Background
Powers, Winston Donald was born on December 19, 1930 in New York City. Son of Winston Lionel and Alice Clara (Jenkins) Powers.
Powers, Winston Donald was born on December 19, 1930 in New York City. Son of Winston Lionel and Alice Clara (Jenkins) Powers.
Bachelor, McKendree College, 1961. Postgraduate, George Washington University, 1978. Postgraduate, Industrial College Armed Forces, 1974.
Enlisted United States Air Force, 1950, advanced through grades to lieutenant general, 1983. Various assignments, 1950-1975. Deputy director telecommunications, command and control resources Office of Assistant Chief of Staff, Communications and Computer Resources, Washington, 1975-1978, director telecommunications, command and control resources, 1978.
Deputy director command, control and communications Headquarters United States Air Force, 1978. Deputy chief of staff for communications, electronics and computer resources North America Aerospace Defense Command and Aerospace Defense Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colorado, 1978-1981. Chief Systems Integration Office Headquarters Aerospace Defense Center, 1981-1983.
Commander space communications division, 1983. Director Defense Communications Agency, Washington, since 1983.
Member Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (international vice president 1984-1985). Air Force Association.
Married Jeanette Wyche, January 2, 1954. Children– Diane E. Powers Nock, Winston David.