Edward A. Rice, Jr.

Edward A. Rice, Jr.
General Edward A. Rice, Jr.
Born	1955 (age 61–62)
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1978–2013
Rank	General
Commands held	Air Education and Training Command
Awards	Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Defense Superior Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Aerial Achievement Medal Air Force Commendation Medal

General Edward A. Rice, Jr, USAF (born 1955) was the 30th Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Randolph Air Force Base, Texas. As commander, he was responsible for the recruiting, training and education of all US Airmen. His command included the Air Force Recruiting Service, two numbered air forces and Air University. Air Education and Training Command consists of 12 bases, more than 70,600 active duty, reserve, guard, civilians and contractors, and 1,380 trainer, fighter and mobility aircraft. He relinquished command of AETC to General Robin Rand on October 10, 2013.

He previously served as Commander, United States Forces Japan and Fifth Air Force, Vice Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Commander, 13th Air Force, and Commander, Kenney Headquarters (P), Hickam AFB, Hawaii until October 2006. He served as a White House Fellow at the Department of Health and Human Services, as a professional staff member for the Commission on Roles and Missions of the Armed Forces, and as the Deputy Executive Secretary for the National Security Council.

Rice is a 1978 distinguished U.S. Air Force Academy graduate where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree. In 2006, he attended a Joint Force Maritime Component Commander Course, Naval War College at Newport, R.I.