Background
Nichols, David Lee was born on January 18, 1934 in Iola, Kansas, United States. Son of David Hiram and Evelyn Leota (Coble) Nichols.
Nichols, David Lee was born on January 18, 1934 in Iola, Kansas, United States. Son of David Hiram and Evelyn Leota (Coble) Nichols.
Student, Iola Junior College, Kansas, 1954. Bachelor of Science, Oklahoma State University, 1964. Master of Science in Systems Management, University Southern California, 1973.
Graduate, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1961. Graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1966. Graduate, Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, 1973.
Served as enlisted man, United States Air Force, 1954; second in command Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1955; advanced through grades to Lieutenant general, United States Air Force, 1984;; various assignments, United States Air Force, 1954-1967; assigned to 357th Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, Tahkli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1967 flight commander F-105; flight commander F-105, United States Air Force, Tahkli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand, 1967; flight commander 563rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, United States Air Force, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1967-1968; flight safety officer then chief of safety 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, McConnell Air Force Base, Kansas, 1968-1970; chief of safety 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, 1970-1971; commander 12th Tactical Squadron, United States Air Force, Kadena Air Force Base, Okinawa, 1971-1972; military assistant to assistant secretary defense for atomic energy, Washington, 1973-1975; chief of staff, 9th Air Force, Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina., 1975-1976; vice commander 33rd. Tactical Fighter Wing (F-4D), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1976-1977; commander 33rd Tactical Fighter Wing (F-4E and F-15), Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, 1977-1979; deputy director operations and training Directorate of Operations and Readiness, United States Air Force, Washington, 1979-1980; deputy director for plans and policy Office of Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations, Plans and Readiness, United States Air Force, Washington, 1980-1981; deputy chief of staff, plans, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Force Base, West Germany, 1981-1982; chief of staff, United States Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Force Base, West Germany, 1982-1983; assistant deputy chief of staff plans and operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1983-1984 deputy chief of staff, plans and operations, Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, since 1984.
Member Air Force Association, Order of Daedalians. M C.
Married Janice Elaine Lesan, February 2, 1958. Children– Pamela Jo, Terri Lynn, David Brian.