Richard B. Myers

General Richard B. Myers retired as the fifteenth chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in October 2005 after serving more than forty years in the U.S. Air Force. A native of Kansas City and a graduate of Kansas State University, General Myers has held command positions at every level, including commander of U.S. Space Command, North American Aerospace Defense Command, Pacific Air Forces, U.S. Forces Japan, and two fighter wings. General Myers now sits on several public and nonprofit boards and lectures nationally on national security issues and leadership. He lives in the Washington, D.C., area with his wife.