Class of 2001
Latest News for the Class of 2001.
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Life Members: 22
Regular Members: 33
Inactive Membership: 137
2011 Membership Drive and Renewal Program
Life Members: 22
Regular Members: 33
Inactive Membership: 137
2011 Membership Drive and Renewal Program
Felderman Retires from military service
BG (USA) Robert J. Felderman retired on 31 Oct 2010 with over 35 years of service in the Air Force and Army. Upon his retirement, the Governor of Iowa promoted him to Major General (for what Bob calls his tombstone promotion since no money comes with it). MG (ret) Felderman finished his career with a 5+ year stint of active duty at NORAD - USNORTHCOM working in the Command Center 2005-2007, Deputy Director of Operations 2007, and Deputy Director Strategy Policy and Plans 2007-2010. Upon release from active duty, he returned to his real estate brokerage and appraisal business in Dubuque, Iowa. Bob is writing a few columns for the Julien's Journal Magazine, and is a press photographer and columnist for Dubuque 365INK Magazine and Online Entertainment Webpage. You may contact him at robertfelderman@yahoo.com or Facebook.
Class of 2001 webpage
The Class of 2001 webpage has been eliminated from www.feldermans.com. Please contact Major General (retired) Robert Felderman with your current information. Bob’s contact info is robertfelderman@yahoo.com; (563) 213-0398 (cell or text); http://facebook.com/Robert.Bob.Felderman; or go to Facebook for the National War College Class of 2001.
Frederick B. Hodges (2001)
Maj. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges, USA (2001) director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell, The Joint Staff, Washington, D.C., to chief, legislative liaison, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Washington, D.C.
Margaret Woodward (2001)
Bloomberg: "Libya Airstrikes Make Woodward First Woman to Lead U.S. Air War"
http://www.businessweek.com/news/2011-03-29/libya-airstrikes-make-woodwa...
Carol Kessler (2001)
Carol Kessler Named Chair of Brookhaven Lab's Nonproliferation and National Security Department.
http://www.rdmag.com/News/Feeds/2011/03/energy-carol-kessler-named-chair...
Earle "Chip" Engle (2001)
We hear that AMERICAN SYSTEMS appointed Earle "Chip" Engle as Vice President of the Operational Services Directorate.
http://www.marketwire.com/press-release/AMERICAN-SYSTEMS-Appoints-Earle-...
John R. Ranck Jr. (2001)
Brig. Gen. John R. Ranck Jr., USAF, currently the deputy director, strategic effects, U.S. Air Forces-Iraq, U.S. Central Command, Baghdad, Iraq, will be assigned as the director, warfighter systems integration, Office of Information Dominance and chief information officer, Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
Daniel Shields (2001)
Daniel L. Shields III was nominated on November 15, 2010, to be the U.S. ambassador to Brunei.
http://www.allgov.com/Appointments_and_Resignations/ViewNews/Ambassador_...
Daniel B. Fincher (2001)
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Fincher (2001) was reassigned from commander, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Joint Base Bolling, Washington, D.C., to rule of law deputy, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command, Kabul, Afghanistan.
Christopher J. McMullen (2001)
Christopher J. McMullen (2001) was nominated as Ambassador to the Republic of Angola in July 2010.
http://www.allgov.com/Appointments_and_Resignations/ViewNews/Ambassador_...
Christopher McMullen (2001)
Also featured in AllGov.com
http://www.allgov.com/Appointments_and_Resignations/ViewNews/Ambassador_...
Matthew L. Klunder (2001)
Rear Adm. (lower half) Matthew L. Klunder (2001) was assigned as director, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities, N2/N6F2, Office of the Chief of Naval Operations, Washington, D.C. Klunder previously served as commandant of midshipmen, U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis, Md.
Bryan J. Benson (2001)
Brig. Gen. Bryan J. Benson (2001) was reassigned as Commander, 380th Air Expeditionary Wing, Air Combat Command, Al Dhafra Air Base, United Arab Emirates, to vice commander, 18th Air Force, Air Mobility Command, Scott Air Force Base, Ill.
Kurt F. Neubauer (2001)
Brig. Gen. Kurt F. Neubauer (2001) was reassigned as Commander, 56th Fighter Wing, Air Education and Training Command, Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., to Commander, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing, Air Combat Command, Joint Base Balad, Iraq.
Dan Cushing (2001)
From the Dean of Students--
"Some of you will remember Col Dan Cushing who was the Marine Chair/Senior Marine when Paula Thornhill was Dean of Faculty. As I informed many of you, he passed away a week weeks back. His funeral schedule includes a memorial service scheduled for November 9th at 1300, Henderson Hall Auditorium (open to all) followed by a 1500 burial at Arlington (open to all) and a 1530 reception at Henderson Hall All Hands Club (open to all).
His wife Marianne sends her thanks for all the prayers and condolence letters she has received and she will be present at all the scheduled funeral services.
v/r/s
-mbp
Mark B. Pizzo
Colonel, USMC (Ret.)
Chief of Staff/Dean of Students
National War College
Col Harvey "Hojo" Johnson (2001)
Currently assigned as the Chief of the USAF Foreign Liaison Office at the Pentagon.
Frederick B. Hodges (2001)
GFO Assignments: Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges, to director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. He most recently served as deputy commander, Stability, Regional Command South, International Security Assistance Force, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Afghanistan.
Daniel L. Shields III (2001)
Daniel L. Shields III (NWC 2001), nominated for Ambassador to Brunei Darussalam, Department of State. Daniel L. Shields III is a career member of the Senior Foreign Service. He is currently the Director of the Office of Mainland Southeast Asia. Previously Mr. Shields served as the Deputy Chief of Mission to U.S. Embassy Singapore. Other overseas assignments include Beijing, Tokyo, Nagoya and Manila. In Washington, Mr. Shields served as Economic Deputy in the Office of China and Mongolia, Special Assistant to the Under Secretary for Political Affairs and Cambodia Desk Officer. Mr. Shields received an M.S. from the National War College and a B.S. from Georgetown University.
Frederick B. Hodges (2001)
Brig. Gen. Frederick B. Hodges (2001), will be assigned as director, Pakistan/Afghanistan Coordination Cell, the Joint Staff, Washington, D.C. He most recently served as deputy commander, Stability, Regional Command South, International Security Assistance Force, North Atlantic Treaty Organization, Afghanistan.
Werner Freers (2001)
Lieutenant General Werner Freers, Chief of Staff for the German Army (NWC 2001) was inducted into the National Defense University International Hall of Fame on Thursday, September 23, 2010, at the National War College.
Daniel B. Fincher (2001)
Brig. Gen. Daniel B. Fincher (2001), commander, Air Force Legal Operations Agency, Joint Base Bolling, Washington, D.C., to rule of law deputy, U.S. Forces-Afghanistan, U.S. Central Command, Kabul, Afghanistan.