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U.S. Air Force general From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mark A. Baird (December 14, 1965 – November 30, 2023)[1] was a retired United States Air Force brigadier general who last served as the deputy director of the Space Force Planning Task Force. He previously was the Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office.[2][3][4][5][6][7]
Mark Baird | |
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Born | Miami, Florida, U.S. | December 14, 1965
Died | November 30, 2023 57) Denver, Colorado, U.S. | (aged
Allegiance | United States |
Service/ | United States Air Force |
Years of service | 1989–2019 |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands | Air Force Installation Contracting Agency Space Superiority Systems Directorate 16th Contracting Squadron |
Awards | Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit (3) |
After working briefly at Lockheed Martin as a "Principal Director of Strategy for Space and Special Programs," Baird went on to be the president of VOX Space, a subsidiary of Virgin Orbit, on 17 August 2021.[8]
Baird died on November 30, 2023.[1]
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