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KENNETH E. BRAY
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Mr. Kenneth E. Bray, a Defense Intelligence Senior Leader, is the Technical Adviser, Intelligence Programs and Budget, to the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Programs, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. The directorate is the Air Force lead for resource management of Air Force ISR capabilities. He is the technical adviser for sensor development, operational employment, force allocation and resource prioritization across the entire spectrum of ISR programs to include imagery, signals intelligence, and network-centric operations. His responsibilities include oversight of Air Force airborne ISR assets and associated resources to include: RC-135 V/W Rivet Joint, RC-135U Combat Sent, RC-135S Cobra Ball, U-2S Dragon Lady, MQ-1/9 Predator, RQ-4 Global Hawk and Distributed Common Ground System.
Mr. Bray, a native of New Bern, N.C., entered the Air Force in May 1981 after graduating from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He received his pilot wings in June 1982 and flew as a T-37 instructor pilot. Mr. Bray was later selected as a U-2/TR-1 pilot and flew operational and combat missions in the European and Central Command theaters. Other assignments included tours with Strategic Air Command, Air Combat Command and the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition. Mr. Bray retired from military service in June 2001. Prior to his current assignment, he was a systems engineer for the Scitor Corporation, providing subject-matter expert support for various airborne and space ISR acquisition programs.
EDUCATION
1981 Bachelor of Science degree in management, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colo.
1986 Distinguished graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1995 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1996 Master of Aeronautical Science degree, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, Fla.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. June 1981 - June 1982, student, undergraduate pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
2. July 1982 - November 1982, student, T-37 pilot instructor training, Randolph AFB, Texas
3. December 1982 - August 1985, T-37 instructor pilot for undergraduate pilot training, Laughlin AFB, Texas
4. August 1985 - August 1988, T-37 instructor pilot for pilot instructor training, Randolph AFB, Texas
5. August 1988 - January 1989, student, U-2/TR-1 pilot training, Beale AFB, Texas
6. February 1989 - June 1991, U-2/TR-1 aircraft commander, Royal Air Force Alconbury, England
7. July 1991 - May 1992, U-2/TR-1 action officer, Directorate of Requirements, Strategic Air Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.
8. May 1992 - July 1994, U-2 action officer, Directorate of Requirements, Air Combat Command, Langley AFB, Va.
9. August 1994 - June 1995, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Va.
10. July 1995 - June 1996, U-2 operations officer, Detachment 1, 9th Operations Group, RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus
11. July 1996 - July 1999, U-2, RQ-3, RQ-4 Program Element Monitor, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems Division, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
12. August 1999 - June 2001, Deputy Chief, Airborne Reconnaissance Systems Division, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. June 2001 - June 2008, systems engineer for Scitor Corporation, Herndon, Va.
14. June 2008 - present, Technical Adviser, Intelligence Programs and Budget, to the Director of Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Programs, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
(Current as of August 2008)
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