Daniel P. Woodward

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Daniel P. Woodward

Allegiance	United States
Service/branch	U.S. Air Force
Years of service	1980-present
Rank	Brigadier General
Commands	78th Support Group 47th Flying Training Wing

Daniel P. Woodward is the Deputy Director for Force Manegement, J8 on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon. He assumed the position in January, 2006.

Brig. Gen. Daniel P. Woodward is Deputy Director, Force Management, Directorate for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, Joint Staff. General Woodward is responsible for warfighting analysis, analytic support, capabilities-based assessments, and policy and guidance that involve every aspect of force management as it relates to the National Defense Strategy. The General has recently been selected for reassignment as Director, Regional Affairs, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

1 Background
2 Flight Information
3 Education
4 Assignments
5 Major Awards and Decorations
6 Effective Dates of Promotion
7 References

[edit] Background

General Woodward received his commission in 1980 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Daytona Beach, Florida. He has served in a variety of operational and support positions throughout his career. The general has commanded a support group and a flying training wing. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Chief of the Forces Division on the Joint Staff.

[edit] Flight Information

Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,000
Aircraft flown: T-37, T-38, FB-111A

[edit] Education

1980 Bachelor of Aeronautical Science degree, Embry-Riddle University, Daytona Beach, Florida
1985 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama
1989 Master of Business Administration degree, Mississippi State University, Starkville
1993 Air Command and Staff College
1995 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama

[edit] Assignments

October 1980 - October 1981, student, undergraduate pilot training, Columbus AFB, Miss.
October 1981 - March 1986, T-38 instructor pilot and flight examiner, 14th Flying Training Wing , Columbus AFB, Miss.
March 1986 - October 1990, FB-111A instructor pilot and assistant operations officer, 380th Bomb Wing, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
October 1990 - June 1994, T-37 flight commander, wing executive officer, and Chief, Wing Safety, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, Texas
June 1994 - June 1995, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
June 1995 - March 1998, Chief, Combat Training Range Branch; executive officer, Directorate of Operations and Training, Deputy Chief of Staff for, Air and Space Operations, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
March 1998 - February 2000, Deputy Commander, 92nd Support Group, Fairchild AFB, Wash.
March 2000 - December 2001, Commander, 78th Support Group, Robins AFB, Ga.
January 2002 - August 2002, executive officer to the Commander, Headquarters Air Education and Training Command, Randolph AFB, Texas
August 2002 - August 2004, Commander, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, Texas
August 2004 - January 2006, Chief, Forces Division (J-8), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
January 2006 - present, Deputy Director, Force Management, Directorate for Force Structure, Resources and Assessment (J-8), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.