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9. June 2015 – June 2016, Chief, Global Hawk Modernization, RQ-4 System Program Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH<br/> |
9. June 2015 – June 2016, Chief, Global Hawk Modernization, RQ-4 System Program Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH<br/> |
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10. June 2016 – June 2017, Student, National War College, Washington D.C.<br/> |
10. June 2016 – June 2017, Student, National War College, Washington D.C.<br/> |
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11. June 2017 – June 2019, |
11. June 2017 – June 2019, deputy director for Special Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.<br/> |
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12. June 2019 – August 2021, Senior Materiel Leader, Strategic Systems Division, Space Development, Space & Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA.<br/> |
12. June 2019 – August 2021, Senior Materiel Leader, Strategic Systems Division, Space Development, Space & Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA.<br/> |
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13. August 2021 – March 2022, Program Executive Officer for Space Development, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, CA.<br/> |
13. August 2021 – March 2022, Program Executive Officer for Space Development, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, CA.<br/> |
Revision as of 11:01, 27 January 2024
Brian Denaro | |
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Born | c. 1978 (age 45–46) Long Grove, Illinois, U.S.[1] |
Allegiance | United States |
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Years of service | 2000–2020 (Air Force)
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Rank | Colonel |
Commands | Space Sensing Directorate Space Development Corps Strategic Systems Division Aircraft Analysis Squadron |
Awards | Defense Superior Service Medal |
Alma mater | United States Air Force Academy (BA) Sun Yat-sen University (MBA) |
Brian Angelo Denaro[1] (born c. 1978) is a United States Space Force colonel who serves as the senior military assistant to the under secretary of the Air Force. He previously served as the program executive officer for space sensing at Space Systems Command.[2][3] In 2024, he was nominated for promotion to brigadier general.[4][5]
Education
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- 2000 Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO
- 2000 Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2005 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
- 2008 International Master of Business Administration, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China
- 2011 Air Command and Staff College by correspondence
- 2013 Joint Professional Military Education Level II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
- 2017 Master of Science in National Security Strategy, National War College, Fort McNair, DC[6]
Military career
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1. October 2000 – May 2002, Scientific and Technical Intelligence Collection Officer, 315th Intelligence Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
2. May 2002 – April 2003, Chief of Overt Collection, Detachment 4, 692nd Information Operations Group, Yokota AB, Tokyo, Japan
3. April 2003 – August 2005, F-22 Aeronautical Test Engineer, 31st Test and Evaluation Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA
4. August 2005 – September 2008, Olmsted Scholar, Guangzhou, China
5. September 2008 – July 2010, China-Japan Regional Affairs Strategist, A5I International Affairs, Headquarters Pacific Air Forces, Hickam AFB, HI
6. July 2010 – October 2012, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander US Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, HI
7. October 2012 – June 2013, J81 Program Manager Strategic Capabilities Office, US Pacific Command, Camp H.M. Smith, HI
8. June 2013 – June 2015, Commander, Aircraft Analysis Squadron, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
9. June 2015 – June 2016, Chief, Global Hawk Modernization, RQ-4 System Program Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
10. June 2016 – June 2017, Student, National War College, Washington D.C.
11. June 2017 – June 2019, deputy director for Special Programs, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
12. June 2019 – August 2021, Senior Materiel Leader, Strategic Systems Division, Space Development, Space & Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles AFB, CA.
13. August 2021 – March 2022, Program Executive Officer for Space Development, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, CA.
14. March 2022 – June 2023, Program Executive Officer for Space Sensing, Space Systems Command, Los Angeles AFB, CA.
15. June 2023 – present, Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of the Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.[6]
Awards and decorations
Atwood is the recipient of the following awards:[6]
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Badge |
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Commander's Insignia |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Air Force Commendation Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Achievement Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Air Force Longevity Service Award with four bronze oak leaf clusters | |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
Dates of promotion
Rank | Branch | Date[6] |
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Air Force | June 6, 2000 |
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June 6, 2002 | |
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June 6, 2004 | |
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January 1, 2010 | |
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December 1, 2013 | |
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May 1, 2018 | |
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Space Force | ~June 24, 2021[7] |
References
- ^ a b "USAFA Yearbook 2000" (PDF). amazonaws.com. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Erwin, Sandra (April 21, 2023). "Space Force procurement command rebrands commercial space office".
- ^ "New Program Executive Officer leads Space Systems Command's Space Sensing Directorate". Space Systems Command. June 12, 2023.
- ^ "PN1269 - 5 nominees for Space Force, 118th Congress (2023-2024) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".
- ^ "General Officer Announcements". U.S. Department of Defense.
- ^ a b c d "Col Brian A. Denaro". Space Base Delta 3. March 2022. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "PN602 - 765 nominees for Space Force, 117th Congress (2021-2022) | Congress.gov | Library of Congress".