FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Air Force Association Names New President
Arlington, VA, April 30, 2007 – The Air Force Association (AFA) Board of Directors have approved Michael M. Dunn to become the next AFA President and CEO as of July 1, 2007. Dunn succeeds Donald L. Peterson, who will step down after completing five years in the job.
The Board of Directors has approved Michael M. Dunn to
become the next AFA President and CEO as of July 1, 2007. Dunn will come
aboard May 14 and overlap with Donald L. Peterson, who will step down on
July 1, 2007, after completing five years in the job.
"We are very fortunate to have someone of Mike Dunn's caliber as
the next president of our association," said Chairman of the Board Bob
Largent. "Mike comes to AFA with an extensive military and academic background.
He is committed to helping AFA further its mission: to educate the public
about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of our nation; to
advocate aerospace power and a strong national defense; and to support the
United States Air Force and the Air Force Family."
As AFA's top staff executive, Dunn will direct the association's
professional staff in all functional areas and be responsible for the management
and operations of the association. He will also hold the position of publisher
of Air Force Magazine, the official journal of the more than
125,000-member association.
A retired lieutenant general, he previously served as president of
the National Defense University (NDU), Fort Lesley J. McNair,
Washington, DC. NDU's mission is to provide
world-class professional military education in joint, multinational and
interagency operations.
Dunn commanded the 1st Operations Group at Langley AFB, VA,
a group composed of nine squadrons and one flight with F-15, UH-1, C-21,
HC-130 and HH-3 aircraft. He was also the Senior Military Fellow and a member
of the Council on Foreign Relations. He has served in four joint tours
including Headquarters U.S. European Command, Office of the Deputy Secretary
of Defense, Headquarters United Nations Command and U.S. Forces Korea,
and the Joint Staff. In Korea, he was the lead negotiator with the North Korean
Army at P'anmunjom.
He began his career as an F-106 pilot and later flew the F-15 in the
Far East. He has also flown the HC-130, HH-3, T-33, T-37, T-38, T-41 and
UH-1 aircraft. He is a command pilot with more than 2,500 flying hours.
Among his military decorations are the Defense Distinguished
Service Medal with oak leaf cluster, Defense Superior Service Medal, Legion
of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters, and Air
Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Dunn graduated fourth in his class from the U.S. Air Force Academy,
Class of 1972, with a bachelor of science degree in astrodynamics and
completed Squadron Officer School in 1976. He holds a master of science degree
in systems management from the University of Southern California, which
he received in 1981. He is also a graduate of Air Command and Staff College
and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
He and his wife, Pam, reside in Port Orange, Florida, and are in
the process of relocating to the Washington, DC area.
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Contact: Chet Curtis, Director of Policy and Communications
(703) 247-5850, e-mail: ccurtis@afa.org
The Air Force Association (AFA) is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization promoting public understanding of aerospace power and the pivotal role it plays in the security of the nation. AFA disseminates information through AIR FORCE MAGAZINE, AIR FORCE MAGAZINE ONLINE, the EAKER INSTITUTE, public outreach and national conferences and symposia. Learn more about AFA by visiting us on the web at www.AFA.org.
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