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词条 Dana A. Simmons
释义

  1. Education

  2. Military career

     AFOSI appointment  Assignments  Effective dates of promotion  Major awards and decorations 

  3. See also

  4. References

  5. Notes

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}}Dana A. Simmons is a retired United States Air Force Brigadier General (Special Agent) who served as the 15th Commander of the United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations (AFOSI), which is the investigative agency of the United States Air Force. He took command of AFOSI in June 2005. Prior to that, he was the Vice Commander of AFOSI from March 2004 to June 2005. In March 2010, he ceded command to BG Kevin J. Jacobsen.[1]

Education

In 1977, Simmons received a Bachelor of Arts from Texas State University. Then in 1983, he graduated from the Air Force's Squadron Officer School. Then in 1984, he attained a Master of Arts from Webster University. Then in 1989, he graduated from the Air Command and Staff College, followed by graduation from the Air War College in 1997.[1]

Military career

AFOSI appointment

Simmons was appointed Commander of AFOSI in June 2005, after serving as Vice Commander from March 2004. In May 2009, he also told CBS that AFOSI was actively protecting against hacker threats against the Air Force and United States.[2]

Assignments

  • 1977, Commissioned though the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps
  • Sept. 1977 – August 1979, Flight Commander, 100th Security Police Squadron, Beale AFB, California
  • August 1979 – February 1981, Operations Officer for the 3546th USAF Recruiting Squadron in Houston, Texas.
  • February 1981 – March 1983, Chief of the Standards Branch, HQ USAF Recruiting Service in Randolph AFB, Texas.
  • March 1983 – December 1985, Operations Officer, AFOSI Detachment 1040, in Randolph AFB, Texas
  • January 1986 – July 1988, Commander, AFOSI Detachment 6940, Ankara Air Station, Turkey
  • July 1988- June 1989, Simmons was a Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • July 1989 – September 1991, Simmons was the Chief of the Counterintelligence Collections Management Branch, HQ AFOSI, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
  • September 1991 – March 1994, Commander, AFOSI Detachment 214, Howard AFB, Panama
  • March 1994 – July 1996, Vice Commander, AFOSI 2nd Field Investigations Region, Langley AFB, Virginia
  • July 1996 – July 1997, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama
  • July 1997 – July 1999, Commander, AFOSI 43rd Field Investigations Squadron, Peterson AFB, Colorado
  • July 1999 – May 2001, Commander, AFOSI 62nd Field Investigations Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
  • May 2001 – March 2004, Commander, AFOSI 5th Field Investigations Region, Ramstein AB, Germany
  • March 2004 – June 2005, Vice Commander, Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Andrews AFB, Maryland
  • June 2005 – March 2010, Commander, Headquarters Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Andrews AFB, Maryland

Simmons retired from the Air Force on 1 April 2010.[1]

Effective dates of promotion

Insignia Rank Date
Brigadier GeneralApril 5, 2005
ColonelAugust 1, 1999
Lieutenant ColonelNovember 1, 1993
MajorAugust 21, 1988
CaptainMay 21, 1981
First LieutenantMay 21, 1979
Second LieutenantMay 21, 1977

Major awards and decorations

Simmons is a recipient of the following:[1]

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1st RowAir Force Distinguished Service MedalLegion of MeritMeritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
2nd RowAir Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf clusterAir Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf clusterNational Intelligence Superior Service Medal
  • Air Force Office of Special Investigations Lance P. Sijan Award Recipient
  • 2009 Outstanding Advocate for Women in Federal Law Enforcement Award [1][3]

See also

  • List of Commanders of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
  • Colleen L. McGuire (USACIDC)
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References

1. ^{{cite web | url=https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/558015/brigadier-general-dana-a-simmons/ | title = BG Dana A. Simmons Air Force Biography| publisher = U.S. Air Force |date= Apr 2010| accessdate= 28 Dec 2018}}
2. ^{{cite web | url=http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2009/05/29/cbsnews_investigates/main5049879.shtml | title = Cyber War Games Pit Hackers Vs. Military |date=29 May 2009}}
3. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.wifle.org/conference2009/awardwinners.htm | title = 2009 Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Award Winners| publisher = WIFLE |date= June 17, 2009| accessdate= December 31, 2018}}

Notes

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|title = Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
|years = June 2005 – April 2010
|before = BG L. Eric Patterson
|after = BG Kevin J. Jacobsen
}}{{S-end}}{{Commons category|Generals of the United States Air Force}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Simmons, Dana A}}

7 : Living people|United States Air Force generals|Recipients of the Legion of Merit|United States Air Force Office of Special Investigations|Texas State University alumni|Webster University alumni|Year of birth missing (living people)

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