Lieutenant General Marshall B. Webb (born c. 1961) is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as the Commander of Air Education and Training Command (AETC) from 2017 to 2019. Prior to leading AETC, he commanded Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) from 2014 to 2016 and also served as the Commander of the NATO Special Operations Headquarters.
Early Life and Education
Webb was born in California. He graduated from the United States Air Force Academy in 1984 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Operations Research. His professional military education includes:- Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
- National and International Security Management Course, Harvard University
- Pinnacle Course, National Defense University
Career
Webb's career as a special operations pilot spanned over 35 years, accumulating more than 3,700 flying hours, including significant combat time in Afghanistan, Iraq, and Bosnia. He was qualified to fly the MC-130H Combat Talon II, MC-130P Combat Shadow, and CV-22B Osprey aircraft.His command experience includes:
- Commander, 20th Special Operations Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Florida
- Commander, 1st Special Operations Group, Hurlburt Field, Florida
- Commander, 27th Special Operations Wing, Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico
- Commander, NATO Special Operations Headquarters, Mons, Belgium
- Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), Hurlburt Field, Florida
- Commander, Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph, Texas
Other notable assignments include:
- Director of Operations, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colorado
- Deputy Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida
- Assistant Commander, Joint Special Operations Command
- Director, Special Activities, U.S. Africa Command
- Vice Commander, Air Force Special Operations Command, Hurlburt Field, Florida
Webb retired from active duty in 2019.
Post-Military Career
Following his retirement from the Air Force, Lieutenant General Webb became the President of the University of Management and Technology (UMT) in Arlington, Virginia.Awards and Decorations
Lieutenant General Webb's awards and decorations include:- Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Defense Superior Service Medal
- Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
- Bronze Star Medal with one oak leaf cluster
- Defense Meritorious Service Medal
- Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
- Air Medal with eight oak leaf clusters
- Aerial Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
- Joint Service Commendation Medal
- Air Force Commendation Medal
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal with one oak leaf cluster
References
- [https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108500/lieutenant-general-marshall-b-webb/ U.S. Air Force Biography: Lieutenant General Marshall B. Webb]
- [https://www.aetc.af.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/1787363/aetcs-commander-webb-retires/ AETC Article: AETC's commander, Webb, retires]
- [https://umtweb.edu/umt-president-lt-gen-ret-marshall-b-webb-keynote-speaker-at-air-force-association-air-space-cyber-conference/ UMT Announcement: UMT President Lt. Gen. (Ret) Marshall B. Webb Keynote Speaker at Air Force Association Air, Space & Cyber Conference]