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Bolton,, Claude M. was born in 1945.
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Claude M. Bolton
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Claude M. Bolton,, American former civilian military employee, retired military officer. Decorated Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, Vietnam Service medal with three service stars, Republican Vietnam Gallantry Cross.
Education
Bachelor of Electrical Engineering, University Nebraska, 1969. Master of Arts in Management, Troy State University, 1978. Master of Arts in National Security and Strategic Study, Naval War College, 1991.
Career
Commissioned 2d. lieutenant United States Air Force, 1969, advanced through grades to major general, 1998, retired, 2002. Pilot McConnell Air Force Base, Arizona, 1971, Ubon Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1971-1972. Various assignments Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, 1972-1974.
Pilot, instructor Royal Air Force, Upper Heyford, England, 1974-1976. Test pilot Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1978-1982. Various assignments Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1982-1985, 88-93, 1996-1998, United States Department Defense, Washington, 1986-1988, 96.
Commandant Defense Systems Management College, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, 1993-1996. Special assistant to assistant secretary for acquisition United States Air Force, Washington, 1996, program executive officer fighter & bomber programs, 1998—2000. Director requirements Air Force Materiel Command, 1996—1998, Commander Air Force Security Assistance Center Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 2001—2002.
Assistant secretary for acquisition, logistics & technical, Department Army United States Department Defense, Washington, 2002—2008.
Awards
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Decorated Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, Vietnam Service medal with three service stars, Republican Vietnam Gallantry Cross.Decorated Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster, Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service medal with two oak leaf clusters, Air medal with 16 oak leaf clusters, Vietnam Service medal with three service stars, Republican Vietnam Gallantry Cross.