Mark Nowland

Summary

Mark C. "Chris" Nowland (born February 6, 1958) is a retired United States Air Force lieutenant general.


Mark C. Nowland
Born (1958-02-06) February 6, 1958 (age 66)
Allegiance United States
Service/branchUnited States Air Force
Years of service1985 – 2018
Rank Lieutenant General
Commands heldTwelfth Air Force
71st Flying Training Wing
1st Operations Support Squadron
AwardsAir Force Distinguished Service Medal
Defense Superior Service Medal (2)
Legion of Merit (2)
Alma mater

He last served as the Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, Headquarters, United States Air Force from October 2016 to October 2018. In that role, he was responsible to the Secretary of the Air Force and the Chief of Staff for formulating policy supporting air, space, cyber, and irregular warfare, counter proliferation, homeland security and weather operations. As the Air Force operations deputy to the Joint Chief of Staff, the general determined operational requirements, capabilities and training necessary to support national security objectives and military strategy.

General Nowland is the son of Col. Benoni “Ben” Nowland IV[1] who earned several medals in Vietnam including a Distinguished Flying Cross. General Nowland followed in his father's career as a 1985 graduate from the U.S. Air Force Academy. He has commanded at the squadron, wing and numbered Air Force levels. He also served on the Joint Staff, U.S. Southern Command and two Air Force major command staffs. The general has flown combat operations in support of operations Southern Watch and Iraqi Freedom. He is also a graduate of the School of Advanced Air and Space Studies and was a National Security Fellow at the Olin Institute at Harvard University. Prior to his final assignment as Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations, Plans and Requirements, General Nowland was the Commander, 12th Air Force, Air Combat Command and Commander, Air Forces Southern, U.S. Southern Command, Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona.

General Nowland is a command pilot with more than 3,600 flying hours, primarily in the A-10, F-15A/C/D, T-37B, T-38A/C, A/T-38B and T-6. [2]

Awards and decorations edit

  US Air Force Command Pilot Badge
  Basic Parachutist Badge
  Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  Headquarters Air Force Badge
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
 
 
Defense Superior Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
 
 
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
  Bronze Star Medal
     Meritorious Service Medal with three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Medal
 
 
Aerial Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
 
 
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
    Air Force Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award
      Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor device and three bronze oak leaf clusters
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award (second ribbon to denote fifth award)
  Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
 
 
Combat Readiness Medal with oak leaf cluster
 
 
National Defense Service Medal with one bronze service star
 
 
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
 
 
Iraq Campaign Medal with one service star
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
     Air Force Longevity Service Award with one silver and two bronze oak leaf clusters
  Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
  Air Force Training Ribbon
  Order of Aeronautical Merit, Grand Cross (Chile)
  SICOFAA Legion of Merit, Grand Cross
  Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

References edit

  1. ^ "Col. Benoni "Ben" Nowland IV". 16 November 2006.
  2. ^ "Lieutenant General Mark C. Nowland".

External links edit

  This article incorporates public domain material from LIEUTENANT GENERAL MARK C. NOWLAND. United States Air Force.

Military offices
Preceded by Commander of the Twelfth Air Force
2014-2016
Succeeded by
Preceded by Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations of the United States Air Force
2016-2018