Background
Peura, Edwin Walter Ariel was born on July 1, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Tauno and Salme Kaarina (Tâhtivirta) Peura.
Peura, Edwin Walter Ariel was born on July 1, 1940 in Steubenville, Ohio, United States. Son of Edwin Tauno and Salme Kaarina (Tâhtivirta) Peura.
Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Physics, Ohio University, 1963. Master of Arts in Political Science, Auburn University, 1977.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, United States Air Force, 1964; advanced through grades to colonel, United States Air Force, 1985; project engineer nuclear power plant, United States Army Engineer Reactors Group, Fort Belvoir, Colorado, 1964-1968; advanced plans officer, Headquarters Aerospace Defense Command, Distributed control system Plans, Ent Air Force Base, Virginia, 1969-1973; manager countermeasures and satellite attack warning systems, Space and Missile Systems Organisation, Air Force Station, Los Angeles, 1973-1976; action officer Distributed control system plans and operations, directorate of plans, Space and Devensive Forces division Headquarters United States Air Force, Washington, 1977-1981; visiting fellow, American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research, Washington, 1981-1982; military assistant to assistant deputy under secretary defense, United States Office of the Secretary Defense, Washington, 1982-1985; assistant deputy commander for plans and advanced programs, Space Systems Division, Air Force Base, Los Angeles, 1985-1989; chief of staff, Space Systems Division, Air Force Base, Los Angeles, since 1989.
Member Air Force Association (life), American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics.
Married Marcia Marie Pexton, June 11, 1966.