Richard C. Harding is an American retired lieutenant general who served as the Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force.[1] By federal statute, he served as the legal adviser to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Air Force Chief of Staff, and all officers subordinate to them.

Richard C. Harding
AllegianceUnited States
Service / branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1980–2014
RankLieutenant General
CommandsUnited States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps
Air Force Legal Operations Agency
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)

Biography

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Harding (left), the judge advocate general, speaks to commanders and first sergeants at a leadership luncheon in March 2013 during a visit to Kadena Air Base, Japan

In 2010, Harding was promoted to lieutenant general (skipping the rank of major general) and became the Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Status of the Judge Advocate General Corps" (PDF). United States Senate Armed Services Committee. 20 Jul 2011. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-10-18. Retrieved 21 Oct 2013.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Richard C. Harding". United States Air Force. Mar 2010. Retrieved 21 Oct 2013.
Military offices
Preceded by Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force
2010–2014
Succeeded by