Dave Mann

Dave Mann is a retired Lieutenant General with more than 35 years in the U.S. Army.  A technically competent and results-driven executive, his skillsets are executive leadership, air and missile defense operations, space operations, program analysis and evaluation, developmental test, organizational change, and strategic communications. 

In his final military assignment, Dave served as the Commanding General for the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command/Army Forces Strategic Command, while also serving as the Commanding General for U.S. Strategic Command’s (USSTRATCOM) Joint Functional Component Command for Integrated Missile Defense.  In those capacities he was responsible for leading, training, and developing the Army’s current and future global Space and Missile Defense forces in support of USSTRATCOM’s Unified Command Plan responsibilities.  

Throughout his career, Dave served in multiple senior command positions and in Joint and Headquarters, Army staff assignments.  While serving as the Commanding General, 32nd Army Air and Missile Defense Command, he oversaw all ground-based air and missile defense (AMD) operations throughout the Middle East and established enduring relationships with our Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) partners.  An experienced and seasoned communicator with a strong record of collaboration with DOD senior leaders, industry partners and members of Congress, Dave served as the Army’s first “lead integrator” for all Army Space and Missile Defense issues, and established effective forums to ensure stakeholder needs were properly met.  He also served as the Commanding General of the U.S. Army Recruiting Command and as the Commanding General of the White Sands Missile Range.  In addition to testifying before Congress annually, Dave has spoken at over 30 strategic forums including AUSA, NDIA, Space and Missile Defense Symposiums, and the Congressional Breakfast series.   

He is a Distinguished Military Graduate of Gettysburg College after graduating from Millersville University in 1981. Dave also holds master’s degrees in Engineering Management from George Washington University and in National Security and Strategic Studies from the U.S. Naval War College. In 2015, he was awarded a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) from Millersville University.