Dana A. Simmons

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Dana A. Simmons
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AllegianceFlag of the United States.svg United States
Branch Flag of the United States Air Force.svg United States Air Force
Years of service1977 – 2010
Rank US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General (Ret.)
Commands Air Force Office of Special Investigations
Awards

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]

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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

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

Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
US-O7 insignia.svg Brigadier General April 5, 2005
US-O6 insignia.svg Colonel August 1, 1999
US-O5 insignia.svg Lieutenant Colonel November 1, 1993
US-O4 insignia.svg Major August 21, 1988
US-O3 insignia.svg Captain May 21, 1981
US-OF1A.svg First Lieutenant May 21, 1979
US-OF1B.svg Second Lieutenant May 21, 1977

Major awards and decorations

Simmons is a recipient of the following: [1]

Air Force Distinguished Service ribbon.svg Legion of Merit ribbon.svg
Silver oakleaf-3d.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Meritorious Service ribbon.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Commendation ribbon.svg
Bronze oakleaf-3d.svg
Air Force Achievement ribbon.svg
USA National Intelligence Superior Service Medal ribbon.png
1st Row Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Legion of Merit Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters
2nd Row Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster National Intelligence Superior Service Medal

See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 "BG Dana A. Simmons Air Force Biography". U.S. Air Force. Apr 2010. Retrieved 28 Dec 2018.
  2. "Cyber War Games Pit Hackers Vs. Military". 29 May 2009.
  3. "2009 Women in Federal Law Enforcement (WIFLE) Award Winners". WIFLE. June 17, 2009. Archived from the original on January 1, 2019. Retrieved December 31, 2018.

Notes

PD-icon.svg This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force

Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Air Force Office of Special Investigations
June 2005 – April 2010
Succeeded by