Dana A. Simmons | |
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Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1977 – 2010 |
Rank | 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]
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]
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]
Simmons retired from the Air Force on 1 April 2010. [1]
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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Brigadier General | April 5, 2005 | |
Colonel | August 1, 1999 | |
Lieutenant Colonel | November 1, 1993 | |
Major | August 21, 1988 | |
Captain | May 21, 1981 | |
First Lieutenant | May 21, 1979 | |
Second Lieutenant | May 21, 1977 |
Simmons is a recipient of the following: [1]
1st Row | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal | Legion of Merit | Meritorious Service Medal with six oak leaf clusters | ||||||
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2nd Row | Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster | Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster | National Intelligence Superior Service Medal |
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