B. Edwin Wilson | |
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Nickname(s) | Ed |
Allegiance | United States of America |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1985–2018 |
Rank | Major General |
Commands held | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy 24th Air Force 45th Space Wing Space Development and Test Wing |
Awards | Air 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 work | Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Cyber Policy |
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]
Master Cyberspace Operator Badge |
Command Space Operations Badge |
Basic Parachutist Badge |
Basic Acquisition and Financial Management Badge |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Legion of Merit with one bronze oak leaf cluster | |
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with two bronze oak leaf clusters | |
Meritorious Service Medal with one oak leaf cluster | |
Joint Service Commendation Medal with one 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) |
Insignia | Rank | Date |
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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 |