Christopher Bogdan
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Christopher Bogdan | |
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 Lt. General Christopher Bogdan | |
| Allegiance |  United States of America |
| Service |  United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1983—present (41 years) |
| Rank |  Lieutenant General |
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, 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
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 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 KC-135, F-111 and F-16.[1]
Education
- 1983: Distinguished graduate, Bachelor of Science degree in aeronautical engineering, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
- 1989: Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
- 1990: Distinguished graduate, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
- 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.
- 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, Va.
- 2006: U.S. Air Force Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
- 2007: National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship, Syracuse University, N.Y.
- 2013: Cyber Operations Executive Course, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.[1]
Effective dates of promotion
| Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Lieutenant General | December 6, 2012 |
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Major General | November 18, 2011 |
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Brigadier General | December 9, 2008 |
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Colonel | August 1, 2002 |
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Lieutenant Colonel | September 1, 1998 |
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Major | March 1, 1995 |
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Captain | June 1, 1987 |
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First Lieutenant | June 1, 1985 |
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Second Lieutenant | June 1, 1983 |
Major Awards and Decorations
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US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medalwith oak leaf cluster |
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Aerial Achievement Medal |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
References
- ^ a b "LIEUTENANT GENERAL CHRISTOPHER C. BOGDAN > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
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