page_title: Norton A. Schwartz
hierarchical_section_title: Norton A. Schwartz
caption_attribution_description: English: General Norton A. Schwartz, USAF, Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force Deutsch: General Norton A. Schwartz, Chief of Staff of the Air Force
context_page_description: Norton Allan Schwartz is a retired United States Air Force General who served as the 19th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from August 12, 2008 until his retirement in 2012. He previously served as Commander, United States Transportation Command from September 2005 to August 2008. He is currently the president and CEO of the Institute for Defense Analyses, serving since January 2, 2020.
context_section_description: Norton Allan Schwartz (born December 14, 1951) is a retired United States Air Force General who served as the 19th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from August 12, 2008 until his retirement in 2012. He previously served as Commander, United States Transportation Command from  September 2005 to August 2008. He is currently the president and CEO of the Institute for Defense Analyses, serving since January 2, 2020.
caption: Schwartz circa 2008
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