General Lawrence A. Skantze, USAF (Ret.)

Since his retirement from the Air Force in 1987, Lawrence Skantze has been an independent consultant to the Aerospace Industry. His last position in his 41-year distinguished military career was that of Commander, Air Force Systems Command. Prior to that, General Skantze was Vice Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force and Commander, U.S. Air Force Aeronautical Systems Product Division.

General Skantze started his military career in 1946 when he enlisted in the U.S. Navy upon completion of high school. In 1948 he received an appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy and graduated with a bachelor of science degree in engineering and a commission as a second lieutenant in the U.S. Air Force. He received a master’s degree in nuclear engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base.

General Skantze was a command pilot and earned the Senior Missile Badge. His military decorations and awards include the Distinguished Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster and Army Commendation Medal.

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