John R. Dailey

Infobox Military Person
name=John R. Dailey
born= birth date and age|1934|2|17


caption=General John R. Dailey
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placeofbirth=
placeofdeath=
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allegiance= United States of America
branch= United States Marine Corps
serviceyears=1956-1992
rank= General
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commands=Marine Corps Research, Development and Acquisition Command 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing
battles=Vietnam War
awards=Distiguished Service Medal (2) Defense Superior Service Medal Distinguished Flying Cross Silver Star
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laterwork=Associate Deputy Administrator, NASA Director, National Air and Space Museum

John R. Dailey is a retired United States Marine Corps four-star general who served as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps (ACMC) and Chief of Staff from 1990 to 1992, Acting Associate Directory of the National Aeronautics and Space Adminsitration (NASA) from 1992 to 1999; and director of the National Air and Space Museum (NASM) since 2000.

His career in the Marine Corps spanned thirty six years and included a wide variety of operational and staff assignments. He is a pilot with over 6000 hours in fixed and rotary wing aircraft. He has extensive command experience including the Marine Corps Systems Command and the Armed Forces Staff College. He flew 450 missions during two tours in Viet Nam and has numerous personal decorations which he received for combat operations."General John R. Dailey", NASA.]

Biography

John Dailey was born on February 17, 1934 in Quantico, Virginia. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the University of California, Los Angeles in 1956.

Marine Corps career

Upon graduation from UCLA, Dailey was commissioned a second lieutenant in June 1956. He completed The Basic School prior to flight training and was designated a Naval Aviator in July 1958.

His operational experience includes over 6,000 flying hours in fighters; light attack, reconnaissance, and electronic warfare aircraft; transports; and helicopters.

In 1972, Dailey served as Commanding Officer, Marine Composite Reconnaissance Squadron-l, and also commanded a Carrier Task Unit supporting combat operations in North Vietnam. During two tours in Vietnam, he flew 450 combat missions. Returning from overseas in May 1973, Dailey was assigned to the Aviation Weapons Requirements Branch, Headquarters Marine Corps, Washington, D.C. In 1975 he entered the National War College and, after graduation, returned to the Aviation Plans and Programs Branch at Headquarters Marine Corps.

In 1978. Dailey took command of Marine Aircraft Group-ll, 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, Marine Corps Air Station, El Toro. Then in July l980 he assumed new duties as Chief of Staff, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing. He returned to Headquarters Marine Corps in July 1981 and was assigned as Head, Aviation Plans, Programs, Budget and Joint Doctrine Branch. After promotion to brigadier general in May 1982, General Dailey assumed the position of Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Aviation. In May 1985 he took command of the 1st Marine Amphibious Brigade, Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii.

Dailey was promoted to major general on June 12, 1986, and took command of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing, Fleet Marine Force, Atlantic, Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, North Carolina. He was assigned duty as the Commandant, Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Virginia, on July 30, 1987. General Dailey assumed command of the Marine Corps Research, Development and Acquisition Command, Washington, D.C., on August 21, 1989, and was appointed to the grade of lieutenant general on November 24, 1989. He was appointed to the grade of general and assumed the post as Assistant Commandant of the Marine Corps on August 1, 1990.

Post-Marine Corps career

After retirement from the Marine Corps, Dailey served as Associate Deputy Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration from 1992 to 1999. While at NASA, General Dailey led the Agency reinvention activities initiated by the NASA Administrator, guiding the development of new management processes in the face of a reduced budget environment.

Since 2000, Dailey has served as the Director of the National Air and Space Museum."Director Biography", NASM.]

Decorations and awards

Dailey's personal decorations include: the Navy Distinguished Service Medal; Army Distinguished Service Medal; the Defense Superior Service Medal; Distinguished Flying Cross; the Bronze Star ; Meritorious Service Medal; Air Medal with Numeral 1 and bronze Numeral 22; the Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V": and the Combat Action Ribbon.

Notes

References

:"This article incorporates text in the public domain from the United States Marine Corps and NASA, which are part of the United States Government.
*cite web|accessdate=
url=http://www.usmc.mil/genbios2.nsf/0/4E111EDE1F1C4B8085256A400071879E?opendocument
title=Official Biography for John R. Dailey
publisher=United States Marine Corps

*cite web|accessdate=2007-11-22
url=http://history.nasa.gov/Biographies/dailey.html
title=General John R. Dailey:L NASA Associate Deputy Administrator (Acting), November 3, 1992 - December 31, 1999
work=Biographies
publisher=National Aeronautics and Space Administration

*cite web|accessdate=2007-11-22
url=http://www.nasm.si.edu/events/pressroom/presskits/museumkit/dailey.cfm
title=Director Biography, Gen. John R. Dailey
publisher=Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum