Brigadier General Daniel P. Woodward, US Air Force (Ret.)

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Written By Abby Gilson

Last Name: Woodward

First Name: Daniel

Middle Name: P

Nickname: Dan

Rank: Brigadier General

Service/Department: U.S. Air Force

ACNSL Offices and Committees: Partnerships & Alliances Committee

Medals and Honors:

  • Distinguished Service Medal

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

  • Legion of Merit

  • Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters

  • Joint Service Commendation Medal

  • Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster

  • Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster

  • Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with four oak leaf clusters

  • Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with oak leaf cluster

  • Combat Readiness Medal

  • National Defense Service Medal with bronze star

  • Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

  • Inter-American Defense Board Medal

Last or Significant Assignment: Director of Regional Affairs, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C.

Areas of Experience: Foreign Military Sales and Assistance, International Relations and Diplomacy

Brig. Gen. Daniel P. Woodward is Director of Regional Affairs, Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for International Affairs, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He manages the Air Force's direct liaison with foreign government officials, Washington agency counterparts, and representatives of the aerospace industry to implement Air Force security cooperation programs, particularly the sale of Air Force military equipment to foreign governments. The Regional Affairs Directorate provides analysis and advice to senior leaders on current politico-military affairs and their impact on the Air Force. In this position he also serves as Air Force member, Delegation to Inter-American Defense Board; and Air Force member, Joint Mexico-U.S. Defense Commission.

General Woodward received his commission in 1980 as a distinguished graduate of the ROTC program at Embry-Riddle University in Daytona Beach, Fla. 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 Deputy Director of Force Management on the Joint Staff.

The general is a command pilot with more than 3,000 flying hours in the T-38, FB-111A and T-37.

Abby Gilson
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