Stephen L. Davis

Stephen L. Davis
Official portrait, 2025
Born
Reno, Nevada, US
AllegianceUnited States
Branch
United States Air Force
Service years
1989–present
Rank
General
CommandsAir Force Global Strike Command
91st Missile Wing
576th Flight Test Squadron
Conflicts
Iraq War
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (4)
Legion of Merit

Stephen L. Davis is a United States Air Force general who serves as commander of the Air Force Global Strike Command since 4 November 2025. He previously served as the Inspector General of the Department of the Air Force from March 2022 to November 2025.[1][2][3] He most recently served as the director of global power programs at the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. Previously, he was the director for global operations of the United States Strategic Command.

Military career

Davis was born at Stead Air Force Base in Reno, Nevada, into a military family.[4] He was commissioned an officer in the United States Air Force in 1989 after graduation from the Air Force Officer Training School.[5] Afterwards, he underwent missile training at Vandenberg Air Force Base. Following time with the 321st Strategic Missile Wing at Grand Forks Air Force Base, Davis returned to Vandenberg in 1994, where he was assigned to 576th Flight Test Squadron.

In 1997, Davis was attached to Air Force Space Command. He would later become a flight commander of the 11th Space Warning Squadron. During the Iraq War, Davis was part of the Iraq Survey Group in 2004. Later, he served as commander of the 576th Flight Test Squadron at Vandenberg. After being assigned to United States Strategic Command from 2008 to 2010, he was named vice commander of the 341st Missile Wing at Malmstrom Air Force Base and commander of the 91st Missile Wing at Minot Air Force Base.

From 2012 to 2014, Davis was attached to the Joint Chiefs of Staff and from 2014 to 2016, the United States Department of Energy. In 2016 he was stationed at The Pentagon and served as a special assistant to the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force for Squadron Revitalization from 2017 to 2018. He was stationed at Offutt Air Force Base, as the director of global operations, United States Strategic Command.

Awards Davis has received include the Defense Superior Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Legion of Merit, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, the Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, the Air Force Commendation Medal, the Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster, the National Defense Service Medal with service star, the Iraq Campaign Medal with two campaign stars, the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, the Humanitarian Service Medal with oak leaf cluster and the Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 'N' device and three oak leaf clusters.

In July 2025, he was nominated for promotion to general.[6]

Education

Awards and decorations

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Bronze star
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United States Air Force Officer Aircrew Badge
Master Space Operations Badge
U.S Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with silver oak leaf cluster Aerial Achievement Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters Air Force Meritorious Unit] with four oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with three oak leaf clusters Combat Readiness Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster National Defense Service Medal with bronze service star
Iraq Campaign Medal with bronze service star Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal with bronze service star Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with "N" device and bronze oak leaf cluster Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with oak leaf cluster and gold frame
Air and Space Longevity Service Award with silver oak leaf cluster and bronze oak leaf cluster Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon Air Force Training Ribbon
Command Missile Operations Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

References

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  1. ↑ "PN1487 — Maj. Gen. Stephen L. Davis — Air Force". United States Congress. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 15 December 2021.
  2. ↑ "General Officer Announcement". U.S. Department of Defense. Archived from the original on 17 December 2021. Retrieved 19 December 2021.
  3. ↑ "Lieutenant General Stephen L. Davis". Archived from the original on 4 March 2022. Retrieved 4 March 2022.
  4. ↑ Mullett, Valerie (6 August 2010). "Vice Wing Commander and family settling in to life at Malmstrom". 341st Missile Wing Public Affairs Office. Retrieved 5 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "Stephen L. Davis". MilitaryTimes. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  6. ↑ "PN402 — Lt. Gen. Stephen L. Davis — Air Force, 119th Congress (2025-2026)". U.S. Congress. 15 July 2025. Retrieved 16 July 2025.
  7. ↑ "MAJOR GENERAL STEPHEN L. DAVIS". United States Air Force. Retrieved 8 August 2018.
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