John A.
Shaud, an American Air Force general who served as chief of staff of the Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe from 1988 to 1991, died on March 13, 2026, from complications of a stroke. He was 92.
Shaud was born in Cleveland, Ohio, on December 15, 1933, graduated from Cleveland Heights High School, attended Lafayette College for a year, and then entered the United States Military Academy. After graduating from West Point in 1956 with a Bachelor of Science degree, he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in the Air Force.
General John Albert Shaud (December 15, 1933 – March 13, 2026) was a United States Air Force four-star general who served as Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (COFS SHAPE) from 1988 to 1991.