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BRIGADIER GENERAL BRADFORD J. "B.J." SHWEDO
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Brig. Gen. Bradford J. "B.J." Shwedo is Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Langley Air Force Base, Va. As Air Combat Command's Senior Intelligence Officer, he advocates intelligence policy and weapons system requirements. He also guides intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance tactics, techniques and procedures applicable to ACC forces worldwide.
General Shwedo graduated from the U.S. Air Force Academy in 1987, earning a Bachelor of Science in military history. Prior to his assignment to ACC, General Shwedo was the Director for Cyber Planning and Operations within the Office of the Secretary of Defense for Policy. General Shwedo's other staff assignments include Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Special Programs Division, Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-3, Special Activities Division, intelligence support to SAF/AQ, and General Shwedo was the Executive Assistant to the Deputy Director of the Central Intelligence Agency. General Shwedo's commands include Detachment 2, 18th Intelligence Squadron, Osan Air Base, Korea, and during the initiation of Operation Iraqi Freedom, he commanded the 566th Information Operations Squadron, which provided direct combat support through the National-Tactical Integration Program. General Shwedo's group and wing commands were within the 67th Network Warfare Wing, whose mission was to operate, manage, and defend the U.S. Air Force's global networks. Within the 67th NWW, General Shwedo also commanded the 67th Network Warfare Group, whose mission was to train and ready Airmen to execute computer network exploitation and attack. Throughout his tenure at the 67th NWW, this unit was in direct support of operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and the greater Global War on Terror. General Shwedo also led an intelligence team to Al Kharj, Saudi Arabia in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm.
EDUCATION
1987 Bachelor of Science in Military History, U.S. Air Force Academy
1992 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
1995 Master of Science of Strategic Intelligence, Joint Military Intelligence College, Washington, D.C.
1999 Master of Military Operational Art and Science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2000 Master of Airpower Art and Science, School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
2004 Master of Arts National Security and Strategic Studies, United States Naval War College, Newport, R.I.
2008 Joint Forces Staff College, Joint and Combined Warfighting School, Norfolk, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. June 1987 - June 1988, Assistant Football Coach, U.S. Air Force Academy, Colo.
2. June 1988 - March 1989, Student, undergraduate pilot training, 82nd Flying Training Wing, Williams AFB, Ariz.
3. April 1989 - December 1989, Student, intelligence training, 3486th Student Squadron, Goodfellow AFB, Texas
4. December 1989 - June 1992, Officer-in-Charge, Intelligence, 53rd Fighter Squadron, Bitburg Air Base, Germany, with deployed duties in support of Operation Desert Shield/Storm, Al Kharj Air Base, Saudi Arabia
5. July 1992 - May 1993, Student, Defense Intelligence College, Bolling AFB, Washington, D.C.
6. May 1993 - June 1995, Threat Support Manager, 497th Intelligence Group, Falls Church, Va.
7. Jul 1995 - Jan 1997, Chief, Offensive Information Warfare, USAF/XOI, Special Programs Division, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
8. January 1997 - February 1998, Commander, Detachment 2, 18th Intelligence Squadron, Osan AB, Korea
9. March 1998 - July 1998, Chief, Intelligence Systems, CADRE, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
10. August 1998 - July 1999, Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
11. July 1999 - July 2000, Student, School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
12. July 2000 - July 2002, Operations Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-39, Special Activities Division, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
13. July 2002 - July 2003, Commander, 566th Information Operations Squadron, Buckley AFB, Colo.
14. August 2003 - June 2004, Student, U.S. Naval War College, Newport Naval Station, Newport, R.I.
15. July 2004 - April 2005, Executive Assistant, Associate Director of Central Intelligence, Military Support, Headquarters CIA, Langley, Va.
16. April 2005 - August 2006, Executive Assistant, Deputy Director--Central Intelligence Agency, Headquarters CIA, Langley, Va.
17. August 2006 - July 2008, Commander, 67th Network Warfare Group, Lackland AFB, Texas
18. July 2008 - July 2010, Commander, 67th Network Warfare Wing, Lackland AFB, Texas
19. August 2010 - November 2011, Director, Cyber Planning and Operations, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Policy, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
20. November 2011 - present, Director of Intelligence, Headquarters Air Combat Command, Joint Base Langley-Eustis, Va.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. July 2000 - July 2002, Operations Officer, Joint Chiefs of Staff, J-39, Special Activities Division, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as a major and a lieutenant colonel
2. July 2004 - April 2005, Executive Assistant, Associate Director of Central Intelligence, Military Support, HQ CIA, Langley, Va., as a lieutenant colonel
3. April 2005 - August 2006, Executive Assistant, Deputy Director--Central Intelligence Agency, Headquarters CIA, Langley, Va.
4. August 2010 - November 2011, Director, Cyber Planning and Operations, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Policy, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., as colonel and a brigadier general
AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
National Defense Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant - May 27, 1987
First Lieutenant - May 27, 1989
Captain - May 27, 1991
Major - Aug. 1, 1998
Lieutenant Colonel - March 1, 2002
Colonel - March 1, 2006
Brigadier General - Oct. 4, 2011
(Current as of December 2011)
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