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B. Edwin Wilson

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B. Edwin Wilson
Mr. B. Edwin Wilson, USAF Major General (Retired)
Nickname(s)Ed
AllegianceUnited States of America
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1985–2018
RankMajor General
Commands heldDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
24th Air Force
45th Space Wing
Space Development and Test Wing
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Defense Meritorious Service Medal (3)
Meritorious Service Medal (2)
Joint Service Commendation Medal (2)
Air Force Commendation Medal (2)
Air Force Achievement Medal
National Reconnaissance Office’s Distinguished Service Medal
National Reconnaissance Office’s Superior Service Medal
Other workDeputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy
Maj. Gen. Wilson in his Service Uniform

Burke Edwin Wilson is a retired United States Air Force two-star general who served as Commander, 24th Air Force at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas from 2014 to 2016.[1]

Wilson entered the Air Force in 1985 through the United States Air Force Academy. He has commanded two space wings and the 24th Air Force. He has served as Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of Defense and Senior Military Advisor for Cyber, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy, and as Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy in Washington, District of Columbia.

Since his retirement from the United States Air Force, he currently serves as the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy.[2][3]

Education

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Assignments

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Awards and decorations

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Master Cyberspace Operator Badge
Command Space Operations Badge
Basic Parachutist Badge
Basic Acquisition and Financial Management Badge
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with a pair of width-2 white stripes on the edges
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Width-44 crimson ribbon with two width-8 white stripes at distance 4 from the edges.
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Bronze oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
National Reconnaissance Office's Distinguished Service Medal (gold medal)
National Reconnaissance Office's Superior Service Medal (silver medal)

Effective dates of promotion

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Promotions
Insignia Rank Date
Major General April 2, 2014
Brigadier General December 17, 2010
Colonel March 1, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel May 1, 2001
Major January 1, 1997
Captain May 28, 1989
First Lieutenant May 28, 1987
Second Lieutenant May 28, 1985

References

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  1. ^ Bio, Maj. Gen B. Edwin Wilson - https://www.af.mil/About-Us/Biographies/Display/Article/108601/brigadier-general-burke-e-ed-wilson/
  2. ^ Bio, Mr. B. Edwin Wilson, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy https://dod.defense.gov/About/Biographies/Biography-View/Article/1503738/b-edwin-wilson/
  3. ^ Maj. Gen. Ed Wilson appointed to top Pentagon cyber policy position https://www.cyberscoop.com/burke-ed-wilson-defense-cyber-policy/

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from Major General Burke E. "Ed" Wilson. United States Air Force.

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Military offices
Preceded by Director of Space Operations of the United States Air Force
2013–2014
Succeeded by
Commander of the Twenty-Fourth Air Force
2014–2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by
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Senior Military Advisor for Cyber Policy to the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy and the Deputy Principal Cyber Advisor to the United States Secretary of Defense
2016–2017
Succeeded by