Richard E. Hawley, American Career officer, federal agency administrator. Decorated Defense Distinguished Svc. medal, Distinguished Svc. medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Svc. medal with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with two silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster.
Education
Bachelor of Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1964;
Master of Arts in Economics, Georgetown University, 1965;
postgraduate, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, 1974;
postgraduate, Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island, 1982.
Career
Second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1964;
advanced through grades to general, United States Air Force, 1995;
staff officer Office Deputy Chief of Staff for Pers. Headquarters, United States Air Force, Washington, 1965-1966;
forward air contractor, United States Air Force, Pleiku Air Base, South Vietnam, 1968-1969;
member F-4D combat crew, 36th Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Bitburg Air Base, West Germany, 1969-1972;
member Headquarters European inspector general team, United States Air Force, Weisbaden Air Base, West Germany, 1972-1973;
operations staff officer Office Deputy Chief Staff for Plans, United States Air Force, Washington, 1974-1976;
assistant Executive officer to Air Force chief of staff, United States Air Force, Washington, 1976-1977;
operations officer 68th Tactical Fighter Squadron, assistant deputy, United States Air Force, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1977-1979;
director operations 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1979-1981;
vice commander 313th Air Division, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Base, Japan, 1982-1984;
commander 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Base, Japan, 1984-1986;
special assistant to commander in chief Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1986;
vice commander 7th Air Force, United States Air Force, Oasan Air Base, South Korea, 1986-1987;
deputy chief of staff for plans Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, United States Air Force, Hickam Air Force Base, Hawaii., 1987-1989.
Achievements
Richard E. Hawley has been listed as a noteworthy Career officer, federal agency administrator by Marquis Who's Who.
Connections
M. Mary Ellen Hawley. Children: Christopher, Jared (deceased), Richard.
Decorated Defense Distinguished Svc. medal, Distinguished Svc. medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Svc. medal with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with two silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster.
Decorated Defense Distinguished Svc. medal, Distinguished Svc. medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Svc. medal with oak leaf cluster, Air medal with two silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation medal with oak leaf cluster.