List of commanders-in-chief of the Strategic Air Command


The Commander-in-Chief, Strategic Air Command was the most senior officer and head of the Strategic Air Command.

List of SAC Commanders-in-Chief

Three out of the Thirteen Commanders-in-Chief of the Strategic Air Command later on served as Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, General Curtis LeMay, General John D. Ryan and General Larry D. Welch.

List of SAC Vice Commanders-in-Chief

NameTerm beganTerm endedNotes
1.Maj Gen St. Clair StreettMarch 21, 1946January 9, 1947
Designated as Deputy Commander
2.Maj Gen Clements McMullenJanuary 10, 1947October 25, 1948
Designated as Deputy Commander
3.Maj Gen Thomas S. PowerOctober 26, 1948April 14, 1954
Designated as Deputy Commander
Vice Commander
4.Lt Gen Francis H. GriswoldMay 3, 1954June 30, 1961
Designated as Vice Commander
5.Lt Gen John P. McConnellJuly 1, 1961September 30, 1962
6.Lt Gen Hunter Harris Jr.October 1, 1962July 31, 1964
7.Lt Gen John Dale RyanAugust 1, 1964November 30, 1964
8.Lt Gen Joseph J. NazzaroDecember 1, 1964January 31, 1967
9.Lt Gen Keith K. ComptonFebruary 1, 1967July 31, 1969
10.Lt Gen Glen W. MartinAugust 1, 1969September 30, 1973
11.Lt Gen James M. KeckOctober 1, 1974June 30, 1977
12.Lt Gen James E. HillAugust 1, 1977December 5, 1977
13.Lt Gen Edgar S. Harris Jr.December 6, 1977June 27, 1978
13.Lt Gen Lloyd R. Leavitt Jr.June 28, 1978August 31, 1981
13.Lt Gen George D. MillerSeptember 1, 1981August 31, 1984
13.Lt Gen William J. CampbellAugust 31, 1984July 26, 1985
13.Lt Gen Monroe W. Hatch Jr.July 27, 1985January 29, 1987
13.Lt Gen Kenneth L. Peek Jr.January 30, 1987September 9, 1988
13.Lt Gen Donald O. AldridgeSeptember 9, 1988May 30, 1991
13.Lt Gen Leo W. Smith IIJune 1, 1991June 1, 1992