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Ricky N. Rupp is a United States Air Force lieutenant general who serves as the commander of United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force since August 26, 2021. He most recently served as the commander of Air Force District of Washington. Previously, he was the director of operations of the United States Transportation Command.
In July 2021, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and assignment as the commander of Fifth Air Force and the United States Forces Japan, succeeding Kevin Schneider.
Awards and decorations
 | US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
| United States Forces Japan Badge | |
 | Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
| Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | |
| Defense Superior Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Legion of Merit | |
| Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
| Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | |
| Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
| Air Force Meritorious Unit Award with oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster | |
| Air Force Organizational Excellence Award | |
| Combat Readiness Medal with two oak leaf clusters | |
| Air Force Recognition Ribbon | |
| National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star | |
| Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star | |
| Afghanistan Campaign Medal with service star | |
| Iraq Campaign Medal with service star | |
| Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal | |
| Global War on Terrorism Service Medal | |
| Korea Defense Service Medal | |
| Armed Forces Service Medal | |
| Humanitarian Service Medal | |
| Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal | |
| Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon | |
 | Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold frame |
| Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
| Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon | |
| Air Force Training Ribbon | |
| Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait) |
Effective dates of promotions[8]
| Rank | Date |
|---|---|
| Second Lieutenant | May 4, 1989 |
| First Lieutenant | May 4, 1991 |
| Captain | May 4, 1993 |
| Major | July 1, 2000 |
| Lieutenant Colonel | April 1, 2004 |
| Colonel | August 1, 2009 |
| Brigadier General | November 7, 2014 |
| Major General | June 2, 2018 |
| Lieutenant General | August 27, 2021 |
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