Richard Earl Hawley (born January 2, 1942) is a retired four-star general in the United States Air Force (USAF).

As commander, Hawley was responsible for organizing, training, equipping and maintaining combat-ready air forces for rapid deployment and employment in the United States and worldwide.

Hawley maintained command of 1,050 aircraft and approximately 103,400 active-duty military members and civilian personnel at 27 major installations in the United States, Panama, Iceland and the Azores, and, when mobilized, more than 64,400 Air National Guard and Air Force Reserve members Hawley graduated from the United States Air Force Academy with a Bachelor of Science in 1964.

He is a recipient of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Air Medal with two silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster.

Hawley retired from the United States Air Force on July 1, 1999.