Richard B. Myers

Retired U.S. Air Force Gen. Richard B. Myers loyally served his country for forty years and retired as a four-star general. From 2001-2005, General Myers served as the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. As Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Myers was the highest-ranking uniformed officer of U.S. military forces and served as the principal military adviser to President George W. Bush, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld, and the National Security Council. Since retirement from the military, General Myers has served on several public and non-profit boards, and also held the Colin Powell Chair for National Security Leadership, Ethics, and Character at National Defense University. From 2016 to February 2022, General Myers was the President of Kansas State University.