Frank G. Klotz

Background

Klotz, Frank G. was born in 1950.

Education

Bachelor of Science in International Affairs, United States Air Force Academy, 1973. Master of Arts in Philosophy, University Oxford, 1975. Doctor of Philosophy in Politics, University Oxford, 1980.

Diploma, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 1980. Diploma, National War College, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington District of Columbia, 1988. Postgraduate, Senior Officials in National Security Program, Syracuse University, 1996.

Postgraduate, Leadership at the Peak, Center for Creative Leadership, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 2005. Postgraduate, Joint Flag Officer Warfighting Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, Alabama, 2006.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1973, advanced through ranks to lieutenant general, 2005, international politico-affairs officer Directorate Concepts, 1976—1978. Military assistant for special projects Office Assistant Secretary for Manpower, Reserve Affairs & Logistics United States Department Defense, Washington, 1978—1979. Instructor, assistant professor. associate professor political United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, 1979—1982.

Special assistant to deputy secretary United States Department State, Washington, 1982—1983. Student 4315th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Vandenberg Air Force Base, California, 1983—1984. Combat crew Commander Minuteman Intercontinental Ballistic Missile 446th Strategic Missile Squadron, Grand Forks Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1984.

Operations officer 447th Strategic Missile Squadron, 1984—1985. Chief standardization & evaluation division 321st Stategic Missile Wing United States Air Force, 1985—1986, Commander 447th Strategic Missile Squadron, 1986—1987. Defense plans officer United States Mission to North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Brussels, 1988—1990, chief, nuclear, biological & chemical plans branch, 1990—1991.

Commander 321st Operations Group United States Air Force, Grand Forks, North Dakota, 1991—1993, director, Chief of Staff's Operations Group, 1993—1994, Commander 91st Missile Group Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, 1995—1996. Director logistics Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson Air Force Base, 1996—1997. Military fellow Council Foreign Relations, New York City, 1997-1998.

Defense attache designate United States Defense Attache Office/American Embassy, Arlington, Virginia, 1998-1999, defense attache Moscow, 1999—2001. Director nuclear policy & arms control National Security Council, Washington, 2001—2003. Commander Task Force 214 United States Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, 2003—2005.

Commander 20th Air Force Air Force Space Command (AFSPC), Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 2003—2005, vice Commander, 2005—2007. Assistant vice chief of staff United States Air Force, Washington, 2007—2009, director Air Force Staff, 2007—2009. Commander Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, since 2009.

Deputy chairman Air Force Council, since 2007.

Achievements

• Frank G. Klotz has been listed as a noteworthy career military officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Association American Rhodes Scholars, United States Air Force Academy Association Graduates, Air Force Association (General Thomas D. White Space Trophy 2006), International Institute Strategic Studies, Council Foreign Relations.