Major General William D Betts

Plans, Programs and Requirements Director Air Combat Command (ACC)

Maj. Gen. William D. Betts is the Director of Plans, Programs and Requirements, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Virginia. He is responsible for planning and programming $60 billion annually, for a force of more than 150,000 personnel and more than 2,000 aircraft, supporting 10 unified commands and the North American Aerospace Defense Command. He is also responsible for functions relating to the Combat Air Forces’ weapons systems acquisition, modernization, sustainment and test involving more than 140 programs. Additionally, he directs a staff of 25 divisions and more than 700 personnel. Maj. Gen. Betts received his commission from the U.S. Air Force Academy in May 1995. He has served as an F-35 and F-16 Instructor Pilot and an F-16 Weapons Officer. He has operational experience in Far East Asia as well as combat tours in operations Southern Watch, Northern Watch, Iraqi Freedom and Inherent Resolve. He is a command pilot with more than 2,400 flying hours in the F-16 and F-35. Prior to his current position, Maj. Gen. Betts was the Director of Operations, 9th Air Force (Air Forces Central) where he managed the newly combined Air Force Forces Staff and Air Operations Center to support United States Central Command Campaigns and Operations on behalf of the Commander.