Ellen M. Pawlikowski
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Ellen Marie Pawlikowski (born 1956) is a retired
four-star general of the United States Air Force. She last served as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base from June 8, 2015, to the end of July 2018, managing some 80,000 people and $60 billion in Air Force programs annually.[1]
Pawlikowski retired from the Air Force on September 1, 2018, after 40 years of service. She currently serves on the board of directors for Viterbi School of Engineering.[2]
Military career
Born in
McClellan AFB
, California, in April 1982.
Pawlikowski served as Director of the Acquisition Management Office for the
Space and Missile Systems Center
.
On February 18, 2015, the President of the United States nominated Pawlikowski for promotion to general and as assignment as commander of the Air Force Materiel Command. Pawlikoski's promotion and assignment to AFMC were confirmed by the United States Senate on March 27, 2015.[4] On June 8, Pawlikowski assumed command of Air Force Materiel Command from General Janet C. Wolfenbarger.[5]
Post-military career
Following her retirement from the United States Air Force on 9 August 2018, Pawlikowski accepted a place on the Board of Directors of
Viterbi School of Engineering
.
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 Longevity Service Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
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Air Force Training Ribbon
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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
See also
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Ellen M. Pawlikowski.
- ^ "Air Force Link: Biography of General Ellen M. Pawlikowski". Archived from the original on 2013-08-19. Retrieved 2019-12-07.
- ^ Ellen M. Pawlikowski elected to Raytheon board of directors
- ^ "Gen. Ellen Pawlikowski recalls challenging path as Air Force trailblazer, prepares to honor veterans in NYC". New York Daily News.
- ^ "Senate confirms AFMC senior leader nominations". Archived from the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
- ^ "Watch the Wright-Patterson Command change live Monday". Dayton Daily News. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
- ^ Newly retired head of Air Force Materiel Command talks about the org’s future challenges, Valerie Insinna, Defense News, 2018-09-16
