20th Air Force, Air Force Global Strike Command

Col. Christopher C. Richardson is the Deputy Commander, Twentieth Air Force, F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming. As a numbered air force for Air Force Global Strike Command, Twentieth Air Force is responsible for operating, maintaining, securing and supporting the Air Force's intercontinental ballistic missile force. Organized into three operational missile wings, one nuclear operations support wing and one geographically separated helicopter unit, the command is responsible for over 12,000 Airmen. As deputy commander, Col. Richardson serves as the designated successor and principal advisor to the commander, Twentieth Air Force.

Col. Richardson entered the Air Force in 2000 after receiving his Bachelor of Arts and commission from Angelo State University, San Angelo, Texas. Col. Richardson is a command pilot with more than 1,950 flying hours in the T-37, UH-1H Iroquois, MH-53J/M Pave Low, HH-60G Pave Hawk, HH-60W Jolly Green II and HC-130J Combat King II. His flying assignments include Hurlburt Field, Florida; Nellis AFB, Nevada; and Moody AFB, Georgia. He has deployed multiple times in support of combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq, Syria and the horn of Africa. Prior to his current position, the colonel served as commander, 347th Rescue Group, Moody AFB.