Susan K. Mashiko

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Susan K. Mashiko is a retired United States Air Force major general who served as the Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia. [1] Her responsibilities include assisting the director and principal deputy director in managing the strategic and tactical operations of the NRO. Also, as the commander, Air Force Space Command Element, she manages all air force personnel and resources assigned to the NRO and serves as the senior adviser to the DNRO on all military matters. Mashiko is the first Japanese American woman to be promoted to flag rank. [2] [3]

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Born
Glendale, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Air Force
Service years1980–2013
Rank Major General
Commands
Awards
Alma mater

Early life

Mashiko was born in Glendale, California.

Education

Mashiko earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Air Force Academy. In 1986, Mashiko earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Air Force Institute of Technology.

Career

Mashiko's career has spanned a wide variety of space and acquisition assignments, including chief of the Programs Division in the Office of Special Projects, executive officer to the Department of Defense Space Architect, and Director of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle System Program. She has also served as the program executive officer for Environmental Satellites; commander, MILSATCOM Systems Wing; and vice commander, Space and Missile Systems Center. Prior to her current assignment, she was director, space acquisition, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. [4]

In July 2014, Mashiko retired as Deputy Director of National Reconnaissance Office. [5]

Major awards and decorations

Her major awards and decorations include:

Legion of Merit ribbon.svg Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal ribbon.svg Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal ribbon.svg Air Force Commendation Medal

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Effective dates of promotion

InsigniaRankDate
US Air Force O8 shoulderboard rotated (1949-1994).svg Major General 20 November 2009
US Air Force O7 shoulderboard rotated.svg Brigadier General 7 September 2006
US Air Force O6 shoulderboard rotated.svg Colonel 1 March 2001
US Air Force O5 shoulderboard rotated.svg Lieutenant Colonel 1 November 1996
US Air Force O4 shoulderboard rotated.svg Major 1 October 1981
US Air Force O3 shoulderboard rotated.svg Captain 28 May 1984
US Air Force O2 shoulderboard rotated.svg First Lieutenant 28 May 1982
US Air Force O1 shoulderboard rotated.svg Second Lieutenant 28 May 1980

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References

  1. ↑ National Reconnaissance Office: Major General Susan K. Mashiko biography [ permanent dead link ]
  2. ↑ "BG Susan Mashiko". Japanese American Veterans Association Advocate. October 2007: 8.{{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  3. ↑ "Colonel Miyako N. Schanely Promoted to General".
  4. ↑ "Air Force Link: Major General Susan K. Mashiko biography". Archived from the original on July 17, 2012.
  5. ↑ "Major General Mashiko Retires U.S. Air Force". rafu.com. September 18, 2014. Retrieved February 2, 2019.
  6. ↑


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