Leo W. Smith, II

Background

II, Leo W. Smith, was born on March 13, 1936 in Omaha.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Military Engineering, United States Military Academy, 1958. Master of Science in Government, Southern Illinois University, 1971.

Career

Military assistant to deputy director for defense research and engineering, strategic and space systems Office Secretary Defense, Washington, District of Columbia, 1973. Executive director Durham Western Heritage Museum, Omaha. B-52G co-pilot United States Air Force, Loring Air Force Base, Maine, deputy missile combat crew Commander squadron level United States Air Force, 1962, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, deputy missile combat crew Commander wing Standardization Division United States Air Force, Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, with 15th Air Force Missile Training and Standardization Division United States Air Force, 1965, March Air Force Base, California, co-pilot 314th Tactical Airlift Wing United States Air Force, Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, aircraft Commander 314 Tactical Airlift Wing United States Air Force, Ching Chuan Kang Air Base, Taiwan, operations planner airborne command post United States Air Force, 1967, Strategic Air Command Headquarters, air operations staff officer Future Concepts Aircraft Branch United States Air Force, Strategic Air Command Headquarters, chief Future Concepts Missile Branch United States Air Force, Strategic Air Command Headquarters, chief Strategic Offensive Forces Division United States Air Force, 1977, United States Air Force Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, assistant deputy director strategy, doctrine, long-range planning United States Air Force, 1978, Air Force Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, chief Planning and Integration Division United States Air Force, Air Force Headquarters, Washington, District of Columbia, vice Commander 93rd Bombardment Wing United States Air Force, 1979, Castle Air Force Base, California, Commander 93rd Bombardment Wing United States Air Force, 1980, Castle Air Force Base, California, Commander Strategic Air Command 57th Air Division United States Air Force, 1981, Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, assistant deputy chief of staff for plans United States Air Force, 1982, Strategic Air Command Headquarters, director budget United States Air Force, 1985, United States Air Force Headquarters, deputy comptroller, budget United States Air Force, 1987, Office of Secretary Air Force, assistant deputy chief of staff for plans and operations United States Air Force, 1988, United States Air Force Headquarters, principal deputy assistant secretary finance management United States Air Force, 1989, Washington, District of Columbia, lieutenant general United States Air Force, 1989, vice Commander in chief Headquarters Strategic Command United States Air Force, 1991, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska.

Achievements

• Leo W. Smith, II has been listed as a noteworthy museum director by Marquis Who's Who.