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'''Christopher C. Bogdan''' is a United States Air Force General who currently serves as the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington, Virginia]]. Previously, he was the Deputy Program Executive Officer. Before that, he served as the Program Executive Officer and Program Director, [[Boeing KC-46 Pegasus|KC-46]] Tanker Modernization Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center at [[Wright-Patterson Air Force Base]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]].
'''Christopher Carl Bogdan'''<ref name=usafayearbook>{{cite book |url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1983.pdf |title=Polaris |date=1983 |publisher=United States Air Force Academy |location=Colorado Springs, Colorado |volume=XXV |page=443 |accessdate=2019-07-13}}</ref> is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who served as the [[Program executive officer|Program Executive Officer]] for the [[Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II|F-35 Lightning II]] [[Joint Strike Fighter program|Joint Program]] Office in [[Arlington County, Virginia|Arlington, Virginia]]. Previously, he was the Deputy Program Executive Officer. Before that, he served as the Program Executive Officer and Program Director, [[Boeing KC-46 Pegasus|KC-46]] Tanker Modernization Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center at [[Wright-Patterson Air Force Base]] in [[Dayton, Ohio]].


== Career ==
== Career ==
Bogdan was commissioned as a [[second lieutenant]] on June 1, 1983 at the [[United States Air Force Academy]]. After graduation, Bogdan went on to become a distinguished graduate from squadron officer school located at [[Maxwell Air Force Base]] in Alabama. Bogdan is also a distinguished graduated of the [[U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School|United State Air Force Test Pilot School]] at [[Edwards Air Force Base]] in California. Bogdan became a test pilot with more than 3,200 hours in over 35 different aircraft, including the [[Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker|KC-135]], [[General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark|F-111]] and [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]].<ref name="Air Force">{{Cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108398/lieutenant-general-christopher-c-bogdan.aspx|title=LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHRISTOPHER C. BOGDAN > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display|website=www.af.mil|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-24}} {{PD-notice}}</ref>
Born and raised in New York City,<ref name=usafayearbook/> Bogdan was commissioned as a [[second lieutenant]] on June 1, 1983, at the [[United States Air Force Academy]]. After graduation, Bogdan went on to become a distinguished graduate from squadron officer school located at [[Maxwell Air Force Base]] in Alabama. Bogdan is also a distinguished graduated of the [[U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School|United States Air Force Test Pilot School]] at [[Edwards Air Force Base]] in California. Bogdan became a test pilot with more than 3,200 hours in over 35 different aircraft, including the [[Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker|KC-135]], [[General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark|F-111]] and [[General Dynamics F-16 Fighting Falcon|F-16]].<ref name="Air Force">{{Cite web|url=http://www.af.mil/AboutUs/Biographies/Display/tabid/225/Article/108398/lieutenant-general-christopher-c-bogdan.aspx|title=Lieutenant General Christopher C. Bogdan > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display|website=www.af.mil|language=en-US|access-date=2017-02-24}} {{PD-notice}}</ref> {{As of|2021}}, Bogdan is a senior vice president at [[Booz Allen Hamilton]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Meet Chris |publisher=[[Booz Allen Hamilton]] |url=https://www.boozallen.com/d/bio/leadership/chris-bogdan.html |access-date=2021-09-12}}</ref>


== Education ==
== Education ==
* 1983: Distinguished graduate, Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
* 1983: Distinguished graduate, Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
* 1989: Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
* 1989: Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
* 1990: Distinguished graduate, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
* 1990: Distinguished graduate, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California
* 1994: Master of Science degree in engineering management, with distinction, California State University, Northridge
* 1994: Master of Science degree in engineering management, with distinction, California State University, Northridge
* 1995: Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
* 1995: Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
* 1998: Air War College, by correspondence
* 1998: Air War College, by correspondence
* 2000: Distinguished graduate, Master of Science degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair,Washington, D.C.
* 2000: Distinguished graduate, Master of Science degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
* 2005: Advanced Program Managers Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Va.
* 2005: Advanced Program Managers Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
* 2006: U.S. Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
* 2006: U.S. Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina
* 2007: National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University, N.Y.
* 2007: National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University, New York
* 2013: Cyber Operations Executive Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.<ref name="Air Force"/>
* 2013: Cyber Operations Executive Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama<ref name="Air Force"/>


== Effective dates of promotion ==
== Effective dates of promotion ==
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|[[Lieutenant general (United States)|Lieutenant general]]
|December 6, 2012
|December 6, 2012
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|[[Major general (United States)|Major General]]
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|November 18, 2011
|November 18, 2011
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|December 9, 2008
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|September 1, 1998
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|June 1, 1985
|June 1, 1985
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|[[Second lieutenant#United States|Second Lieutenant]]
|[[Second lieutenant#United States|Second lieutenant]]
| June 1, 1983
| June 1, 1983
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= Major Awards and Decorations =
== Major awards and decorations ==
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|{{ribbon devices|number=6|type=oak|name=Meritorious Service ribbon|width=60}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=6|type=oak|name=Meritorious Service ribbon|width=60}}
|[[Meritorious Service Medal]] with six oak leaf clusters 
|[[Meritorious Service Medal (United States)|Meritorious Service Medal]] with six oak leaf clusters
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|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Air Force Commendation ribbon|width=60}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=1|type=oak|name=Air Force Commendation ribbon|width=60}}
|[[Air Force Commendation Medal]]with oak leaf cluster
|[[Air Force Commendation Medal]] with oak leaf cluster
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|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon|width=60}}
|{{ribbon devices|number=0|type=oak|name=Aerial Achievement Medal ribbon|width=60}}
|[[Aerial Achievement Medal]]
|[[Aerial Achievement Medal]]
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|[[File:Air_Force_Achievement_ribbon.svg|border|60x60px]]
|[[Air Force Achievement Medal]]
|[[Air Force Achievement Medal]]
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==  References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Living people]]
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[[Category:Military personnel from New York City]]
[[Category:United States Air Force Academy alumni]]
[[Category:U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School alumni]]
[[Category:California State University, Northridge alumni]]
[[Category:Air Command and Staff College alumni]]
[[Category:Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy alumni]]
[[Category:United States Air Force generals]]
[[Category:Recipients of the Legion of Merit]]

Latest revision as of 11:00, 23 July 2023

Christopher Bogdan
Lt. General Christopher Bogdan
Allegiance United States of America
Service / branch United States Air Force
Years of service1983–2017
Rank Lieutenant general

Christopher Carl Bogdan[1] is a retired United States Air Force Lieutenant General who served as the Program Executive Officer for the F-35 Lightning II Joint Program Office in Arlington, Virginia. Previously, he was the Deputy Program Executive Officer. Before that, he served as the Program Executive Officer and Program Director, KC-46 Tanker Modernization Directorate, Aeronautical Systems Center at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base in Dayton, Ohio.

Career

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Born and raised in New York City,[1] Bogdan was commissioned as a second lieutenant on June 1, 1983, at the United States Air Force Academy. After graduation, Bogdan went on to become a distinguished graduate from squadron officer school located at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama. Bogdan is also a distinguished graduated of the United States Air Force Test Pilot School at Edwards Air Force Base in California. Bogdan became a test pilot with more than 3,200 hours in over 35 different aircraft, including the KC-135, F-111 and F-16.[2] As of 2021, Bogdan is a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton.[3]

Education

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  • 1983: Distinguished graduate, Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado
  • 1989: Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 1990: Distinguished graduate, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, California
  • 1994: Master of Science degree in engineering management, with distinction, California State University, Northridge
  • 1995: Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • 1998: Air War College, by correspondence
  • 2000: Distinguished graduate, Master of Science degree in national resource strategy, Industrial College of the Armed Forces, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
  • 2005: Advanced Program Managers Course, Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia
  • 2006: U.S. Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina
  • 2007: National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University, New York
  • 2013: Cyber Operations Executive Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Alabama[2]

Effective dates of promotion

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Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Lieutenant general December 6, 2012
Major general November 18, 2011
Brigadier general December 9, 2008
Colonel August 1, 2002
Lieutenant colonel September 1, 1998
Major March 1, 1995
Captain June 1, 1987
First lieutenant June 1, 1985
Second lieutenant June 1, 1983

Major awards and decorations

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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
Defense Superior Service Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Silver oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Aerial Achievement Medal
Bronze oak leaf cluster
 Air Force Achievement Medal

References

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  1. ^ a b Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXV. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1983. p. 443. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
  2. ^ a b "Lieutenant General Christopher C. Bogdan > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2017-02-24. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  3. ^ "Meet Chris". Booz Allen Hamilton. Retrieved 2021-09-12.
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