Philip Charles Gast

Background

Gast, Philip Charles was born on January 9, 1930 in Philadelphia, Missouri, United States. Son of Fred William and Lolabel (McPike) Gast.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Missouri, 1952. Master of Science, Army Command and General Staff College, 1965. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1965.

Postgraduate, National War College, 1970.

Career

Commissioned Second lieutenant United States Air Force, 1952, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1980. Chief of staff Air Force Logistics Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio, 1977. Chief Military Assistance Advisory Group, Tehran, Iran, 1977-1979.

Assistant for readiness Tactical Air Command, Langley Air Force Base, Virginia, 1979-1980, vice Commander, 1980. Director operations Joint Chiefs of Staff, Washington, 1980-1982. Director Defense Security Assistance Agency, Office of Secretary Defense, since 1982.

Achievements

• Philip Charles Gast has been listed as a noteworthy air force officer by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Kay Louise Martin. Children– Tracy, Philip Charles, Mark.

Father:

Fred William Gast

Mother:

Lolabel (McPike) Gast

Spouse:

Kay Louise Martin

child:

Tracy Gast

child:

Philip Charles Gast

child:

Mark Gast