General James E. Cartwright, USMC 9 July 2004 (acting) 1 September 2004 10 August 2007 Acting Lt. Gen C. Robert Kehler, USAF 10 August 2007 3 October 2007 7. General Kevin P. Chilton, USAF 3 October 2007 28 January 2011 8. General C. Robert Kehler, USAF 28 January 2011 15 November 2013 9.