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BRIGADIER GENERAL KENNETH E. TODOROV
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Brig. Gen. Kenneth E. Todorov is the Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters U.S. Northern Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. The Directorate of Operations provides strategic guidance to plan and execute U.S. Northern Command missions, including land, maritime, and homeland defense air operations, as well as ballistic missile defense, information operations, nuclear command and control, and defense support of civil authorities.
General Todorov graduated from Siena College in New York in 1985 and was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He is a command pilot with more than 3,800 flight hours. He has held a number of flying and staff positions, and has commanded at the squadron and wing levels. Additionally, General Todorov led the initial Coalition Air Force Transition Team into Iraq to assess the capabilities and requirements for all special operations and rotary wing assets of the Iraqi air force.
EDUCATION
1985 Bachelor's degree in history and Russian studies, Siena College, Loudonville, N.Y.
1987 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1993 Master of Business Administration degree, National University, San Diego, Calif.
1998 Distinguished graduate, Master's degree in national security and strategic studies, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
2000 Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2005 Master's degree in strategic studies, academic distinction, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Leadership Development Program, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2008 National Security Management Course, Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, Syracuse University, N.Y.
2009 Senior Executive Fellows Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2011 Senior Executives in National and International Security Program, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. October 1985 - August 1986, student, undergraduate pilot training, Fort Rucker, Ala.
2. August 1986 - January 1987, student, HH-3 transition training, 1550th Combat Crew Training Wing, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
3. January 1987 - July 1988, H-3 aircraft commander, 703 Tactical Air Support Squadron, Shaw AFB, S.C.
4. August 1988- September 1989, HH-3 instructor pilot, 38th Air Rescue Squadron, Osan Air Base, South Korea
5. September 1989 - August 1994, Chief, Wing Standardization and Evaluation, and wing executive officer, Detachment 3, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, Calif.
6. August 1994 - July 1997, exchange officer and Weapons and Tactics Department Head, Helicopter Anti-Submarine Squadron 10, Naval Air Station North Island, Calif.
7. August 1997 - June 1998, student, College of Naval Command and Staff, Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
8. June 1998 - July 2001, operations officer, Current Readiness and Capabilities, Operations Directorate (J3), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
9. July 2001 - June 2002, squadron operations officer, Detachment 3, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, Calif.
10. June 2002 - June 2004, squadron commander, Detachment 3, Air Force Flight Test Center, Edwards AFB, Calif.
11. July 2004 - June 2005, student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
12. June 2005 - April 2006, Director of Staff, 347th Rescue Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
13. April 2006 - May 2007, Vice Commander, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
14. May 2007 - May 2009, Commander, 23rd Wing, Moody AFB, Ga.
15. May 2009 - July 2010, executive assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
16. August 2010 - May 2011 , Director, Standing Joint Force Headquarters, U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB , Colo.
17. May 2011 - present, Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1998 - July 2001, operations officer, Current Readiness and Capabilities, Operations Directorate (J3), Joint Staff, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major and lieutenant colonel
2. May 2009 - July 2010, executive assistant to the Commander, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a colonel
3. August 2010 - May 2011 , Director, Standing Joint Force Headquarters, U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a brigadier general
4. May 2011 - present, Deputy Director of Operations, Headquarters U.S. Northern Command, Peterson AFB, Colo., as a brigadier general
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Command pilot
Flight hours: More than 3,800
Aircraft flown: HH-60 (multiple models), TH-55, UH-1H, CH-3E, HH-3E, HC-130, MI-8 and MI-24
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Navy Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
2000 Division Action Officer of the Year (J3), Joint Staff
2009 Appointed Honorary Chief Master Sergeant by the Chief Master Sergeant's Council, 23rd Wing
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant May 16, 1985
First Lieutenant Aug. 1, 1987
Captain Aug. 1, 1989
Major June 1, 1997
Lieutenant Colonel April 1, 2001
Colonel Aug. 1, 2005
Brigadier General Oct. 1, 2010
(Current as of January 2012)
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