Susan K. Mashiko

Susan K. Mashiko is a retired United States Air Force major general who served as the Deputy Director, National Reconnaissance Office, Chantilly, Virginia.^[1] Her responsibilities include assisting the director and principal deputy director in managing the strategic and tactical operations of the NRO. Also, as the commander, Air Force Space Command Element, she manages all air force personnel and resources assigned to the NRO and serves as the senior adviser to the DNRO on all military matters. Mashiko is the first Japanese American woman to be promoted to flag rank.^[2][3]

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Born	Glendale, California, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Branch	United States Air Force
Service years	1980–2013
Rank	Major General
Commands	Deputy Directors of National Reconnaissance Office Director for Space Acquisition of the Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force Vice Commander of the Space and Missile Systems Center Commander of the Military Satellite Communications Systems Wing
Awards	Legion of Merit (2) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal
Alma mater	U.S. Air Force Academy (BS) Air Force Institute of Technology (MS)

Early life

Mashiko was born in Glendale, California.

Education

Mashiko earned a bachelor's degree in aeronautical engineering from U.S. Air Force Academy. In 1986, Mashiko earned a Master of Science degree in Electrical Engineering from Air Force Institute of Technology.

Career

Mashiko's career has spanned a wide variety of space and acquisition assignments, including chief of the Programs Division in the Office of Special Projects, executive officer to the Department of Defense Space Architect, and Director of the Evolved Expendable Launch Vehicle System Program. She has also served as the program executive officer for Environmental Satellites; commander, MILSATCOM Systems Wing; and vice commander, Space and Missile Systems Center. Prior to her current assignment, she was director, space acquisition, Office of the Under Secretary of the Air Force, Washington, D.C.^[4]

In July 2014, Mashiko retired as Deputy Director of National Reconnaissance Office.^[5]

Awards and decorations

Badge	Master Space Operations Badge
Badge	Weapons Director Badge
1st row	Legion of Merit					Defense Meritorious Service Medal
2nd row	Meritorious Service Medal			Joint Service Commendation Medal			Air Force Commendation Medal
3rd row	Joint Service Achievement Medal			Air Force Achievement Medal			Joint Meritorious Unit Award
4th row	Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with two oak leaf clusters			Air and Space Recognition Ribbon			National Defense Service Medal with one service stars
5th row	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal			Air and Space Longevity Service Award with seven bronze service star			Air and Space Training Ribbon			Badge	United States European Command Badge
Badge	Headquarters Air Force Badge

• 1998 John J. Welch Award for Excellence in Acquisition Management, Secretary of the Air Force
• 1998 Strategic Acquisition Reform Award for Contracting Excellence, Secretary of the Air Force
• 1999 David W. Packard Award for Acquisition Excellence, Department of Defense
• 2003 Unit of the Year (Director), Air Force Association

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Effective dates of promotion

Insignia	Rank	Date
	Major General	20 November 2009
	Brigadier General	7 September 2006
	Colonel	1 March 2001
	Lieutenant Colonel	1 November 1996
	Major	1 October 1981
	Captain	28 May 1984
	First Lieutenant	28 May 1982
	Second Lieutenant	28 May 1980

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