Joseph B. Michels

Background

Michels, Joseph B. was born on December 6, 1952 in Spokane, Washington, District of Columbia, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Weber State University, Ogden, Utah, 1976. Master of Science in Systems Management, United States.C., 1978. Doctor of Philosophy Industrial Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical, College Station, 1982.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1976, advanced through grades to colonel, 1999. Chief electronics. and workload control divisions Communications and Installation Group United States Air Force, Norton Air Force Base, California, 1977—1980. Test engineer United States Air Force, Scott Air Force Base, Illinois, 1980—1981, test director Wright Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, 1981—1982.

Chief logistics management systems modernization United States Air Force Pentagon, Washington, 1986—1988, chief logistics spares analysis, 1988—1989. Maintenance supervisor United States Air Force Equipment Maintenance Squadron, Aircraft Generation Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, 1989—1990. Commander United States Air Force Equipment Maintenance Squadron, 1990—1992.

Member chief of staff operations group Headquarters United States Air Force Pentagon, Washington, 1992. Manager joint program electrical commerce, electrical data interchange Hdqtrs, Defense Logistics Agency, Cameron Station, Virginia, 1992—1995. Director logistics 12th Space Warning Squadron, Thule Air Force Base, Greenland, 1995—1996.

Chief support services branch Albuquerque (New Mexico) Field Operations Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Kirkland (New Mexico) Air Force Base, 1997—1999. Commander logistics group United States Air Force 11th Wing, Bolling Air Force Base, Washington, District of Columbia, 1999—2001. Dean School of Systems and Lighting Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright- Patterson Air Force Base, Dayton, Ohio, since 2001.

Achievements

• Joseph B. Michels has been listed as a noteworthy military officer, dean by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Society Logistics Engineers (certified professional logistician 1985), Institute Cost Analysts (certified 1984).