Michael J. Dugan

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General Michael J. Dugan

Michael J. Dugan (born February 22, 1937 in Albany , New York ) is a former general in the US Air Force , who was last for a short time Chief of Staff of the Air Force and was released in this capacity after only 79 days.

Life

Dugan graduated from the US Military Academy in West Point after completing school and joined the US Air Force in 1958. During his military service, he completed a postgraduate degree in business administration at the University of Colorado and graduated in 1972 with a Master of Business Administration (MBA).

In the course of his military career he rose to general and was first Deputy Chief of Staff, Programs and Resources of the Air Force in 1987 and then for Planning and Operations (Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations) in 1988 . This was followed in 1989 by his appointment as commander of the US Air Forces in Europe (USAFE), one of the so-called Major Commands of the Air Force .

Most recently, General Dugan became Chief of Staff of the Air Force on July 1, 1990, making him the most senior officer in the Air Force. On September 17, 1990, Defense Secretary Dick Cheney dismissed General Dugan from his post after 79 days for "poor judgment at a critical time." Dugan had made rash remarks about classified and diplomatically sensitive information regarding the Iraqi invasion of Kuwait and the planned US response to it. He retired on December 31, 1990.

Dugan, who is also the Council on Foreign Relations committed, most recently 1993-2005 President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the National Multiple Sclerosis Society (NMSS), the National Multiple Sclerosis -Gesellschaft the United States.

Awards

Selection of decorations, sorted based on the Order of Precedence of the Military Awards:

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personal data
SURNAME Dugan, Michael J.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American general in the United States Air Force
DATE OF BIRTH February 22, 1937
PLACE OF BIRTH Albany , New York