Strategic Air Command

:For the film of the same name, see Strategic Air Command (movie).

Commander in Chief Strategic Air Command (CINCSAC)

Commanding General - 21 March 1946

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• General George C. Kenney - 21 Mar 1946 - 15 Oct 1948
• General Curtis E. LeMay - 19 Oct 1948 - Jun 1953

Commander - June 1953

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• General Curtis E. LeMay - June 1953 - 31 Mar 1955

Commander in Chief (CINCSAC) - 1 April 1955

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• General Curtis E. LeMay - 1 Apr 1955 - 30 Jun 1957
• General Thomas S. Power - 1 Jul 1957 - 30 Nov 1964
• General John F. Ryan - 1 Dec 1964 - 31 Jan 1967
• General Joseph J. Nazzaro - 1 Feb 1967 - 31 Jul 1968
• General Bruce K. Holloway - 1 Aug 1968 - 30 Apr 1972
• General John C. Meyer - 1 May 1972 - 31 Jul 1974
• General Russell E. Dougherty - 1 Aug 1974 - 31 Jul 1977
• General Richard H. Ellis - 1 Aug 1977 - 31 Jul 1981
• General Bennie L. Davis - 1 Aug 1981 - 31 Jul 1985
• General Larry D. Welch - 1 Aug 1985 - 22 Jun 1986
• General John T. Chain - 22 Jun 1986 -