BRIGADIER GENERAL DAVID A. PREISMAN
Brigadier General David A. Preisman is the Mobilization Assistant to the Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt Air Force Base, Nebraska. As Mobilization Assistant, he is responsible for the integration of Reserve Component Forces into USSTRATCOM global assurance and deterrence missions.
Brig Gen Preisman received commission through the Reserve Officer Training Corps at Virginia Tech in May 1995. He has commanded at the squadron and group levels. His operational flying assignments include Airborne Emergency Actions Officer on the E-6B Looking Glass, instructor and evaluator Tactical Coordinator on the RC-135V/W RIVET JOINT, and instructor navigator on the T-43. Brig Gen Preisman has also served as a Presidential Advance Agent and has traveled worldwide in support of Air Force One. In 2005, Brigadier General Preisman accepted a full-time position with the Nebraska Air National Guard.
He has flown in several combat and contingency operations including Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, SOUTHERN WATCH, and ALLIED FORCE. He is a graduate of the U.S. Air Force Weapons School and a master navigator and electronic warfare officer with over 3,700 flight hours including over 1,000 combat/combat support hours. Prior to his current position, General Preisman was the Acting Mobilization Assistant to Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Nebraska.
EDUCATION
1995 Bachelor of Science, Geophysics, Virginia Tech, Va.
2002 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
2007 U.S. Air Force Weapons School, Nellis AFB, Nev. (Distinguished Graduate)
2009 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2014 Master of Arts in Military Studies, American Military University, Manassas, Va.
2015 Advanced Joint Professional Military Education/Joint Combined Warfighter School (Hybrid)
2016 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala., by correspondence
2021 Nuclear Commander’s Course
2021 Nuclear Leadership Course
2023 Artificial Intelligence for National Security Leaders Course
2023 Nuclear Command, Control and Communications Advanced Course
2023 Senior Leader Nuclear Management (Nuc 400), Air Force Institute of Technology, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
ASSIGNMENTS
1. March 1996 - May 1997, Student Navigator/Electronic Warfare Officer, Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla.
2. May 1997 - March 2001, RC-135 Electronic Warfare Officer, 343d Reconnaissance Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
3. March 2001 - August 2002, Electronic Warfare Officer, 55th Ops Group Standardization/Evaluation, Offutt AFB, Neb.
4. August 2002 - October 2005, Instructor Navigator/EWO, 563d Flying Training Squadron, Randolph AFB, Texas
5. October 2005 - May 2009, Chief EWO, 238th/338th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
6. May 2009 - May 2011, Executive Officer, 170th Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
7. May 2011 - May 2012, Assistant Director/Director of Operations, 170th Operations Support Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
8. May 2012 - May 2014, Director of Operations, 238th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
9. October 2014 - November 2017, Commander, 238th Combat Training Squadron, Offutt AFB, Neb.
10. November 2017 - February 2021, Commander, 170th Group, Offutt AFB, Neb.
11. February 2021 - July 2023, National Guard Advisor to United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.
12. July 2023 - October 2023, Acting Mobilization Assistant to Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.
13. October 2023 - Present, Mobilization Assistant to Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb.
SUMMARY OF JOINT ASSIGNMENTS
1. February 2021 - July 2023, National Guard Advisor to United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. as a colonel
2. July 2023 - October 2023, Acting Mobilization Assistant to Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. as a colonel
3. October 2023 - Present, Mobilization Assistant to Director of Global Operations, United States Strategic Command, Offutt AFB, Neb. as a brigadier general
FLIGHT INFORMATION
Rating: Master Navigator
Flight hours: More than 3,700 with more than 1,000 Combat Hours
Aircraft flown: RC-135V/W, E-6B, T-43, T-1, T-34
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Unit Award with five oak leaf clusters
Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award with Valor and three oak leaf clusters
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
1996 Distinguished Graduate, Specialized Undergraduate Navigator Training
2007 Distinguished Graduate and EWO Flying Award, U.S. Air Force Weapons School
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant Dec. 31, 1995
First Lieutenant Dec. 27, 1997
Captain Dec. 27, 1999
Major Feb. 1, 2006
Lieutenant Colonel Sept. 8, 2012
Colonel Feb. 1, 2018
Brigadier General Oct. 21, 2023
(Current as of July 2024)
