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
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| Allegiance | United States |
| Service/ | United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1980–2014 |
| Rank | Lieutenant General |
| Commands held | United States Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps Air Force Legal Operations Agency |
| Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal (2) Legion of Merit (2) |
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]
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| Preceded by | Judge Advocate General of the United States Air Force 2010–2014 |
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