[Congressional Record Volume 144, Number 135 (Thursday, October 1, 1998)]
[Senate]
[Pages S11275-S11276]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                  MAJOR GENERAL WILLIAM F. MOORE, USAF

  Mr. LEVIN. Mr. President, I wanted to take the opportunity to bring 
to the attention of the Senate the outstanding and continuing service 
of a fine Air Force officer, General William F. Moore, USAF.
  For almost three years, General Moore has served as Director of 
Special Programs in the Office of the Secretary of Defense. In this 
capacity, he was responsible for coordinating planning, budgeting, and 
management of very sensitive Department of Defense special access 
classified programs.
  In fulfilling these duties, General Moore has had frequent contact 
with the leadership and members of the defense oversight committees in 
Congress. I believe that General Moore has executed these duties in an 
exemplary manner. General Moore always operated in a very forthcoming 
manner, was sensitive to the needs of Congressional oversight committee 
members, and made great strides in improving the Congressional 
understanding and coordination of special access programs. I would 
point out that our former colleague, Secretary of Defense

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Bill Cohen, also recognized this track record by awarding General Moore 
the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
  General Moore also had a distinguished career in the Air Force before 
coming to that position. Among his many assignments, he has served as 
the Program Executive Officer for Bombers, Missiles, and Trainers 
within the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for 
Acquisition; as the System Program Director for the Small ICBM; and in 
various positions with the Advanced Medium Range Air-to-air Missile 
(AMRRAM), Peacekeeper Missile, and Drone and Remotely Piloted Vehicles 
programs.
  General Moore is a graduate of the Air Force Academy, the Air War 
College, and the Defense Systems Management College. He also took an 
M.B.A. degree from the Wharton School of Finance and Commerce at the 
University of Pennsylvania.
  General Moore has been recently named as Deputy Director of the 
Defense Threat Reduction Agency, a very important position. There is no 
doubt in my mind that General Moore will be as diligent a steward in 
his new position as he has been as Director of Special Programs. We are 
all fortunate to have a man of his professionalism and ability in these 
positions, and I want to thank him both for his many years of service 
and wish him every continued future success.

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