Maj Bill Smith, Ph.D.

Air Force | Production Procurement Staff Officer

Dates of Service: Jun 1966 - Aug 1988

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: OTS, Aug 1971

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Bio

Presently enjoying life in the Arkansas Ozarks. Busy maintaining our place, handling current clients and political activities. I am a national writer and blogger. I have advised numerous political campaigns. I am thankful for my years in the military as they opened my eyes to the world and provided me with access to education and the opportunity to experience challenging positions.

Military Experiences

Jul 1985 - Jul 1988

Director Acquisition & Contracting

F-16 Aircraft, Contract Acquistions Services Europe, CASEUR | Brussels, Belgium

Director of Acquisition and Contracting for the the $2.2 Billion European F-16 Aircraft Co-Production Program and the manufacture of aircraft parts and assemblies at 45 plants in Belgium, The Netherlands, Denmark and Norway. Also responsible for oversight of all DOD contract regardless for the military occurring in these 45 manufacturing plants/ and responsible for all Air Force contracts regardless of the location in the prior listed countries and in Sweden. Also the sole person responsible for certification of currency exchanges between the US Contractors and European contractors in the F-16 program. Possessed an unlimited warrant. [Position was a FMS case and granted diplomatic status by the U.S. and these four countries.]