Evan Dertien

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Evan C. Dertien
Maj Gen Evan C. Dertien.jpg
Nickname(s)Weed
Born Colorado Springs, Colorado [1] [ page needed ]
AllegianceUnited States
Service/branch United States Air Force
Years of service1992-present (29 years)
Rank US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major General
Commands held Air Force Test Center
Air Force Research Laboratory
96th Test Wing
412th Test Wing
40th Flight Test Squadron
Awards Legion of Merit (3)

Evan Carleton Dertien is a United States Air Force major general who serves as the commander of the Air Force Test Center. [2] He most recently served as the director for air, space, and cyberspace operations of the Air Force Materiel Command and prior to that served as the commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory. In February 2021, he was confirmed for promotion to major general and assigned to become the commander of the Air Force Test Center, replacing Maj Gen Christopher Azzano. [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] He assumed his present assignment on July 15, 2021. [8]

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References

  1. https://s3.amazonaws.com/usafayearbooks/1993.pdf
  2. "MAJOR GENERAL EVAN C. DERTIEN" . Retrieved May 26, 2021.
  3. "BRIGADIER GENERAL EVAN C. DERTIEN". www.af.mil.
  4. "General Officer Assignments". U.S. DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE.
  5. "General Officer Assignments 2021 | Officer Assignments". February 12, 2021.
  6. "Dertien Assigned as Commander, AFRL". SIGNAL Magazine. April 2, 2020.
  7. "New commander named to Eglin AFB". South Santa Rosa News. March 28, 2017.
  8. "LIVE: Air Force Test Center Change Of Command Ceremony Major General Evan C. Dertien". July 15, 2021.

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Military offices
Preceded by
Christopher Azzano
Commander of the 96th Test Wing
2017–2019
Succeeded by
Scott A. Cain
Preceded by
William T. Cooley
Commander of the Air Force Research Laboratory
2020
Succeeded by
Heather L. Pringle
Preceded by
Kenneth Bibb
Director of Air, Space, and Cyberspace Operations of the Air Force Materiel Command
2019–2020
2020–2021
Succeeded by
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Preceded by
Christopher Azzano
Commander of the Air Force Test Center
2021–present
Incumbent