Former Army Chief of Staff General Peter Schoomaker Joins Board of DynCorp International.FALL CHURCH, Va. -- DynCorp International Inc. (NYSE NYSESee: New York Stock Exchange :DCP) has named General Peter J. Schoomaker, U.S. Army (Retired) to its board of directors. Gen. Schoomaker was the U.S. Army's 35th Chief of Staff from August 2003 to April 2007 and spent 31 years in a variety of command and staff assignments with both conventional and special operations forces Those Active and Reserve Component forces of the Military Services designated by the Secretary of Defense and specifically organized, trained, and equipped to conduct and support special operations. Also called SOF. . He participated in operations including Desert One in Iran, Urgent Fury in Grenada, Just Cause in Panama, Desert Shield/Desert Storm in Southwest Asia, and Uphold Democracy in Haiti. He also supported various worldwide joint contingency operations, including those in the Balkans, Afghanistan and Iraq. "We are extremely fortunate to have someone of Gen. Schoomaker's experience and caliber joining our board at this time," said DynCorp International chairman Robert B. McKeon. "Pete's leadership skills and in-depth knowledge of our nation's security challenges will be a tremendous contributor to the continued growth of DynCorp International." Currently, Gen. Schoomaker serves on the advisory boards of Camber Corp. and EWA-GSI. He also serves on the board of directors of CAE USA, the U.S. subsidiary of CAE Canada. Gen. Schoomaker is also a director of the non-profit organization Special Operations Warrior Foundation The introduction to this article provides insufficient context for those unfamiliar with the subject matter. Please help [ improve the introduction] to meet Wikipedia's layout standards. You can discuss the issue on the talk page. , which provides free college scholarship grants, financial aid, and educational counseling to the children of military Special Operations personnel killed in operational missions or training accidents. Gen. Schoomaker's awards and decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. , two Army Distinguished Service Medals, four Defense Superior Service Medals, three Legions of Merit, two Bronze Star Medals, two Defense Meritorious Service Medals, three Meritorious Service Medals, the Joint Service Commendation Medal, Joint Service Achievement Medal, Combat Infantryman Badge The Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB) is an award of the United States Army which is presented to those officers, warrant officers and enlisted soldiers, in the grade of Colonel and below, who participate in active ground combat while assigned as a member of an infantry or special , Master Parachutist Badge and HALO Wings, the Special Forces Tab The Special Forces Tab is a service school qualification tab of the United States Army, awarded to any soldier completing either the Special Forces Qualification Course, or the Special Forces Detachment Officer Qualification Course (formerly known as the Special Forces Officer , and the Ranger Tab. Gen. Schoomaker is a graduate of the University of Wyoming UW is a national research university prominent in the fields of environment and natural resource research, specializing in agriculture, energy, geology, and water resource related fields. , where he received a Bachelor of Science Noun 1. Bachelor of Science - a bachelor's degree in science BS, SB bachelor's degree, baccalaureate - an academic degree conferred on someone who has successfully completed undergraduate studies degree in education. He also holds a Master of Arts Degree in Management from Central Michigan University and an Honorary Doctorate of Laws from Hampden-Sydney College. About DynCorp International DynCorp International (NYSE:DCP) is a provider of specialized mission-critical services to civilian and military government agencies worldwide, and operates major programs in law enforcement training and support, security services, base operations, aviation services, contingency operations, and logistics support. Headquartered in Falls Church, Va., DynCorp International has approximately 14,000 employees worldwide. For more information, visit www.dyn-intl.com. |
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