Brig. Gen. William L. Marshall is the Deputy Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration and the United States Air Forces in Europe and United States Air Forces Africa (USAFE-AFAFRICA A3/10) AOC Director. In this position, he assists the Director with oversight of the tactical nuclear enterprise, operational planning and execution, combat training and readiness, command and control policy, as well as the 603rd Air Operations Center. Additionally, he provides direction and guidance to Global Force Management and Air Expeditionary Force requirements for the Commander. Prior to assuming his current position, Brig. Gen. Marshall was the Vice Commander of 3rd Air Force.
Brig. Gen. Marshall entered the Air Force in 1997 after commissioning from ROTC at Virginia Tech. He then entered Navigator training and became an F-15E Weapon System Officer. Brig. Gen. Marshall has commanded at the wing, group and squadron levels while also serving at the Air Warfare Center, U.S. Air Forces Central, Air Staff, and Office of the Secretary of Defense staff levels.
Brig. Gen. Marshall has flown in support of operations Enduring Freedom, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. He has more than 650 hours of combat in the F-15E.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, Mathematics, Virginia Tech, Va.
2003 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev.
2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Master of Business Administration, American Military University
2009 Master of Science, National Defense Policy and Decision Making, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
2015 Master of Science, National Security Studies, Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1997–July 1997, Special Assistant to the Commander, U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Detachment 875, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, Va.
2. July 1997–June 1999, Student, Undergraduate Navigator Training, Pensacola Naval Air Station, Fla.
3. June 1999–June 2000, Student, Weapons System Officer, 334th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.C.
4. June 2000–June 2001, Strike Officer, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
5. June 2001–April 2002, Weapons Officer, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
6. April 2002–July 2003, Chief of Strike, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
7. July 2003–December 2003, Student, U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. January 2004–May 2005, Chief of Weapons and Tactics, 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
9. May 2005–November 2005, Flight Commander, 391st Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
10. November 2005–November 2006, Air to Ground Flight Commander, 17th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
11. November 2006–August 2007, Subject Matter Expert, F-15E Strike Eagle, 561st Joint Tactics Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
12. August 2007–May 2008, Assistant Director of Operations, 17th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
13. May 2008–August 2008, Director of Operations, 17th Weapons Squadron, Nellis AFB, Nev.
14. August 2008–December 2009, Student, Naval Postgraduate School, Monterey, Calif.
15. January 2010–August 2010, Weapons and Disclosure Branch Chief, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
16. August 2010–August 2011, Country Director, Saudi Arabia, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
17. August 2011–March 2012, Executive Officer to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force, International Affairs, HAF, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
18. March 2012–December 2012, Director of Operations, 389th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
19. December 2012–June 2014, Commander, 428th Fighter Squadron, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
20. June 2014–June 2015, Student, Eisenhower School, National Defense University, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington D.C.
21. June 2015–June 2017, Senior Military Advisor for Air Warfare Systems, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director Operational Test and Evaluation, Washington D.C.
22. June 2017–June 2018, Commander, 332nd Expeditionary Operations Group, Southwest Asia
23. July 2018–July 2020, Commander, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
24. July 2020–June 2021, Vice Commander, Third Air Force, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
25. June 2021–present, Deputy Director of Operations, Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration, USAFE-AFAFRICA, Ramstein AB, Germany
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 2015–June 2017, Senior Military Advisor for Air Warfare Systems, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Director Operational Test and Evaluation, as a lieutenant colonel and colonel
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: master navigator
Flight hours: more than 2,700
Aircraft flown: T-34, T-39, T-1, T-38, F-15E and F-15SG
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross with Valor
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal with silver oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Operation Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 25, 1997
First Lieutenant May 28, 1999
Captain May 28, 2001
Major Nov. 1, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel Dec 1, 2010
Colonel May 1, 2016
Brigadier General Frocked
(Current as of April 2022)