Joseph J. Redden

Joseph J. Redden (February 16, 1943 – March 21, 2024) was an American Air Force lieutenant general who was commander of Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Montgomery, Alabama, and director of education of the Air Education and Training Command, headquartered at Randolph Air Force Base in Schertz, Texas.

Redden commissioned upon graduation from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1964. He was a command pilot with more than 4,900 flying hours in several types of aircraft, including 607 combat missions for 1,323 combat hours. Throughout his career, he has served in a variety of flying, operations and command positions at the squadron, wing, major command and air staff levels. Prior to assuming command of Air University, General Redden commanded the Department of Defense's Joint Warfighting Center at Fort Monroe, Virginia. He retired on July 1, 1999.

Redden received a Bachelor of Science degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1964. He also attended the Squadron Officer School, Auburn University Montgomery (Master's degree in political science), Air Command and Staff College, and the Army War College.

His awards include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with bronze oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with bronze oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with five silver oak leaf clusters and three bronze oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal, Presidential Unit Citation with two bronze oak leaf clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with "V" device and bronze oak leaf cluster, Combat Readiness Medal, National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star, Vietnam Service Medal with silver service star and two bronze service stars, Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm, and Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal. He died on March 21, 2024. Provided by Wikipedia