Ellen M. Pawlikowski

Ellen M. Pawlikowski
General Ellen M. Pawlikowski, USAF
Born 1956 (age 61–62)
East Orange, New Jersey, U.S.
Allegiance  United States of America
Service/branch  United States Air Force
Years of service 1978–2018
Rank General
Commands held Air Force Materiel Command
Commander, Space and Missile Systems Center, Air Force Space Command
Awards Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (3)
Legion of Merit

Ellen Marie Pawlikowski (born 1956) is a former United States Air Force general. She last served as the commander of Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio from June 8, 2015 to the end of July 2018. General Pawlikowski previously served as Military Deputy, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C., responsible for research and development, test, production, and modernization of Air Force programs worth more than $32 billion annually.[1] She retired from the Air Force on September 1, 2018 after over 40 years of service. Pawlikowski currently serves on the board of directors for Raytheon.[2]

Biography

Born in East Orange, New Jersey and raised in Bloomfield, New Jersey,[3] Pawlikowski entered the active duty in 1978 through the ROTC program at New Jersey Institute of Technology after graduating with a BS in chemical engineering. She then attended the University of California, Berkeley, and received a Doctorate of Philosophy in chemical engineering in December 1981, entering active duty at McClellan AFB, California, in April 1982. The general has served in a variety of technical management, leadership and staff positions, to include Director of the Airborne Laser Program and Director of the MILSATCOM Joint Program Office. She has served as Vice Commander and, later, as Commander Space and Missile Systems Center, Los Angeles Air Force Base, California. Prior to her current assignment, she was the Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, VA. Also, as the Commander, Air Force Space Command Element, she managed all Air Force personnel and resources assigned to the NRO and served as the senior adviser to the NRO Director on all military matters.[1] On February 18, 2015, the President of the United States nominated her for promotion to general and as Commander, Air Force Materiel Command. Pawlikoski's promotion and assignment to AFMC were confirmed by the United States Senate on March 27, 2015.[4] On 8 June 2015, Pawlikowski assumed command of Air Force Materiel Command from General Janet C. Wolfenbarger.[5]

Following her retirement from the US Air Force in as of 9 August 2018, Pawlikowski accepted a place on the Board of Directors of Raytheon in September. She remains a member of the National Academy of Engineering.[6]

Major awards and decorations

Her major awards and decorations include:

Master Space Operations Badge
Air Force Master Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Headquarters Air Force Badge
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
 Defense Superior Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
 Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
 Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Recognition Ribbon
Bronze star
Width=44 scarlet ribbon with a central width-4 golden yellow stripe, flanked by pairs of width-1 scarlet, white, Old Glory blue, and white stripes
 National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
 Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and three bronze oak leaf clusters
Air Force Longevity Service Award (second ribbon to denote tenth award)
Air Force Training Ribbon

Dates of promotion

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Air Force Link: Biography of General Ellen M. Pawlikowski".
  2. ↑ Ellen M. Pawlikowski elected to Raytheon board of directors
  3. ↑ http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/gen-ellen-pawlikowski-recalls-trailblazing-career-air-force-article-1.3612649
  4. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2015-04-10. Retrieved 2015-04-04.
  5. ↑ "Watch the Wright-Patterson Command change live Monday". Dayton Daily News. 7 June 2015. Retrieved 15 August 2015.
  6. ↑ Newly retired head of Air Force Materiel Command talks about the org’s future challenges, Valerie Insinna, Defense News, 2018-09-16
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