Arthur Lichte
| Arthur J. Lichte | |
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General Arthur J. Lichte
Commander, Air Mobility Command |
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| Born |
April 20, 1949 Bronx, New York |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America
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| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force
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| Years of service | 1971–2010 |
| Rank | Major General |
| Commands held |
9th Air Refueling Squadron 92d Air Refueling Wing 89th Airlift Wing Air Mobility Command |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal (4) Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (2) Meritorious Service Medal (4) |
Arthur James Lichte (born April 20, 1949) is a former four-star general in the United States Air Force.
General Lichte was born in The Bronx, New York, where he graduated from Cardinal Spellman High School and entered the Air Force in 1971 as a distinguished graduate of Manhattan College's Air Force ROTC program. During his Air Force career, General Lichte has held command positions at squadron, group and wing levels. He is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours in various aircraft, including the C-17, C-20, C-21, C-32, C-37, C-130, EC/RC-121, KC-10, KC-135, UH-1N and VC-137. In addition to his command experience, General Lichte has held headquarters-level assignments at Strategic Air Command, Air Mobility Command, U.S. Air Force and U.S. Transportation Command.
General Lichte served as Assistant Vice Chief of Staff and Director, Air Force Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C., where he was responsible for Air Staff organization and administration, served as Deputy Chairman of the Air Force Council, and was the Air Force accreditation official for the Corps of Air Attachés.
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