Prior to his retirement, General Lord led five directorates and two field operating agencies consisting of more than 1,000 military, civilian and contractor personnel supporting a portfolio valued at $17 billion.

Lt. Gen. William T. Lord is a 1977 graduate of the United States Air Force Academy.

Lt. Gen. William T. Lord held various duties with tours in Europe, U.S. Central Command and the White House.

He has had multiple staff assignments, including two major air commands as Director of Communications and Information Systems.

Lt. Gen. William T. Lord has commanded at the detachment, squadron, group, wing and joint levels.