List of Commanders of Air Force Research Laboratory

The Commander of Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is responsible for managing the Air Force's science and technology program as well as additional customer funded research and development. The commander is also responsible for a workforce of approximately 10,800 people in the laboratory's component technology directorates, the Air Force Office of Scientific Research, and the 711th Human Performance Wing.

Below is a list of commanders of Air Force Research Laboratory and the terms in office.

Chronological list of Air Force Research Laboratory commanders

Photo Name Term of Office Presidential Administration(s) Significant events
Image:Richard R. PaulMaj Gen Richard R. Paul Apr 1997–2000ClintonFirst AFRL Commander
1998 United States embassy bombings
Operation Infinite Reach
Kosovo War
Image:Paul D. NielsenMaj Gen Dr. Paul D. NielsenApr 2000–2004Clinton/BushUSS Cole Bombing
9/11 Attacks
War in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
War on Terrorism
2002 Bali Bombings
Capture of Khalid Sheikh Mohammed
Death of Uday Hussein
Death of Qusay Hussein
Capture of Saddam Hussein
Image:Perry L. LamyMaj Gen Perry L. LamyJun 2004–Nov 2005BushWar in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
War on Terrorism
2005 Bali Bombings
Maj Gen Ted F. Bowlds Jan 2006–Nov 2007BushWar in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
War on Terrorism
Death of Abu Musab al-Zarqawi
Execution of Saddam Hussein
Death of Mullah Dadullah
Image:Curtis M. BedkeMaj Gen Curtis M. BedkeOct 2007–Feb 2010Bush/ObamaWar in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
War on Terrorism
Image:Ellen M. PawlikowskiMaj Gen Dr. Ellen M. PawlikowskiFeb 2010–May 2011ObamaWar in Afghanistan
War in Iraq
War on Terrorism
Death of Abu Ayyub al-Masri
Death of Abu Abdullah al-Rashid al-Baghdadi
Death of Osama bin Laden
Image:William N. McCaslandMaj Gen Dr. William N. McCaslandMay 2011–July 2013ObamaAfghanistan War
War on Terrorism
Maj Gen Thomas J. MasielloJuly 2013–May 2016Obama
Maj Gen Robert D. McMurry, Jr.May 2016–presentObama

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