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COMMANDER IN CHIEF STRATEGIC AIR COMMAND (CINCSAC)

Commanding General - 21 March 1946

General George C. Kenney - 21 March 1946 - 15 October 1948

General Curtis E. LeMay - 19 October 1948 - Jun 1953

COMMANDER - JUNE 1953

General Curtis E. LeMay - June 1953 - 31 March 1955

COMMANDER IN CHIEF (CINCSAC) - 1 APRIL 1955

General Curtis E. LeMay - 1 April 1955 - 30 June 1957

General Thomas S. Power - 1 July 1957 - 30 November 1964

General John F. Ryan - 1 December 1964 - 31 January 1967

General Joseph J. Nazzaro - 1 February 1967 - 31 July 1968

General Bruce K. Holloway - 1 August 1968 - 30 April 1972

General John C. Meyer - 1 May 1972 - 31 July 1974

General Russell E. Dougherty - 1 August 1974 - 31 July 1977

General Richard H. Ellis - 1 August 1977 - 31 July 1981

General Bennie L. Davis - 1 August 1981 - 31 July 1985

General Larry D. Welch - 1 August 1985 - 22 June 1986

General John T. Chain - 22 June 1986 - 31 May 1992