Robert Spalding

Robert S. Spalding III
Robert S. Spalding III
	Spalding in September 2016
Born	1966 (age 58–59); Missouri
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1991—2018
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	509th Operations Group; 509th Bomb Wing
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal; Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Meritorious Service Medal (2); Aerial Achievement Medal (2)
Alma mater	Fresno State University (BS, MS); University of Missouri (PhD); Air War College (MS);
Other work	Senior Director of Strategic Planning, U.S. National Security Council; Military Fellow, Council of Foreign Relations; U.S. Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to China;

Robert S. Spalding III (born 1966) is a retired United States Air Force brigadier general. He currently serves as a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute. His work focuses on U.S.–China relations, economic and national security, and the Asia-Pacific military balance.

Robert S. Spalding III
Spalding in September 2016
Born	1966 (age 58–59) Missouri
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1991—2018
Rank	Brigadier general
Commands	509th Operations Group 509th Bomb Wing
Awards	Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal (2) Aerial Achievement Medal (2)
Alma mater	Fresno State University (BS, MS) University of Missouri (PhD) Air War College (MS)
Other work	Senior Director of Strategic Planning, U.S. National Security Council Military Fellow, Council of Foreign Relations U.S. Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché to China