Years of service 1966 - 2012 Role Chaplain | Name Cecil Richardson | |
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Awards Distinguished Service Medal Def. Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit | ||
Chaplain Cecil R. Richardson Speech at 21st Annual Mayoral Prayer Breakfast
Chaplain (Major General) Cecil Roland Richardson, USAF (born c. 1947), retired as the 16th Chief of Chaplains of the United States Air Force, effective June 1, 2012, with an official retirement ceremony on May 30, 2012. He was appointed to that assignment on May 28, 2008.
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- Chaplain Cecil R Richardson Speech at 21st Annual Mayoral Prayer Breakfast
- Early military career
- Education
- Assignments
- Enlisted assignments
- Chaplain assignments
- Awards and military decorations
- References
Richardson, a member of the Assemblies of God, was the first Pentecostal minister to be promoted to flag officer rank in the U.S. Air Force. He has said that his role was to be "a pastor to Christians, and a chaplain to all."
Early military career
Before ordination, Richardson served in the Air Force as an enlisted man, working as a Russian interpreter and intercept operator.
Education
Richardson's educational background includes:
Assignments
Richardson served as Deputy Air Force Chief of Chaplains from April 2004-May 2008, and began serving as Chief of Chaplains May 2008. Prior to these positions, his assignments included:
Enlisted assignments
Chaplain assignments
Awards and military decorations
Among Richardson's numerous military awards and decorations are: