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Hall of Fame

In 1999 the Air Force established the Communications and Information Hall of Fame to honor those individuals who made significant contributions, both to the Air Force and our career field, while serving in the public and private sectors. Our 20th century Foundation Setters are Air Force leaders who began the tradition of excellence which led to critical communications and information capabilities for today's and tomorrow's Air Force. Each year new members are inducted into the Hall of Fame--visionaries who guided the Air Force toward a technological and information-enabled future. Their dedication, vision, patriotism, and honor established a proud legacy on which we continue to build today's information superiority.

 

CLASS OF 2019

Lt Gen William T. Lord

Mr. Robert A. Frye (SES)

Col Vincent C. Valdespino

Lt Col Roland J. Gannon

CMSgt George W. Hoyt

 

CLASS OF 2018

Major General Paul F. Capasso

CMSgt Walter J. Chapman

Major General Anthony T. Shtogren

 

CLASS OF 2017

Mr. Kenneth B. Heitkamp (SES)
Col. John J. Garing
Col. Raymond L. French
Col. Linda K. McMahon

 

CLASS OF 2016

Mr. John Gilligan (SES)
Col. Gary D. McAlum
Col. David J. Martinson

CMSgt Robert "Duke" L. Snyder 

 

CLASS OF 2015

Maj. Gen. John W. Maluda
Col. Kenneth R. Reiff

 

CLASS OF 2014 

Lt. Gen. Charles E. "Charlie" Croom, Jr.
Brig. Gen. Wallace Gordon Smith
Col. David J. Kovach
Chief Master Sgt. Larry V. Holifield

 

CLASS OF 2013

Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege
Gen. William
"Tom" Hobbins
Col. Lloyd H. Watnee
Brig. Gen. Buford
"Randy" Witt
Mr. Cecil C. Harvell
Col. Jack
Stratford
Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger
Chief Master Sgt. Laurence
Patrick
Chief Master Sgt. William M. Mosley
Mr. Robert Feik

 

CLASS OF 2012

Mr. Timothy R. Long
Mr. Timothy R. Long
Lt. Col. Grace (Maggie) M. Barth
Lt. Col. Grace (Maggie) M. Barth
Brig Gen Avon James
Brig. Gen. Avon James
Brig Gen Bruce J. Bohn
Brig. Gen. Bruce J. Bohn
CMSAF Eric W. Benken
Chief Master Sgt. Air Force Eric W. Benken
Maj. Gen. Dale Meyerrose
The Honorable Dale W. Meyerrose

 

CLASS OF 2011

Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege
Lt. Gen. Harry D. Raduege
Col. Lloyd H. Watnee
Col. Lloyd H. Watnee
Mr. Cecil C. Harvell
Mr. Cecil C. Harvell
Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger
Chief Master Sgt. Richard L. Etchberger
Chief Master Sgt. William M. Mosley
Chief Master Sgt. William M. Mosley

 

CLASS OF 2010

Col. Jess R. Gutherie
Col. Jess R. Gutherie
Col. Paul G. Patton
Col. Paul G. Patton
Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson
Lt. Col. Michael P. Anderson
MSgt Joseph J. Duffy
MSgt. Joseph J. Duffy
Mr. Lloyd K. Mosemann II
Mr. Lloyd K. Mosemann II

 

CLASS OF 2009

Lt. Gen. Donahue
Lt. Gen. William J. Donahue
Lt. Gen. Woodward
Lt. Gen. John L. "Jack" Woodward, Jr.
Maj. Gen. Lampe
Maj. Gen. George P. Lampe
Maj. Gen. Prather
Maj. Gen. Gerald L. Prather
Maj. Gen. Stihl
Maj. Gen. John T. Stihl
Brig. Gen. Campbell
Brig. Gen. Duncan W. Campbell
Brig. Gen. Jiggetts
Brig. Gen. Charles B. Jiggetts
Col. Sentimore
Col. Gilbert L. Sentimore
 

CLASS OF 2008

Maj. Gen Doubleday
Maj. Gen. Van C. Doubleday
Maj. Gen Pachynski
Maj. Gen. Alvin L. Pachynski
CMSgt McLain
Chief Master Sgt. Walter D. McLain

 

CLASS OF 2007

Maj. Gen. Randerson
Maj. Gen. John T. Randerson
Col. Lauducci
Col. James R. Lauducci
CMSgt Teston
CMSgt Charles E. Teston

 

CLASS OF 2006

Maj. Gen. Ankenbrandt
Maj. Gen. Francis L. Ankenbrandt
Maj. Gen. Bestic
Maj. Gen. John B. Bestic
Maj. Gen. Burris
Maj. Gen. Rupert H. Burris
Col. Dempsey
Col. Derrel L. Dempsey
CMSgt. Bethea
Chief Master Sgt. William L. Bethea

 

CLASS OF 2005

Lt. Gen. Edmonds
Lt. Gen. Albert J. Edmonds
Lt. Gen. O'Berry
Lt. Gen. Carl G. O'Berry
Mr. Yium
Mr. Thomas J. Yium

 

CLASS OF 2004

Maj. Gen. Hyde
Maj. Gen. John Paul Hyde
Lt. Gen. Fairfield
Lt. Gen. John S. Fairfield

 

CLASS OF 2003

Brig. Gen. Neal
Brig. Gen. Haskell E. Neal
Maj. Gen. Doubleday
Maj. Gen. Daniel C. Doubleday
Lt. Gen. Blake
Lt. Gen. Gordon A. Blake
Maj. Gen. Robbins
Maj. Gen. Jack B. Robbins
Gen. Herres
Gen. Robert T. Herres

 

CLASS OF 2002

Lt. Gen. Klocko
Lt. Gen. Richard P. Klocko
Lt. Gen. Gould Jr.
Lt. Gen. Gordon T. Gould Jr.
Maj. Gen. Stoney
Maj. Gen. Paul R. Stoney

 

CLASS OF 2001

Lt. Gen. Cassity Jr.
Lt. Gen. James S. Cassity Jr.
Lt. Gen. Ludwig
Lt. Gen. Robert H. Ludwig
CMSgt. Sauer
CMSgt Richard P. "Hank" Sauer

 

CLASS OF 2000

Lt. Gen. Powers
Lt. Gen. Winston D. Powers
Maj. Gen. Edge
Maj. Gen. Robert L. Edge.
Brig. Gen. Farman
Brig. Gen. Ivan L. Farman
Col. Giddings
Col. Glenn Giddings
 
       

 

CLASS OF 1999

Lt. Gen. Paschall
Lt. Gen. Lee Paschall

Foundation Setters

Foundation Setters
Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell
Brig. Gen. Billy Mitchell
Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings
Gen. Edwin W. Rawlings
Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant
Lt. Gen. Harold W. Grant
Lt. Gen. Lee Paschall
Lt. Gen. Lee Paschall
Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland
Maj. Gen. Harold M. McClelland
Maj. Gen. Robert Sadler
Maj. Gen. Robert Sadler