Background
Ertwine, Dean R. was born on September 15, 1950 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Ertwine, Dean R. was born on September 15, 1950 in Danville, Pennsylvania, United States.
Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1972. Master of Science in Physical Chemistry, Lehigh University. Doctor in Chemistry, Lehigh University.
Graduate, Army Command General Staff College. Graduate, Industrial College Armed Forces.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Army, advanced through grades to brigadier general. Early assignments include forward observer, assistant executive officer, then executive officer Battery B. Liaison officer 33d field artillery 1st infantry division United States Army Europe, 7th Army, Germany.
Gunnery instructor, combat developers staff officer, Commander Battery A, 2d battalion, 37th field artillery, Fort Sill, Oklahoma, 1976-1980. From instructor to assistant professor chemistry United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1982-1985. Deputy division chemical officer 9th chemical company, 9th infantry division, Fort Lewis, Washington, 1985-1987.
Deputy G-3, then secretary of General Staff 9th infantry division, 1987—1988. Chief artillery and hazards branch, then executive officer, then director material testing United States Army Dugway Proving Ground, Utah, 1989—1991. Commander United States Army Cold Regions Test Center, Fort Greely, Alaska, 1991-1993.
Commander fire support armaments center United States Army Armaments Research, Development and Engineering Center, Picatinny Arsenal, New Jersey, 1994-1996. Executive officer to assistant secretary Army Research, Development & Acquisition United States Army, Washington, 1996-1997. Deputy system acquisition United States Army Communications and Electronics Command, Fort Monmouth, New Jersey, 1997-1999.
Commanding general United States Army Development Test Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, 1999—2003. Retired United States Army, 2003.
Married Linda Zeplin. 2 children.