Larry Oneil Spencer[1] (born 1 August 1954) is a retired United States Air Force general who served in many command, comptroller, and leadership roles during the course of his career.

Spencer attended Central High School in Prince George's County, where he participated in academic and varsity sports programs that helped him develop leadership and personal discipline.

His first job as an airman was as an administrative clerk at Pope Air Force Base in North Carolina.

However, he decided to re-enlist and focused his attention on getting his bachelor's degree while he continued to serve in the Air Force.

[3][4] In August 1986, Spencer was reassigned to Military Airlift Command headquarters at Scott Air Force Base in Illinois.

Spencer was commander of the 4th Comptroller Squadron at Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina for three years.

He served as commander of the 72nd Support Group at Tinker Air Force Base in Oklahoma from August 1996 to January 1998.

[3] In August 2006, Spencer returned to the Pentagon to serve as director of budget operations and personnel in the office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Financial Management and Comptroller.

[3][7] During his tour as deputy assistant secretary for budget, Spencer received the Eugene M. Zuckert Management Award.

The award cited his leadership in developing the President's 2008 budget and his work to secure the 2007 and 2008 supplemental appropriations needed to fund war operations in Iraq and Afghanistan.

[9][10] Spencer was promoted to lieutenant general in April 2010, prior to moving to the Pentagon's Joint Staff as director of Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (also known as "J8").

[11] On 11 May 2012, the President nominated Spencer for promotion to general and recommended him for appointment as Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

[13][14][15] He was officially promoted to four-star general 27 July 2012, the same day he assumed the duties of Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

[16] Under his leadership, the Air Force Association set records for membership growth and revenue generation.

In June 2015, the Air Force created an award to recognize innovation and efficiency within the Service, naming it in honor of Spencer.

The Air Force also presents, the General Larry Spencer Special Acts and Services Award.