Our latest star in the spotlight is Air Force Brigadier General Erik Quigley. Quigley has been relieved of his duties following an internal investigation that uncovered inappropriate personal relationships. This development (once again) underscores the Air Force’s commitment to maintaining ethical standards across all ranks.
The Announcement
As reported in military.com, on January 28, 2025, General Duke Z. Richardson, Commander of the Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), announced the removal of Brig. Gen. Quigley from his position as Director and Program Executive Officer of the Bombers Directorate at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, located at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. The decision was made “due to a loss of confidence in his ability to lead, following an internal investigation which revealed inappropriate personal relationships,” according to an official AFMC statement.
General Richardson emphasized the critical nature of Quigley’s role, stating, “The Director and PEO position leads a team executing the modernization and sustainment of the Air Force’s bomber portfolio and is vitally important to the defense of the nation. Airmen of all ranks must be held accountable for their actions.”
Background on Brig. Gen. Quigley
Brigadier General Erik Quigley is a senior officer in the United States Air Force with over 26 years of service, primarily in acquisition and program management. He was commissioned in 1997 through Utah State University’s Air Force ROTC program and has held several key leadership positions throughout his career.
Quigley earned a Bachelor of Science in Production Operations from Utah State University in 1997, followed by an MBA from the University of Phoenix in 1999. Later, in 2015, he completed a Master of Science in Military National Resource Strategy and Policy from the National Defense University, further strengthening his expertise in defense strategy and resource management.
Over the years, Quigley played a vital role in modernizing and sustaining critical Air Force programs. In April 2024, he became the Director and Program Executive Officer (PEO) for Bombers at the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, stationed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Ohio. In this role, he oversaw the sustainment and modernization of the B-1, B-2, and B-52 bomber fleets. Before that, he led the Minuteman III Systems Directorate at the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center in Utah from 2020 to 2022. Additionally, he served as the Director of Staff and later the Director of the Digital Acceleration Task Force at Air Force Materiel Command (AFMC), where he contributed to advancing digital transformation efforts in military operations.
Quigley also has operational experience, having deployed to Afghanistan in 2011. For his service, he was awarded the Afghanistan Campaign Medal. His career is marked by a strong background in program management, and he holds a Level III certification from the Defense Acquisition University. He also has limited working proficiency in Japanese, showcasing his diverse skill set.
