Ellen M. Pawlikowski
| Ellen M. Pawlikowski | |
|---|---|
 General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, USAF | |
| Born | 1956 (age 59–60) |
| Allegiance |
 United States of America |
| Service/branch |
 United States Air Force |
| Years of service | 1978–present |
| Rank |
 General |
| Commands held |
Air Force Materiel Command Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command |
| Awards |
Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal (3) Legion of Merit |
Ellen Marie Pawlikowski (born 1956) is a United States Air Force general. She serves as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. General Pawlikowski previously served as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., responsible for research and development, test, production, and modernization of Air Force programs worth more than $32 billion annually. [1] She assumed her current assignment on June 8, 2015.
Biography
Pawlikowski entered the active duty in 1978 through the ROTC program at New Jersey Institute of Technology. She attended the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Doctorate of Philosophy in chemical engineering in December 1981, entering active duty at McClellan AFB, California, in April 1982. The general has served in a variety of technical management, leadership and staff positions, to include Director of the Airborne Laser Program and Director of the MILSATCOM Joint Program Office. She has served as Vice Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. Prior to her current assignment, she was the Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, VA. Also, as the Commander, Air Force Space Command Element, she managed all Air Force personnel and resources assigned to the NRO and served as the senior adviser to the NRO Director on all military matters.[1] On February 18, 2015, the President of the United States nominated her for promotion to general and as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command. Pawlikoski's promotion and assignment to AFMC were confirmed by the United States Senate on March 27, 2015.[2] On 8 June 2015, Pawlikowski assumed command of Air Force Materiel Command from General Janet C. Wolfenbarger.[3]
Major awards and decorations
Her major awards and decorations include:
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Master Space Operations Badge |
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Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
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Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge |
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Headquarters Air Force Badge |
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Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
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Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Legion of Merit |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
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Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Recognition Ribbon |
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National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Air Force Training Ribbon |
Dates of promotion
- Second Lieutenant – May 25, 1978
- First Lieutenant – May 25, 1981
- Captain – May 25, 1983
- Major – March 1, 1988
- Lieutenant Colonel – April 1, 1992
- Colonel – October 1, 1996
- Brigadier General – June 1, 2005
- Major General – July 22, 2008
- Lieutenant General – June 3, 2011
- General – June 8, 2015
References
- 1 2 "Air Force Link: Biography of Lieutenant General Ellen M. Pawlikowski".
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- ↑ "Watch the Wright-Patterson Command change live Monday". Dayton Daily News. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
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