Archer L. Durham
Archer L. Durham | |
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Official U.S. Air Force portrait | |
| Born | 1932 (age 93–94) |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1953–1989 |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | 436th Military Airlift Wing 76th Military Airlift Division 1606th Air Base Wing |
| Conflicts | Cold War |
| Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Cherokee Nation Medal of Patriotism |
| Alma mater | Utah State University (BS) George Washington University (MS) |
| Other work | Assistant Secretary of Energy (1993–1998) |
Archer Lyman Durham (born 1932) is a retired United States Air Force major general who served 36 years as a command pilot and senior staff officer. He commanded the 436th Military Airlift Wing, an all-C-5 Galaxy wing, and later served as director of deployment at United States Transportation Command. After retiring from the Air Force in 1989, he served as Assistant Secretary of Energy for Human Resources and Administration from 1993 to 1998 during the Clinton administration. He also co-authored a 1963 historical article with Leonard J. Arrington in the Utah Historical Quarterly.
Durham is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation and received the tribe's Medal of Patriotism on August 29, 2024, during the annual Cherokee National Holiday Awards Ceremony. The Maj. Gen. Archer L. Durham Award at Dover Air Force Base recognizes leadership in fostering teamwork and cultural awareness.