Mr. Dana Allen

Mr. Dana G. Allen is the Associate Dean of the School of Systems and Logistics at the Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH. He manages 123 faculty and staff in four Departments of Business Operations and Management, Systems Acquisition Management, Logistics Management, & Systems and Software Management.

Previously he was the Chief Engineer of the Special Programs Division at the Architecture and Integration Directorate and the Chief of the Acquisition Environmental Integration Branch, Acquisition and Industrial Facilities Division at Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, WPAFB, OH. Prior to re-joining the Air Force, he worked for NAVAIR in the F-35 Joint Program office in Crystal City, VA, where he was the Deputy Lead of the Air Vehicle IPT and the Lead Airframe Engineer.

Mr Allen earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Aeronautical Engineering at United States Air Force Academy and a Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering at AFIT. He served as an active duty Aero Engineer and Program Manager with assignments at Warner-Robins ALC, Air Force Research Lab Propulsion Directorate, and AFSOC’s 18th Flight Test Squadron. He was also an Assistant Professor of Mathematical Sciences at the Air Force Academy, an intelligence officer at the Defense Intelligence Agency, Division Chief and Director of Operations at AFOTEC Det 3, and Commander of Det 2, Launch and Range SPO, Space and Missile Systems Center. After retirement he led the US Army’s acquisition and fielding of head protection systems (i.e. helmets).

EDUCATION:

1991 Bachelor of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, USAFA, CO
1994 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL
1995 Master of Science in Aeronautical Engineering, Air Force Institute of Technology, WPAFB, OH
2002 Air Command and Staff College (correspondence)
2004 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2007 Air War College (correspondence)

ASSIGNMENTS:

1. October 1991 – Jun 1994, C-141 Structural Engineer, Warner-Robins ALC, Robins AFB, GA
2. Jun 1994 – Dec 1995, Student Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
3. Dec 1995 – Jun 1997, Structural Engineer and Branch Chief, AFRL, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
4. Jun 1997 –Jun 2001, Instructor and Assistant Professor, Department of Mathematical Sciences, USAFA, CO
5. Jun 2001 – Jun 2004, Commander, Operations Analysis Flight, 18th FLTS, Hurlburt Field, FL
6. Jun 2004 – Nov 2007, Intelligence Officer, Defense Intelligence Agency, DC
7. Dec 2007 – Jan 2010, Division Chief and Director of Operations, Detachment 3, AFOTEC, Kirtland AFB, NM
8. Jan 2010-Sep 2013, Commander, Det 2, Launch and Range System Program Office, Vandenberg AFB, CA
9. Feb 2014-Dec 2014, Program Manager and Lead Engineer, Head Protection, PEO Soldier, Ft Belvoir, VA
10. Dec 2014-Jul 2019, Lead Engineer Airframe IPT, F-35 Joint Program Office, Crystal City, VA
11. Jul 2019-Aug 2020, Deputy Lead, Air Vehicle IPT, F-35 Joint Program Office, Crystal City, VA
12. Aug 2020 to Nov 2022, Chief of the Acquisition Environmental Integration Branch, Acquisition and Industrial Facilities Division, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, WPAFB, OH
13. Nov 2022-Oct 2023, Chief Engineer, Advanced Capabilities, AFLCMC/XA, WPAFB, OH
14. Nov 2023 - Pres, Associate Dean, AFIT School of Systems and Logistics, WPAFB, OH

MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:

Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Civilian Service Achievement Medal (US Army)
OSD Exceptional Civilian Service Medal