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Mark C. Nowland (Chris)

Lieutenant General (retired), U.S. Air Force
Stellar Advisor
3-Star SOUTHCOM, Joint Staff
TS/SCI and NATO Secret

With more than 20 years of senior executive leadership experience in business management and aerospace operations, Chris brings extraordinary depth as a Stellar Advisor.  Culminating a distinguished 33-year military career as a Lieutenant General in the Pentagon, he is highly experienced in interacting with the White House, members of Congress, national media, and senior leaders inside and outside of government.

Beginning his U.S. Air Force career as a fighter pilot, Chris went on to command at the squadron, wing, and Numbered Air Force levels.  Additionally, he gained exceptional international experience with staff tours at U.S. Air Forces in Europe, at  U.S. Southern Command, and within the Joint Staff at the Pentagon.

Beyond his commissioning and bachelor degree from the U.S. Air Force Academy, he earned two master degrees and was also recognized as an Olin Fellow following a year in Harvard University’s Institute of Strategic Studies.  Chris’s final assignment was as the Air Force’s Chief of Staff for Operations where he formulated policy supporting air, space, cyber, irregular warfare, counter proliferation, homeland security and weather operations.

Chris’s specific areas of expertise include strategic planning, aerospace operations, human performance, operational integration, organizational structures, change management, financial management and team building.

            Security Clearance:  TS/SCI and NATO Secret

            USAF Military bio:  available here

Professional History Highlights

President and Founder Chris Nowland LLC Spring Branch, TX Air Force Senior Mentor Air War College Maxwell AFB, AL Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations Headquarters, U.S. Air Force The Pentagon, Washington DC Commander 12th Air Force Davis Monthan AFB, AZ Chief of Staff U.S. Southern Command Miami, FL Director for Strategy, Policy and Plans U.S. Southern Command Miami, FL Director for Plans, Programs, Requirements and Assessments Air Education and Training Command Randolph AFB, TX Commander 71st Flying Training Wing Altus AFB, OK

Professional Affiliations

Olin Fellow, Institute of Strategic Studies Harvard University, MA

Education

Master of Airpower Strategy School of Advanced Air & Space Studies Master of Aviation Sciences Embry-Riddle University Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering U.S. Air Force Academy

Advisor Teams
Cyber Operations, Resilience & Security Exercises -- Development, Facilitation & Emulation Integrated Air & Missile Defense Interagency (IA) & Whole-of-Government Operations International Engagement Joint Warfighting Other Areas of Expertise Space Operations, Planning & Acquisition Strategy & Planning
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