Christopher Bogdan

Christopher Bogdan
Christopher Bogdan
	Lt. General Christopher Bogdan
Allegiance	United States of America
Service/branch	United States Air Force
Years of service	1983–2017
Rank	Lieutenant general

Last updated July 24, 2023

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

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

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

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References

1 2 Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXV. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1983. p. 443. Retrieved 2019-07-13.
1 2 "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.

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[usafayearbook-1] 1 2 Polaris (PDF). Vol. XXV. Colorado Springs, Colorado: United States Air Force Academy. 1983. p. 443. Retrieved 2019-07-13.

[Air_Force-2] 1 2 "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 .

[3] "Meet Chris". Booz Allen Hamilton . Retrieved 2021-09-12.

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