Mark P.

Sullivan, Colonel (Ret)

United States Air Force
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
Colonel Mark Sullivan is the Senior Aerospace Science Instructor of the Junior
ROTC program at Bitburg High School, Bitburg, Germany. In this capacity, he is
responsible for the development of curriculum and the conduct of courses that
serves the cadets of Bitburg H.S. The AFJROTC program includes National
Competitions, such as CyberPatriot and the College Options Academic Challenge,
and numerous competitive teams: Marksmanship, Rocketry, Armed Drill, Color
Guard, and Honor Guard. He actively promotes STEM subjects in the curriculum,
as well as through field studies. With over seven years of experience in JROTC,
Col Sullivan has taught at Lancaster H.S., Lancaster, CA and Desert H.S., Edwards
AFB, CA.
Colonel Sullivans previous appointments in Europe include Director, NATO Policy, in the Office of the Secretary of
Defense; Commandant, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany, where he managed an educational facility, faculty
and staff representing 23 different nations and was responsible for all aspects of NATO operational education and
training programs; and Chief Force Planner (Air), Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), where he
was responsible for the planning and development of NATO Force Goals for future force levels, force structures,
readiness of Allied nations forces, and the assessment of NATO military capabilities. He was commissioned through
Air Force Officer Training School in 1982 and has held a variety of flying and staff assignments in the U.S. and
Europe and is a graduate of the USAFs Top Gun program. He has over 1600 flying hours in the F-111, and has
flight time in the NATO F-16 and Tornado aircraft as a NATO Tactical Evaluator. His resume reflects significant depth
and breadth in the fields of education, training, and policy.

1994

PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION & TRAINING

1999
NATO Defense College, Rome, Italy
1994
Armed Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
School of Advanced Airpower Studies (Masters of Science Degree), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
1993
Air Command and Staff College (ACSC), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
1988
Squadron Officer School (SOS), Air University, Maxwell AFB, AL
1986
USAF Fighter Weapons School, 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, Det 3, Mountain Home, ID
1982
USAF Undergraduate Navigator Training (UNT), Mather AFB, CA
CIVILIAN EDUCATION
2012
Associate of Science, Commercial Pilot, Mt San Antonio College, Walnut, CA
1994
Doctorate, Public Administration, (ABD, dissertation incomplete), University of Alabama
1994
Master of Airpower Arts and Science, School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL
1987
Master of Science, Human Resource Management, Chapman University, CA
1981
Law Enforcement Basic Certificate, Riverside County Sheriffs Academy, Riverside, CA
1978
Bachelor of Science Degree, Biology, University of California
POSITIONS HELD
Mar 2008 Current
Jun 2006 Jan 2008
Jun 2003 - Jun 2006
Apr 2002 - Jun 2003
Feb 1999 Apr 2002
May 1997- Feb 1999
Sep 1994 - May 1997
Aug 1992 - Sep 1994
Jun 1991 - Aug 1992
Apr 1990 Jun1991
Apr 1989 - Apr 1990
Apr 1987 - Apr 1989
Oct 1983 - Apr 1987
May 1982 - Apr 1983
Jun 1978 May 1982

Senior Aerospace Science Instructor, Air Force JROTC, Desert and Lancaster High Schools
Director, NATO Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Pentagon, VA
Commandant, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany
Dean, NATO School (SHAPE), Oberammergau, Germany
Chief NATO Force Plans, Supreme Allied Command Europe, Casteau, Belgium
Professor of Aerospace Science , Det 060A, Air Force ROTC, Calif State Univ, San Bernardino, CA
Chief, Legislative Branch, HQ US European Command, Stuttgart, Germany
Student, ACSC and School of Advanced Airpower Studies, Maxwell AFB, AL
Flight Commander, USAF Squadron Officer School, Maxwell, AL
Flight Commander, 77th Fighter Squadron, RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom
Chief, Weapons & Tactics, 77th Fighter Squadron, RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom
Chief, Wing Tactics Branch, 20th Fighter Wing, RAF Upper Heyford, United Kingdom
Instructor Weapon Systems Officer, 522nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, Cannon AFB, NM
Student, Navigator Training, Mather AFB, Sacramento, CA
Park Ranger, California State Park System, Pt Mugu State Park, Malibu, CA

Colonel (Ret) Mark P. Sullivan

United States Air Force
Senior Aerospace Science Instructor
MAJOR AWARDS, DECORATIONS & DISTINCTIONS
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal, one Oak Leaf Cluster (OLC)
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal, one OLC
Air Force Commendation Medal, one OLC
Operation Iraqi Freedom Medal
NATO Meritorious Service Medal
Ehren Kreuz en Silber (Honor Cross in Silver), Federal Rep of Germany
Medal of Honor, Hungarian Republic
Distinguished Graduate, Air Command & Staff College (#2 of 508)
Top Graduate, Sqd Officer School (#1 of 799)
Distinguished Graduate, Undergraduate Navigator Training
Distinguished Graduate, Officer Training School

FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Senior Navigator
1700+ hours
Aircraft: F-111, F-16, Tornado, T-37,
T-38, T-43

EMail: Mark.Sullivan@AFJROTC.com
Telephone: 703 945 3746
Address: PSC 9 Box 2038, APO AE 09123