Christopher Bogdan
Christopher Bogdan | |
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Lt. General Christopher Bogdan | |
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Years of service | 1983–2017 |
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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
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[update], Bogdan is a senior vice president at Booz Allen Hamilton.[3]
Education
- 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
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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![]() | 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
![]() | US Air Force Command Pilot Badge |
![]() | Defense Superior Service Medal |
![]() ![]() | Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster |
![]() ![]() ![]() | Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters |
![]() ![]() | Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster |
![]() | Aerial Achievement Medal |
![]() ![]() | Air Force Achievement Medal |
References
- ^ a b Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXV. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1983. p. 443. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
- ^ a b "Lieutenant General Christopher C. Bogdan > U.S. Air Force > Biography Display". www.af.mil. Retrieved 2017-02-24.
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
- ^ "Meet Chris". Booz Allen Hamilton. Retrieved 2021-09-12.