was born on April 20, 1949 in Bronx, New York, United States.
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Manhattan College, 1971. Master in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1978. Student, National War College, 1989.
Student, John F Kennedy School Government, 1994. Student, Naval Postgraduate School, 2002.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1971, advanced through grades to general, 2007. Pilot, European Commission-121 552nd Airborne Early Warning and Control Wing, McClellan Air Force Base, California, 1972-1975. Co-pilot, aircraft Commander, flight Commander 380th Air Refueling Squadron, Plattsburgh Air Force Base, New York, 1975-1981.
Various positions Headquarters Strategic Air Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska, 1981-1985. KC-10A flight Commander, operations officer to Commander 9th Air Refueling Squadron, March Air Force Base, California, 1985-1988. Deputy chief Office of Strategic Forces division Headquarters United States Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington, 1989-1990, executive officer, deputy chief of staff for programs/resources, 1990-1991.
Assistant deputy Commander for operations 2nd Bombardment Wing, Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, 1991-1992. Commander 458th operations group 22nd Air Refueling Wing, 1992-1993. Executive officer to Commander United States Transportation Command & Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1993-1995.
Commander 92nd Air Refueling Wing, Fairchild Air Force Base, Washington, 1995-1996, 89th Airlift Wing, Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland, 1996-1999. Director global Research.Office Assistant Secretary Air Force for Acquisition United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia, 1999—2000. Director plans & programs Headquarters Air Mobility Command (AFMC), Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 2000—2002, Commander, 2007—2009.
Vice Commander United States Air Forces Europe (United States Air Forces in Europe), Ramstein Air Force Base, Germany, 2002—2005. Assistant vice chief of staff United States Air Force, Washington, 2005—2007, retired, 2010.