Dale R. White

Dale R. White
Dale R. White
	Official portrait, 2026
Born	c. 1971 (age 54–55)
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1997–present
Rank	General
Conflicts	Iraq War
Awards	Legion of Merit
Education	Dallas Baptist University(BBA); University of New Mexico(MBA)

Dale R. White (born c. 1971) is a United States Air Force general who has served as the direct reporting portfolio manager for Critical Major Weapon Systems Programs since 19 December 2025. He previously served as the military deputy to the assistant secretary of the Air Force for acquisition, technology and logistics from December 2023 to December 2025. Prior to that, he served as the program executive officer for fighters and advanced aircraft.^[1]

In March 2023, White was nominated for promotion to major general.^[2]^[3]^[4] In April 2023, he was nominated for promotion to lieutenant general and appointment as the military deputy to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics.^[5]^[6]

Awards and decorations

Master Space Operations Badge
Master Acquisitions and Financial Management Badge
U.S Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Legion of Merit	Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster	Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster	Air Force Achievement Medal with four oak leaf clusters	Air Force Meritorious Unite
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award	Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award with two oak leaf clusters with bronze oak leaf cluster	U.S. Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Air and Space Recognition Ribbon	National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star	Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal with bronze service star
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service star	Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal	Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon	Humanitarian Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal	Air and Space Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon	Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon w/ 1 oak leaf cluster and gold frame
Air and Space Longevity Service Award w/ 1 silver oak leaf cluster and 1 bronze oak leaf cluster	Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon	Air Force Training Ribbon w/ 1 bronze oak leaf cluster
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Headquarters Air Force badge

References

↑ "DALE R. WHITE". www.af.mil.
↑ Hadley, Greg (22 March 2023). "DOD Press Chief, Fighter PEO, and 21 More Selected for 2-Star General".
↑ "PN456 – 23 nominees for Air Force, | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
↑ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
↑ "PN532 – 1 nominee for Air Force, 118th Congress (2023–2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
↑ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023.

[1] "DALE R. WHITE". www.af.mil.

[2] Hadley, Greg (22 March 2023). "DOD Press Chief, Fighter PEO, and 21 More Selected for 2-Star General".

[3] "PN456 – 23 nominees for Air Force, | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".

[4] "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.

[5] "PN532 – 1 nominee for Air Force, 118th Congress (2023–2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".

[6] "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 24 April 2023.

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