Lt. Gen. David R. Iverson is the Deputy Commander, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, and the Deputy Theater Air Component Commander to the Commander, U.S. Pacific Command. PACAF is responsible for Air Force activities spread over half the globe. The command supports 46,000 Airmen serving principally in Japan, Korea, Hawaii, Alaska, and Guam.
Lt. Gen. Iverson received his commission in 1991 through the Air Force ROTC program at the University of Virginia. Following EURO-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training at Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, he was assigned to fly the F-15E Strike Eagle. He has served in various flying duties, including Evaluator and Instructor, Flight Commander, Chief of Weapons, Director of Operations, and Commander at the squadron, group, and wing levels. He also served as the Congressional Legislative Liaison and the 609th Air and Space Operations Center Commander, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Deputy Commander, U.S. Forces Korea; Commander, Air Component Command, United Nations Command; Commander, Combined Air Component Command, Combined Forces Command; and Commander, Seventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Osan Air Base, South Korea. He is also the U.S. representative to the joint committee for the Status of Forces agreement between the two countries.
Lt. Gen. Iverson is a command pilot with more than 5,500 flying hours, with over 1500 combat hours earned during operations Deny Flight, Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and Inherent Resolve.
EDUCATION
1991 Bachelor of Arts, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Va.
1998 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2003 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. by correspondence
2011 Air War College, Air University, Maxwell, Ala.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 1992–June 1993, Student, Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training and Lead in Fighter Training, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas
2. June 1993–April 1994, Student, F-15E Replacement Training Unit, Luke AFB, Ariz.
3. April 1994–July 1997, Instructor, Scheduler, Weapons Officer, 90th Fighter Squadron, Elmendorf AFB, Alaska
4. July 1997–January 1998, F-15E Strike Eagle Weapons Instructor Course, Nellis AFB, Nev.
5. January 1998–August 2000, Flight Commander, Chief of Weapons, 335th Fighter Squadron, Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C.
6. August 2000–January 2002, F-15E Strike Eagle Chief Force Development and Evaluation, 28th Training Squadron, Detachment 1, Nellis AFB, Nev.
7. January 2002–June 2003, F-15E Strike Eagle Chief Tactics Development and Evaluation, 28TS, Det 1, Nellis AFB, Nev.
8. June 2003–March 2005, Checkmate Division, AF/XOOC, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
9. March 2005–October 2006, Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Liaison, SAF/LLW, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
10. October 2006–May 2007, Chief, Advanced Programs Office, 48th Fighter Wing, Royal Air Force Lakenheath, United Kingdom
11. May 2007–October 2008, Director of Operations, 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, U.K.
12. November 2008–February 2010, Commander, 492nd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, U.K.
13. February 2010–May 2010, Deputy Commander, 48th Operations Group, RAF Lakenheath, U.K.
14. July 2010–May 2011, Air War College, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
15. August 2011–August 2012, Commander, 609th Air and Space Operations Center, Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
16. August 2012–July 2013, Chief, Secretary of the Air Force Congressional Action Division, SAF/LLZ, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
17. July 2013–February 2014, Director of Operations (J3), U.S. Forces Japan, Yokota AB, Japan
18. February 2014–March 2016, Commander, 366th Fighter Wing, Mountain Home AFB, Idaho
19. April 2016–February 2017, Senior Military Advisor to the Undersecretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
20. February 2017–June 2018, Senior Military Advisor to the Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
21. June 2018–June 2019, Commander, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Southwest Asia
22. July 2019–July 2021, Vice Director for Joint Force Development, J-7 the Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
23. July 2021–January 2024, Director of Air and Cyberspace Operations, Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor Hickam, Hawaii
24. January 2024–August 2026, Deputy Commander, United States Forces Korea; Commander, Air Component Command, United Nations Command; Commander, Air Component Command, Combined Forces Command; and Commander, Seventh Air Force, Pacific Air Forces, Osan AB, South Korea
25. August 2026–present, Deputy Commander, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2013–February 2014, Director of Operations (J3), U.S. Forces Japan, Yokota Air Base, Japan
2. July 2019–July 2021, Vice Director for Joint Force Development, J-7 the Joint Staff, Arlington, Va.
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: command pilot
Flight hours: more than 5,500; combat hours: 1,500
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, F-15E, F-15SG, and F-16
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Distinguished Flying Cross with “V” device
Bronze Star Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters Air Medal with three silver oak leaf clusters
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air and Space Commendation Medal
(Current as of August 2026)