Background
Kutyna, Donald Joseph was born on December 6, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank A. and Isabel E. (Kmiec) Kutyna.
Kutyna, Donald Joseph was born on December 6, 1933 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frank A. and Isabel E. (Kmiec) Kutyna.
Student, University Iowa, 1951-1953; Bachelor of Science, United States Military Academy, 1957; Master of Arts in Aero./Astronautics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1965.
Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1957, advanced through grades to 4 star general, 1990. Pilot trainee Vance Air Force Base, Enid, Oklahoma, 1958. Commander B-47 crew March Air Force Base, Riverside, California, 1958.
Test pilot Edwards Air Force Base, 1965-1969. Pilot 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Royal Takhli Air Force Base, Thailand, 1969-1970. Planner Research and Development Pentagon, Washington, 1971-1972.
Executive officer Undersec. of Air Force, 1973-1976. Program manager Air Force Electronics Systems Division, Bedford, Massachusetts, 1976-1982. Manager Department Defense Space Launch Program, Los Angeles, 1982-1984.
Director space systems Pentagon, Washington, 1984-1986. Vice Commander Space Division, Los Angeles, 1986-1987. Commander United States Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1987-1990.
Commander-in-chief North America Aerospace Defense Command, United States Space Command, 1990-1992. Vice president advanced space systems Lockheed Martin Corporation (formerly Loral Corporation), New York City, 1993-1999. Vice president space technical Loral Space Communications Corporation, 1999—2009, aerospace consultant, since 2009.
Member Air Force Association (Schriever award 1991), West Point Sports Lettermen (Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award, 2006).
Married Lucille Mae Moellering, June 5, 1957. Children: Dale J., Douglas J.