Richard Myers

Richard Myers, born on March first, nineteen forty-two, is a distinguished retired United States Air Force general who held the esteemed position of the fifteenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this role, he was the highest-ranking uniformed officer in the U.S. military, providing critical military advice to the president, the secretary of defense, and the National Security Council during pivotal moments, including the early stages of the war on terror and the planning of the two thousand three invasion of Iraq.

Myers' tenure as chairman began on October first, two thousand one, and he served until his retirement on September thirtieth, two thousand five, when he was succeeded by General Peter Pace. His extensive Air Force career encompassed various operational command and leadership roles across numerous Air Force and Joint assignments, showcasing his commitment to military service.

In addition to his military accomplishments, Myers transitioned to academia, becoming the interim president of Kansas State University in late April two thousand sixteen. He was officially appointed as the permanent president on November fifteenth, two thousand sixteen. His leadership at the university continued until he announced his retirement on May twenty-fourth, two thousand twenty-one, with his final day in office being February eleventh, two thousand twenty-two. He was succeeded by Richard Linton, the former dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at North Carolina State University.