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CHAPLAIN (BRIGADIER GENERAL) DAVID H. CYR

Chaplain (Brig. Gen.) David H. Cyr is the Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U. S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. As a member of the special staff of the Chief of Staff, Chaplain Cyr assists the Chief of Chaplains in establishing guidance on all matters pertaining to the religious and moral welfare of Air Force personnel and their dependents and directing and maintaining a trained, equipped and professional Chaplain Corps of more than 2,200 chaplains and chaplain assistants from the active and Air Reserve components. As a member of the Armed Forces Chaplain Board, he and other members advise the Secretary of Defense and the Joint Chiefs of Staff on religious, ethical and quality of life concerns.

Chaplain Cyr was commissioned as a chaplain in February 1979. He started his career at Vance Air Force Base, Okla., as a Protestant chaplain followed by service as a Senior Protestant Chaplain and Wing Chaplain. His special-duty assignments include Chaplain School Instructor and Executive Officer to the Chief of Chaplains. He has also served as Joint Staff chaplain at the Pentagon, and Command Chaplain for U.S. Air Forces in Europe and Air Combat Command. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Commandant, U.S. Air Force Chaplain Service Institute, Maxwell AFB, Ala.

EDUCATION
1973 Bachelor of Science degree in biblical studies, Northeast Bible College, Green Lane, Pa.
1976 Master of Divinity degree, Bangor Theological Seminary, Maine
1982 Master of Behavioral Science degree, Northwest Oklahoma State University
1996 Master of Science degree in national security strategy, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1979 - January 1982, Protestant chaplain, 71st Fighter Wing, Vance AFB, Okla.
2. January 1982 - July 1985, senior Protestant chaplain, 354th Wing, Eielson AFB, Ala.
3. July 1985 - June 1988, senior Protestant chaplain, 416th Wing, Griffiss AFB, N.Y.
4. June 1988 - August 1990, installation staff chaplain, 85th Group, Keflavik Naval Air Station, Iceland
5. August 1990 - May 1993, Course Director, 42nd Air Base Wing, Chaplain School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
6. May 1993 - August 1995, executive officer to the Chief of Chaplains, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
7. August 1995 - June 1996, student, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
8. June 1996 - March 1998, wing chaplain, 6th Air Refueling Wing, MacDill AFB, Fla.
9. April 1998 - May 2001, chaplain, Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
10. May 2001 - June 2003, Command Chaplain, Headquarters U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
11. June 2003 - June 2006, Command Chaplain, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
12. June 2006 - April 2008, Commandant, USAF Chaplain Service Institute, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
13. May 2008 - present, Air Force Deputy Chief of Chaplains, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
First Lieutenant Feb. 1, 1979
Captain April 1, 1979
Major Oct. 1, 1986
Lieutenant Colonel Aug.1, 1992
Colonel Dec. 1, 1997
Brigadier General May 28, 2008

(Current as of June 2008)

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DATES SERVED

Lt Gen Barton K. Yount

23 Jan 42 - 26 Sep 45

Maj Gen James P. Hodges

27 Sep 45 - 12 Apr 46

Lt Gen John K. Cannon

13 Apr 46 - 13 Oct 48

Lt Gen Robert W. Harper

14 Oct 48 - 30 Jun 54

Maj Gen Glenn O. Barcus

1 Jul 54 - 25 Jul 54

Lt Gen Charles T. Myers

26 Jul 54 - 31 Jul 58

Lt Gen Frederic H. Smith, Jr.

1 Aug 58 - 31 Jul 59

Lt Gen James E. Briggs

1 Aug 59 - 31 Jul 63

Lt Gen Robert W. Burns

1 Aug 63 - 10 Aug 64

Lt Gen William W. Momyer

11 Aug 64 - 30 Jun 66

Lt Gen Sam Maddux, Jr.

1 Jul 66 - 31 Aug 70

Lt Gen George B. Simler

1 Sep 70 - 8 Sep 72

Lt Gen William V. McBride

9 Sep 72 - 31 Aug 74

Lt Gen George H. McKee

1 Sep 74 - 28 Aug 75

Gen John W. Roberts

29 Aug 75 - 31 Mar 79

Gen Bennie L. Davis

1 Apr 79 - 28 Jul 81

Gen Thomas M. Ryan, Jr.

29 Jul 81 - 22 Jun 83

Gen Andrew P. Iosue

23 Jun 83 - 27 Aug 86

Lt Gen John A. Shaud

28 Aug 86 - 5 Jun 88

Lt Gen Robert C. Oaks

6 Jun 88 - 24 Jun 90

Lt Gen Joseph W. Ashy

25 Jun 90 - 10 Dec 92

Gen Henry Viccellio, Jr.

11 Dec 92 - 19 Jun 95

Gen Billy J. Boles

20 Jun 95 - 16 Mar 97

Gen Lloyd W. "Fig" Newton

17 Mar 97 - 21 Jun 00

Gen Hal M. Hornburg

22 Jun 00 - 9 Nov 01

Lt Gen John D. Hopper Jr.

10 Nov 01 - 14 Dec 01

Gen Donald G. Cook

15 Dec 01 - 16 Jun 05

Gen William R. Looney III

17 Jun 05 - 2 Jul 08
Gen Stephen R. Lorenz
 		 3 Jul 08 - 17 Nov 10
 
Gen Edward A. Rice Jr.
 		 18 Nov 10 - 9 Oct 13
 
Gen Robin Rand
 		 10 Oct 13 - 21 July 15
 
Lt Gen Darryl Roberson
 		 21 July 15 - 17 Nov 2017 
 
Lt. Gen. Steven Kwast
 		 17 Nov 2017 - 26 July 2019 
 
Lt. Gen. Marshall B. "Brad" Webb 26 July 2019 - 20 May 2022
Lt. Gen. Brian S. Robinson 20 May 2022 - Present