Background
General Chun was born in Cavite, Philippines, at Sangley Point Naval Air Station, when his father was on active duty in the United States. Coast Guard.
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He graduated from Amador Valley High School in 1981.
Career
In this position, he was responsible for more than 3,100 military personnel, and Department of Defense civilians and contractor personnel, serving at 50th Space Wing operating locations worldwide. The wing supports more than 170 communications, navigation and surveillance satellites, with their associated systems valued at more than United States$66 billion. He was commissioned as a second lieutenant from the United States. Air Force Academy in 1985.
He gained extensive space operations experience working with the United States. Space Command, the Air Force Space Command, the 14th Air Force, the National Reconnaissance Office, and the Central Air Forces.
He is a graduate of the Space Warfare Center"s Space Tactics School. Additionally, he has supported the President and First Lady as a White House social aide.
He earned a Master of Surgery in Space Operations in 1990 from the Air Force Institute of Technology. United States Air Force career General Chun commanded the 614th Space Operations Squadron at Vandenberg Air Force Base, California.
The NRO Operations Group at Onizuka Air Force Station, California.
And the Space Operations Wing at the Aerospace Data Facility, Buckley Air Force Base, Colorado. He has also served as the Director of Space Forces while deployed to Southwest Asia for Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. Prior to his current assignment, General Chun was the executive officer to the Commander, Air Force Space Command.
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Achievements
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Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster Joint Service Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster Joint Service Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal 1991, Outstanding squadron graduate, Squadron Officer School 1997, Top 25 percent graduate, Air Command and Staff College 2000, Field Grade Officer of the Year, California Air Force Association 2005, National Reconnaissance Office Leadership Award 2006, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force Leadership Award 2007, National Security Agency Bronze Medallion 2007, National Reconnaissance Office Gold Meda
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Awards
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legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Defense Superior Service Medal; the Air Force Leadership Award; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Legion of Merit; Air Force Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.legionnaire of Legion of Merit; Legion of Merit Defense Superior Service Medal; the Air Force Leadership Award; Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Achievement Medal; Legion of Merit; Air Force Commendation Medal; Meritorious Service Medal; Joint Service Commendation Medal; Air Force Achievement Medal award is intended for service in joint military organizations and is senior in precedence to the service-specific Commendation Medals. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.; The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.