Lt. Gen. Harry Raduege Jr.

Title: Director, Defense Information Systems Agency and manager, National Communications System, Arlington, Va.

Title: Director, Defense Information Systems Agency and manager, National Communications System, Arlington, Va.

Education: Bachelor's degree in education (mathematics), Capital University, Columbus, Ohio. Master's degree in business management, Troy State University, Troy, Ala.; master's degree in telecommunications, University of Southern Mississippi, Long Beach.

Military education: Air Command and Staff College, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.; Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.

Experience: Since earning his commission in 1970, Lt. Gen. Raduege has spent his career assigned to command, control, communications, computers and space operations.

Recent assignments: n July 1993 to July 1995: Commander, Air Force C4 Agency, Scott Air Force Base, Ill. n July 1995 to September 1998: Director of command, control, communications and computer systems for U.S. Central Command, MacDill Air Force Base, Fla. n September 1998 to June 2000: Director of command and control systems, Headquarters, North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Space Command; and director of communications and information, Headquarters, Air Force Space Command, Peterson Air Force Base, Colo. Also served as chief information officer for all three commands. Awards and decorations: Defense Superior Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster; Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters; Joint Service Commendation Medal; and Air Force Achievement Medal.

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