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DANIEL R. SITTERLY

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Daniel R. Sitterly, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Director, Air Force Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He assists the Assistant Vice Chief of Staff in executing the responsibilities of the office, to include performing high-level projects according to policies, goals and objectives. He also assists in Air Staff organization and administration to support the Air Force's mission.

Mr. Sitterly attended school in upstate New York and has a Master of Science degree in education from the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. He began his career with the Air Force in 1976 where he earned a commission and then served as a combat service support officer through 2003. In 2004, he entered federal service full time as the Chief, Congressional Action Division, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force. In 2008, he became the Director of Staff, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force where he served as a liaison between the Air Force and Congress on issues such as legislative and constituent inquiries, programs and weapons systems.

Mr. Sitterly has been an Airman for 34 continuous years. He has qualifications in budget, accounting and finance, information management, communications, services, personnel and legislative affairs. After retirement from active duty, he entered the Air Force Reserve and retired in 2009 from the Air Force Personnel Center in San Antonio, Texas. 

EDUCATION
1983 Bachelor of Science degree in business and Asian studies, University of Maryland
1987 Master of Science degree in education, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
1988 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1995 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1998 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
2000 Air War College, by seminar 
2006 Seminar XXI - Program on Foreign Politics, International Relations and the National Interest, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge
2007 Senior Leadership Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, N.C.
2007 Enterprise Leadership Seminar, University of North Carolina
2009 Creating Collaborative Solutions: Innovations in Governance, John F. Kennedy School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass.
2011 National Security Studies Program, Elliott School, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.

CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. 1976 - 1977, accounting technician, 341st Strategic Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Mont. 
2. 1978 - 1981, Deputy Chief, Commercial Services, 475th Comptroller Squadron, Yokota Air Base, Japan
3. 1981 - 1984, Professional Military Education instructor, 6007th School Squadron, Yokota AB, Japan
4. 1985 - 1987, executive officer, 380th Avionics Maintenance Squadron, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y. 
5. 1987 - 1988, section commander, 8th Security Police Squadron, Kunsan AB, South Korea
6. 1988 - 1993, group and wing executive officer; Chief, Protocol, 374th Tactical Airlift Wing, Yokota AB, Japan
7. 1993 - 1995, Commander, Military Support Flight, 374th Services Division, Yokota AB, Japan
8. 1995 - 1996, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala. 
9. 1996 - 1998, Chief, Manpower and Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Forces Japan, Yokota AB, Japan
10. 1998 - 2000, Commander, 35th Mission Support Squadron, Misawa AB, Japan 
11. 2000 - 2000, Deputy Chief, Skills Management Division, Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
12. 2000 - 2002, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C. 
13. 2003 - 2004, Congressional Legislative Consultant, Council for Logistics Research, Inc., Washington, D.C.
14. 2004 - 2008, Chief, Congressional Action Division, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
15. 2008 - 2009, Director of Staff, Legislative Liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.
16. 2009 - 2012, Director, Force Development, Deputy Chief of Staff for Manpower, Personnel and Services, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.
17. 2012 - present, Deputy Director, Air Force Staff, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

  

AWARDS AND HONORS
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with four oak leaf clusters
1992 Information Management Officer of the Year, Pacific Air Forces
1994 Services Officer of the Year, Pacific Air Forces
1997 Senior Personnel Officer of the Year, 11th Wing
1999 Pacific Air Forces Outstanding Mission Support Squadron of the Year

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
Society for Human Resource Management
Air Force Association
National Military Family Association
National Eagle Scout Association
Air Force Sergeants Association

(Current as of October 2011)




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