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Michael E. Ryan

Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force

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Also known as Michael Edward Ryan · Michael Ryan · Mike Ryan

Born: December 24, 1941
Birthplace: San Antonio
Citizenship: United States
Occupation: military officer
Positions held: Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force(1997–2001)
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1.“HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE KEY PERSONNEL”media.defense.gov/2013/Apr/10/2001329974/-1/-1/0/AFD-130410-035.pdfRetrieved 2026-03-09
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Education: United States Air Force Academy(1965)
, Creighton Preparatory School
, Air Command and Staff College(until 1976)
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Michael Edward Ryan is a retired United States Air Force (USAF) general and was the 16th Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force from October 1997 to September 2001. He served as the senior uniformed USAF officer responsible for the organization, training and equipage of active-duty, Guard, Reserve and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he and the other service chiefs functioned as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council and the President.

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