National Military Intelligence Association
Monthly Luncheon, Tuesday, October 26, 2010 at 11:30am

Feature Speaker: Colonel Mark Hess
Topic: "NASIC Today"

Col. Mark Hess is the Vice Commander of the National Air and Space Intelligence Center (NASIC), Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. NASIC is the Air Force Center of Excellence for all-source foreign air and space intelligence. NASIC provides a broad range of integrated, tailored assessments and products and services to Air Force and Joint operational forces, national policymakers, and the acquisition community.

Colonel Hess entered the Air Force in 1984 as a graduate from Southern Illinois University. He has served as a deputy group commander, squadron commander, operations officer, assistant director of operations, flight commander, flight examiner, instructor pilot and executive officer. Colonel Hess accumulated over 130 combat hours in the B-52G during Desert Storm. His joint experience includes a tour on the USSTRATCOM staff as a bomber strike planner, executive officer and deputy chief of staff. His wide-ranging experience and knowledge was crucial to the introduction of the B-2 to the nation's single integrated operation plan. His leadership was key to the standup of Air Education and Training Command's first ever T-6A student training squadron and the building of it's premier demonstration team. Colonel Hess is a command pilot with more than 4,300 flying hours in T-6A, T-37, T-38A, T-38C, B-52G, and B-52H.

EDUCATION:
1984 Bachelor of Science Degree in Math, Southern Illinois University, Edwardsville, IL
1992 Squadron Officer School (Residence), Maxwell AFB, AL.
1994 Master of Science Degree in Aeronautical Science, Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Extended Campus), Laughlin AFB, TX
1999 Air Command and Staff College (Residence), Maxwell AFB, AL
1999 Master of Science Degree in Military Operational Art/Science, ACSC, Maxwell AFB, AL
2002 Air War College (Correspondence), Maxwell AFB, AL

ASSIGNMENTS:
1. May 1985 - June 1986, student, undergraduate pilot training, 14th Student Squadron, Columbus AFB, MS
2. July 1986 - January 1987, student, B-52 combat crew training, 4017th Combat Crew Training Squadron, Castle AFB, CA
3. January 1987 - June 1991, B-52 pilot and aircraft commander, 62nd Bomb Squadron, Barksdale Air Force Base, LA
4. June 1991- December 1991, student, T-37 pilot instructor training, 559th Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX
5. December 1991 - October 1992, T-37 assistant flight commander and instructor pilot, 84th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, TX
6. October 1992 - October 1994 flight commander and assistant director of operations, 85th Flying Training Squadron, Laughlin AFB, TX
7. October 1994 - October 1995, wing executive officer, 47th Flying Training Wing, Laughlin AFB, TX
8. October 1995 - June 1996, aircraft strike planner, J523, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, NE
9. June 1996 - June 1997, executive officer, J5, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, NE
10. June 1997 - August 1998, deputy chief of staff, J0, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, NE
11. August 1998 - July 1999, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL
12. July 1999 - December 1999, student, B-52H Formal Training Unit, 11th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA
13. December 1999 - October 2001, assistant director of operations and operations officer, 20th Bomb Squadron, Barksdale AFB, LA
14. October 2001 - January 2002, student, T-6 pilot instructor training, 558th Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, TX
15. January 2002 - January 2003, chief, inspections, evaluations and plans, 479th Flying Training Group, Moody AFB, GA
16. January 2003 - January 2004, operations officer, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
17. January 2004 - April 2004, special assistant to the commander, 479th Flying Training Group, Moody AFB, GA
18. April 2004 - February 2006, commander, 3rd Flying Training Squadron, Moody AFB, GA
19. February 2006 - August 2006, deputy group commander, 479th Flying Training Group, Moody AFB, GA
20. August 2006 - February 2007, deputy group commander, 318th Information Operations Group, Lackland AFB, TX
21. February 2007 - June 2007, special assistant to the commander, Air Force Information Operations Center, Lackland AFB, TX
22. June 2007 - June 2009, Director, AFSO21; and the Chief, Policy and Analysis Division; Directorate of Plans, Requirements and Programs; Air Force ISR Agency, Lackland AFB, TX
23. June 2009 - Present, Vice Commander, National Air and Space Intelligence Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH

FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Command Pilot
Flight Hours: More than 4300
Aircraft Flown: T-6A, T-37B, T-38A, T-38C, B52G, B-52H 

MAJOR AWARDS AND HONORS:
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal with one device
Southwest Asia Service Medal with one device
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Kuwait Liberation Medal Government of Kuwait

EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION:
Second Lieutenant November 1984
First Lieutenant November 1986
Captain November 1988
Major August 1996
Lieutenant Colonel March 2001
Colonel February 2007

(Current as of June 2009)

Location: Jones Room at the Twin Base Golf Club

 

Cost:  $17.00 for Members and $19.00 for non-Members