Ronald J. Bath, American military officer. Decorated Distinguished Flying Cross, Air medal with 3 oak leaf clusters.
Education
Bachelor of Science in Business and Agriculture, University Nevada, Reno, 1968. Master of Business Administration, University Nevada, Reno, 1971. Juris Doctor, University Pacific, 1975.
Postgrad., Air Command and Staff College, 1982. Postgrad., Air War College, 1993.
Career
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1969. Advanced through grades to major general, 2002. Reconnaisance pilot 192d Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, Reno, 1970—1984, RF-4C pilot and flight Commander, 1984—1990.
Flight safety officer 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, Sheikh Isa AB, Bahrain, 1990—1991. Chief of safety 152d Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Reno, 1991—1992, chief of plans, 1993. National security fellow John F. Kennedy School Government Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1993—1994.
Member professional staff Commission on Roles and Missions of Armed Forces, Washington, 1994—1995. Air National Guard advisor Army Division Redesign Study, 1995—1996. Air National Guard assistant. to director Air Force Quadrennial Defense Review, 1996—1997.
Division chief National Defense Review Directorate of Air Force Strategic Planning and Programming, 1997—1999. Deputy director Air Force Quadrennial Defense Review, 1999—2001. Director Air Force Quadrennial Defense Review and Defense Integration Headquarters United States Air Force, 2001—2002, special assistant to deputy chief of staff for plans and programs, 2001—2002, director Air Force stragetic planning Deputy Chief of Staff for Plans and Programs, since 2002.
National security fellow John F. Kennedy School Government Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1994.