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| Tactical Air Command | |
|---|---|
Shield of Tactical Air Command
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| Active | 21 March 1946 – 1 June 1992 (46 years) |
| Country |  United States of America |
| Branch | United States Army Air Forces (21 March 1946 – 18 September 1947) United States Air Force (18 September 1947–1 June 1992) |
| Type | Major Command |
| Headquarters | Langley AFB, Virginia |
| Motto(s) | Vigilance for Freedom |
| Anniversaries | 21 March 1946 - Founding |
| Engagements |
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The Commander, Tactical Air Command was the most senior officer and head of the United States Air Force command called TAC.
| # | Photo | Name | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 
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John M. Loh | 1991-1992 | |
| 10 | 
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Robert D. Russ | 1985-1991 | |
| 9 | 
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Jerome F. O'Malley | 1984-1985 | |
| 8 | 
|
Wilbur L. Creech | 1978-1984 | |
| 7 | 
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Robert J. Dixon | 1973-1978 | |
| 6 | 
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William W. Momyer | 1968-1973 | |
| 5 | 
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Gabriel P. Disosway | 1965-1968 | |
| 4 | 
|
Walter C. Sweeney, Jr. | 1961-1965 | |
| 3 | 
|
Frank F. Everest | 1959-1961 | |
| 2 | 
|
Otto P. Weyland | 1954-1959 | |
| 1 | 
|
John K. Cannon | 1951-1954 |
| # | Photo | Name | Dates | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glenn O. Barcus | January 1951 – May 1951 | Designated as Deputy Commander [1] | |
| 2 | Otto P. Weyland | May 1951 – 1952 | Designated as Deputy Commander [2] | |
| 3 | Frank F. Everest | May 1952 – April 1953 | Designated as Deputy Commander [3] | |
| 4 | Earl W. Barnes | April 1953 – February 1956 | Designated as Deputy Commander [4] | |
| 5 | William Eckert | July 1956 – February 1960 | [5] | |
| 6 | Jacob E. Smart | January 1960 – August 1961 | [6] | |
| 7 | Gabriel P. Disosway | 1961 – November 1962 | [7] | |
| 8 | Charles B. Westover | November 1962 – August 1965 | [8] | |
| 9 | Albert P. Clark | August 1965 – August 1968 | [9] | |
| 10 | Gordon M. Graham | August 1968 – February 1970 | [10] | |
| 11 | Jay T. Robbins | February 1970 - August 1972 | [11] | |
| 12 | Dale S. Sweat | August 1972 – September 1974 | [12] | |
| 13 | Robert Hails | August 1974 – February 1975 | [13] | |
| 14 | Sanford K. Moats | September 1975 – July 1977 | [14] | |
| 15 | James A. Knight Jr. | July 1977 – March 1979 | [15] | |
| 16 | Robert C. Mathis | March 1979 – March 1980 | [16] | |
| 17 | Philip C. Gast | March 1980 – July 1980 | [17] | |
| 18 | Thomas H. McMullen | July 1980 – August 1982 | [18] | |
| 19 | Robert D. Russ | October 1982 – July 1983 | [19] | |
| 20 | Robert E. Kelley | July 1983 – September 1986 | [20] | |
| 21 | James R. Brown | October 1986 – July 1988 | [21] | |
| 22 | Jimmie V. Adams | August 1988 – March 1989 | [22] | |
| 23 | Henry Viccellio Jr. | May 1989 – September 1989 | [23] | |
| 24 | Joseph W. Ashy | September 1989 – June 1990 | [24] | |
| 25 | Thomas A. Baker | July 1990 – May 1991 | [25] | |
| 26 | Donald Snyder | May 1991 – July 1992 | [26] |
