General Ron Keys retired from the Air Force in 2007 after completing a career of over forty years and commands of eight different organizations including operational, staff, and international units. His last assignment was as Commander of Air Combat Command, at the time the Air Force’s largest major command, consisting of more than 1,200 aircraft, 27 wings, 17 bases and 200 operating locations worldwide with 105,000 personnel.
Under his leadership, ACC organized the Air Force’s first Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Wing and first Network Warfare Wing. In September of 2007, he received the Air Force Association’s most prestigious annual award, The H. H. Arnold Award. General Keys is a command pilot with more than 4,000 flying hours in the F-4, A-10, F-16 and F-15, including more than 300 hours of combat time.
General Keys spoke at The Common Good Forum & American Spirit Awards 2016.