Summary: Dr Alessio Patalano, Senior Lecturer, War Studies in conversation with Dan "Fig" Leaf Lt. Gen (Rtd) U.S. Air Force on Thursday 22nd September 2016 at 6pm in War Studies Meeting Room K6.07, 6th Floor, King’s Building This conversation is a recording between Dan “Fig” Leaf, Lt. General (Rtd) U.S. Air Force and Dr Alessio Patalano, Senior Lecturer. Lt. Gen Leaf became the Director, Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies (DKI APCSS) in January 2012. Prior to APCSS, he worked in the defense industry as vice president of full spectrum initiatives at Northrop Grumman Information Systems. Formerly the Deputy Commander of U.S. Pacific Command (PACOM), Lt. Gen. Leaf retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2008 after more than 33 years of service. Other assignments during his Air Force career included Vice Commander of Air Force Space Command, Air Force Director of Operational Requirements, and multiple commands at squadron, group and wing levels. He was a member of the Air Force Scientific Advisory Board from 2009 through 2011. Lt. Gen. (Ret.) Leaf was a command pilot with more than 3,600 flight hours, including F-15 and F-16 combat missions. His decorations include the Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Distinguished Service Medal, the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star and the Air Medal. Further biography information can be found at http://apcss.org/about-2/leadership/apcss-director-leaf/
