Background
Nathman, John B. was born in 1948 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Nathman, John B. was born in 1948 in San Antonio, Texas, United States.
Graduate, United States Naval Academy, 1970. Master of Science in Aero Engineering, 1972. Graduate, United States Air Force Test Pilot School, 1976.
Enlisted United States Navy, 1972, advanced through grades to admiral, 2004. Various assignments Fighter Squadron 213. Topgun training officer Navy Fighter Weapons School.
Pilot Fighter Squadron 51, 1980. Senior naval test pilot 4477 Test & Evaluation Squadron Nellis Air Force Base, Nevada, 1982—1984. Commander Strike Fighter Squadron 132.
Stationed on United States Ship LaSalle, 1987. Commander United States Ship Nimitz, 1992—1994. Various assignments Allied Forces Southern Europe.
Deputy Commander Joint Task Force-Southwest Asia. Commander United Nations Special Commission, Iraq. Director air warfare Chief Naval Operations, 1998—2000.
Commander Naval Air Force United States Pacific Fleet, 2000—2001. Commander, Naval Air Forces United States Navy, 2001—2002, deputy chief naval operations (warfare requirements & programs) Washington, 2002—2004, vice chief naval operations, 2004—2005, Commander United States Fleet Forces Command & United States Atlantic Fleet Norfolk, Virginia, 2005—2007. Board directors Curtiss-Wright Corporation, since 2008.
Married Sue Wooddell. Children: Amy, Ryan.