R. Scott Williams

Robert Scott Williams is a Lieutenant General in the United States Air Force. He is the current commander of the First Air Force at Tyndall Air Force Base. He has over 3,900 flight hours, including 300 combat hours.

Air Force career
After graduating with a bachelor's degree in Aerospace engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology, Williams commissioned as a second lieutenant in the United States Air Force in November 1984. He attended pilot training at Columbus Air Force Base, and subsequently served as a T-38 Talon instructor pilot. In 1990, he transitioned to flying the F-16 Fighting Falcon, and later served as a fighter pilot at Macdill Air Force Base, Spangdahlem Air Base, Osan Air Base, and McEntire Joint National Guard Base. Additionally, he was the branch and division chief in several departments at the Air National Guard Readiness Center (ANGRC) and The Pentagon. He attended the National Defense University and commanded the 169th Operations Group, the 169th Fighter Wing, and the ANGRC. He was the chief of the Office of Military Cooperation in the US Embassy in Kuwait. In July 2016, he assumed command of the First Air Force and the Continental NORAD Region.

Effective dates of promotion

 * Second Lieutenant: November 2, 1984
 * First Lieutenant: November 2, 1988
 * Captain: November 2, 1990
 * Major: August 1, 1996
 * Lieutenant Colonel: October 13, 2001
 * Colonel: June 30, 2005
 * Brigadier General: July 30, 2010
 * Major General: June 2, 2014
 * Lieutenant General: July 6, 2016