Background
Hess, Dean Austin was born on August 20, 1941 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dean Austin and Janet (Greenhalgh) Hess.
Hess, Dean Austin was born on August 20, 1941 in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Dean Austin and Janet (Greenhalgh) Hess.
Bachelor of Science in Military Science, United States Air Force Academy, 1963; Master of Business Administration in Management, Auburn University, 1971; MSSM in System Management, University Southern California, 1989.
Pilot, United States Air Force, 1963-1969; standardization pilot, 504 Tactical Air Support Group, Vietnam, 1969-1970; Staff officer, squadron commander, 438 Military Airlift Wing, McGuire Air Force Base, New Jersey, 1971-1975; airlift director, Headquarters Military Airlift Co, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1975-1979; assistant to director, Headquarters United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia, 1979-1983; president, Air War College Air University, Montgomery, Alabama, 1983-1984; special assistant, 62 Military Airlift Wing, Tacoma, 1984-1985; chief staff, United States Forces Azores, Lajes AB, Portugal, 1985-1987; director Air Force Board Structure, Headquarters United States Air Force, Arlington, Virginia, 1987-1989; general manager, Wells Fargo Alarm Superior vena cava syndrome, Washington, 1990-1991.
Colonel United States Air Force 1959-1989 (Vietnam, Portugal). Member Association Graduates (secretary 1987-1989), Terceira Island Golf Club (Board of Governors 1985-1987).
Married Suzanne Armstrong, August 27, 1967. Children: Elisabeth Kathryn, Dean A. III.