General Myers served as the fifteenth Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1 2001 until his retirement on September 30 2005. In this capacity he was the highest-ranking officer in the United States military and served as the principal military advisor to the President the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. Prior to becoming Chairman General Myers served as Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from March 2000 to September 2001. From August 1998 to February 2000 General Myers was Commander in Chief North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; Commander Air Force Space Command; and Department of Defense manager space transportation system contingency support at Peterson Air Force Base Colorado. Prior to assuming that position he was Commander Pacific Air Forces Hickam Air Force Base Hawaii from July 1997 to July 1998. From July 1996 to July 1997 he served as Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff the Pentagon; and from November 1993 to June 1996 General Myers was Commander of U.S. Forces Japan and 5th Air Force at Yokota Air Base Japan. General Myers currently serves on the Board of Directors of Deere & Company and Northrop Grumman Corporation.
General Myers has been an Aon director since 2006 and serves on the Compliance Investment and Organization and Compensation Committees.
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