Michael Dickey, Director of the Force Design Integration Office

U.S. Space Force’s Space Warfighting Analysis Center

Mr. Michael Dickey is Director of the Force Design Integration Office at the U.S. Space Force’s Space Warfighting Analysis Center at Peterson AFB, Colorado. In this role, he integrates analytic activities that inform future force design decisions for a combat effective enterprise for the newest military Service. He leads a core team of experts that orchestrate planning and implementation activities and processes within the U.S. Space Force and across partner organizations to transform to an enterprise-focused, threat-informed approach to developing and delivering space capabilities. Mr. Dickey is a Highly Qualified Expert in active civilian service for up to five years.

Mr. Dickey served a 21-year active duty career, retiring as a Colonel in 2009. He entered the Air Force through the Reserve Officer Training Corps in 1987 holding engineering and operations assignments in space, missile defense, and aircraft systems. He served in line, staff and command positions at the laboratory, squadron, group, major command and headquarters levels.

As a civilian in the private sector, Mr. Dickey worked on the development of space system solutions that leveraged the technology and economics of small spacecraft to meet mission needs.

EDUCATION:

1987. 1987  Bachelor of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Univ of Colorado (Special Honors)
1988. 1988  Master of Science, Aerospace Engineering, Univ of Colorado

1992 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL (Distinguished Graduate)
1996 US Air Force Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA (Distinguished Graduate) 1998 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL (Distinguished Graduate) 2003 Master of Security Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL

2006 Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2006 Penn State University, Executive Management Program, State College, PA
2008 Center for Creative Leadership, Developing the Strategic Leader, CO Springs, CO

CAREER CHRONOLOGY:

1. May 88 – Jun 90 Aerospace Vehicle Analyst, Air Force Astronautics Lab, Edwards AFB, CA
2. Jun 90 – Dec 92 Test Director – National Hover Test Facility and Lightweight Exo- Atmospheric Projectile Test Mgr, Phillips Lab, Edwards AFB, CA
3. Jan 93 – Jun 95 Program Integrator – Interceptor Technology Test, Ballistic Missile Defense Organization, Pentagon, Washington, DC
4. Jul 95 – Jun 96 Student, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, CA
5. 5. Jun 96 – Jul 97 B-2 Lead Flight Test Engineer, 420th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, CA
   6. Aug 97 – Jun 98 Student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, AL
   7. Jun 98 – Jun 00 Deputy Chief, Plans Integration, Air Force Space Command,Peterson AFB, CO

   8. Jul 00 – Jul 02
   9. Jul 02 – Jun 03
   10. Jun 03 – Mar 05

   Commander, 3d Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, CO Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL
   Chief, Program Support Division, Deputy Directorate for Global

   Operations, J-3, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC

   11. Apr 05 – Apr 06 Special Assistant to the Chairman, Office of the Chairman of theJoint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Staff, Pentagon, Washington, DC
   12. May 06 – Jul 09 Operations Group Commander and Director, Engineering andSupport Group, Aerospace Data Facility-Colorado, Buckley AFB, CO
   13. Oct 09 – Aug 16 Director, Spacecraft Strategy and Business Development, SierraNevada Corporation, Louisville, CO
   14. Aug 16 – Aug 18 Chief, Space Enterprise Vision, Headquarters Air Force SpaceCommand, Peterson AFB, CO
   15. Aug 18 – Mar 21 Director, Enterprise Strategy and Architectures Office and ChiefArchitect, Headquarters U.S. Space Force, Peterson AFB, CO
   16. Mar 21 – Present Director, Force Design Integration Office, US Space Force SpaceWarfighting Analysis Center, Peterson AFB, CO

   AWARDS AND HONORS:

   Defense Superior Service Medal
   Air Force Legion of Merit
   National Reconnaissance Office Gold Medal
   Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster Joint Service Achievement Medal
   Air Force Achievement Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster Raymond L. Jones Award
   NASA Group Achievement Medal

   PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:

   Life Member, Air Force Association
   Associate Fellow, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Member, Space Force Association