Merrill McPeak
United States Air Force general
Merrill Anthony "Tony" McPeak (born January 9, 1936) is a retired 4-star general in the United States Air Force. His final assignment before retirement was as the 14th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 1990 to 1994.
| Merrill A. McPeak | |
|---|---|
 McPeak in 1990 | |
| Nickname | "Tony" |
| Born | January 9, 1936 Santa Rosa, California, U.S. |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service/branch |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1957–1994 |
| Rank |  General |
| Commands held | Acting Secretary of the Air Force Chief of Staff of the Air Force 12th Air Force Pacific Air Forces 20th Tactical Fighter Wing |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Silver Star Legion of Merit (2) Distinguished Flying Cross (2) Air Medal (13 olc) |
| Other work | Chairman of Tektronix Chairman of EthicsPoint |
In 1993, McPeak served as Acting Secretary of the Air Force, before Sheila E. Widnall was appointed by President Bill Clinton.[1]
References
change- ↑ "Merrill A. McPeak - Veteran Tributes". Retrieved May 9, 2014.
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