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Gen. John Campbell, U.S. Air Force (Retired), joined Iridium in 2006 from Applied Research Associates (ARA) of Alexandria, Va., where he served as Principal, Defense and Intelligence, since 2004. Gen. Campbell joined ARA after retiring from the USAF after a 32-year career. In the USAF, Gen. Campbell served in a variety of operational and staff assignments around the world. From 1998 to 2000, he was Vice Director of the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and as the first commander of the Joint Task Force - Computer Network Defense. From 1997 to 1998, he served on the Joint Staff as Deputy Director for Operations. Between 1971 and 1997, Gen. Campbell served around the world in a variety of operational assignments as an F-15 and F-16 fighter pilot and commander. Gen. Campbell is the recipient of numerous military and intelligence community awards, including the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Air Medal, the National Imagery and Mapping Agency Award, the National Reconnaissance Distinguished Medal, and the National Security Agency Award. He is a graduate of the University of Kentucky with a degree in Computer Science and an MBA. | 