David Ferguson:
CLASS OF 1970
Autauga County High SchoolClass of 1970
Prattville, AL
David's Story
College
EDUCATION:
1974 Bachelor of science degree in business administration, Auburn University, Ala.
1981 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1985 Master of business administration degree, Central State University, Edmond, Okla.
1989 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1993 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1993 Advanced Management Program, Information Resources Management College, National Defense University, Fort McNair, Washington, D.C.
2002 Retirement Housing Professional Certification Course, University of North Texas
Military
Colonel (Retired) David W. Ferguson was graduated from Autauga County High School, Prattville, Ala., in 1970. He attended Auburn University on a football scholarship and earned a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1974, as well as a masterÂs degree in business administration from Central State University, Edmond, Okla., in 1985. He received his commission through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1975. He is a distinguished graduate of Squadron Officer School and finished in the top-third of his class at Air Command and Staff College. After graduation from the Air War College in residence, he attended the Advanced Management Program of the Information Resources Management College at National Defense University, where he was once again a distinguished graduate. He holds professional certifications as an Information Resources Management (IRM) professional and as a Retirement Housing Professional (RHP).
Just prior to his retirement from active duty in July 2001, Colonel Ferguson served as Chief, Training Division and Chief, Force Sustainment Division, Directorate of Personnel Force Development, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force. Before that he was the Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness, Office of the Secretary of Defense.
MILITARY ASSIGNMENTS:
1. August 1975 - December 1978, chief of administration, 775th Radar Squadron, Cambria Air Force Station, CA
2. December 1978 - January 1980, executive officer, 848th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, Wallace Air Station, Republic of the Philippines
3. January 1980 - Jul...Expand for more
y 1981, chief of command executive support and aide de camp to the vice commander, Headquarters U.S. Air Force Reserve, Robins Air Force Base, GA
4. July 1981 - October 1982, headquarters squadron section commander and wing executive officer, 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin Air Force Base, FL
5. October 1982 - August 1983, chief of administration, 552nd Airborne Control and Warning Wing, Tinker Air Force Base, Okla.
6. August 1983 - September 1985, executive to the commander, 552nd AWAC Division, Tinker Air Force Base, OK
7. September 1985 - July 1986, Air Force Institute of Technology Education With Industry assignment, Business Imaging Systems Division, Eastman Kodak, Rochester, N.Y.
8. July 1986 - August 1988, chief, base administration, 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, Langley Air Force Base, VA
9. August 1988 - June 1989, Air Command and Staff College
10. June 1989 - December 1990, chief of protocol, Headquarters Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base
11. December 1990 - August 1992, commander, 1st Mission Support Squadron, Langley Air Force Base.
12. August 1992 - August 1993, Air War College
13. August 1993 - December 1993, Advanced Management Program, Information Resources Management College
14. December 1993 - August 1996, chief of the Human Resources Branch, chief of the Resources Division, chief of the Information Resources Management Plans and Integration Division, Directorate of Information Management, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
15. August 1996 - June 1997, director of plans, programs and budget, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force
16. June 1997 - July 1999, commander, 86th Support Group, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
17. July 1999 - April 2000, Senior Military Assistant to the Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness
18. April 2000 - May 2001, Chief, Training Division and Chief, Force Sustainment Division, Directorate of Personnel Force Development, Deputy Chief of Staff, Personnel, Headquarters United States Air Force
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon (Outstanding Air Force Senior Administrator)
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