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Gen. Carl A. Spaatz -- Sept. 26, 1947 - April 29, 1948

Gen. Hoyt S. Vandenberg -- April 30, 1948 - June 29, 1953

Gen. Nathan F. Twining -- June 30, 1953 - June 30, 1957. Served as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff -- August 1957-September 1960

Gen. Thomas D. White -- July 1, 1957 - June 30, 1961

Gen. Curtis E. LeMay -- June 30, 1961 - Jan. 31, 1965

Gen John P. McConnell -- Feb. 1, 1965 - July 31, 1969

Gen. John D. Ryan -- Aug. 1, 1969 - July 31, 1973

Gen. George S. Brown -- Aug. 1, 1973 - June 30, 1974. Served as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff -- July 1974 - June 1978

Gen. David C. Jones -- July 1,1974 - June 20, 1978. Served as Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff -- June 1978-June 1987

Gen. Lew Allen Jr. -- July 1, 1978 - June 30, 1982

Gen. Charles A. Gabriel -- July 1, 1982 - June 30, 1986

Gen. Larry D. Welch -- July 1, 1986 - June 30, 1990

Gen. Michael J. Dugan--July 1-Sept. 17, 1990

Gen. John M. Loh (acting) -- Sept. 18, 1990 - Oct. 29, 1990

Gen. Merrill A. McPeak -- Oct. 30, 1990 - Oct. 25, 1994

Gen. Ronald R. Fogleman -- Oct. 26, 1994 - Sept. 1, 1997

Gen. Michael E. Ryan -- Nov. 6, 1997 - Sept. 6,2001

Gen. John P. Jumper -- Sept. 6, 2001 - Sept. 1, 2005

Gen. T. Michael Moseley -- Sept. 2, 2005 - Aug. 1, 2008

Gen. Norton A. Schwartz -- Aug. 12, 2008 - Present