Moving to Air Force headquarters, Wash., General Chappell was chief of the Congressional Division, Senate Liaison Office. Joining the Far East Air Force at Tokyo, Japan, in August 1954, General Chappell was named assistant deputy for operations. Five months later he was appointed chief of staff of the Seventh Air Force, Far East Air Force, at Wheeler Air Force Base, Hawaii, assuming command of it July 25, 1955. General Chappell was assigned deputy chief of staff, Operations of the Continental Air Command at Mitchel Air Force Base, Long Island, N.Y., on July 2, 1957. Golf, bowling, hunting and fishing.
Family members follow the Episcopalian faith.
Meets life on its own terms. Don't take it so seriously that you get nothing out of it. Insists on integrity from others, and a frank and open mind. Feels he has overcome no special difficulties or hardships. Evaluated by friends as an individual of impressive dignity, quietly effective in situations requiring tact and personal warmth.