Richard Kemp graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1990. He retired in 2001 as a U.S. Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel.

Richard Kemp graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy at Colorado Springs, Colorado, Class of 1990. He retired in 2001 as a U.S. Air National Guard Lieutenant Colonel.


The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel Richard Daniel Kemp, United States Air Force, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Kepm reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.