MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2018 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Senator(s) Doty, Barnett, Blackwell, Burton, DeBar, Jackson (11th), Jackson (32nd), Michel, Parker, Simmons (12th)
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION RECOGNIZING COLONEL DAMON S. FELTMAN, SON OF MCKINLEY AND GAIL FELTMAN OF DESOTO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AND A MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY ROTC GRADUATE, UPON THE OCCASION OF HIS PROMOTION TO THE RANK OF BRIGADIER GENERAL AND EXTENDING THE CONGRATULATIONS OF THE LEGISLATURE ON THIS HIGH HONOR.
WHEREAS, it is with great pride that we join the United States Air Force in congratulating Colonel Damon S. Feltman, son of McKinley and Gail Feltman of DeSoto County, Mississippi, and a Mississippi State University ROTC graduate, upon his nomination by the President of the United States and appointment to the rank of Brigadier General; and
WHEREAS, General Damon S. Feltman is currently serving as the Vice Commander of 10th Air Force, headquartered at Naval Air Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, Texas. He assists the Commander, 10th Air Force, with leading fighter, bomber, special operations, rescue, airborne warning and control, fighter and bomber flying training missions, combat air operations battle staff, remotely piloted aircraft, space, and cyber units in the Air Force Reserve Command. When mobilized or used in a full-time capacity, these units provide capability to Air Combat Command, Air Force Special Operations Command, Pacific Air Forces, Air Force Space Command, Air Force Global Strike Command, Air Education and Training Command, and the Air Force Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Agency; and
WHEREAS, General Feltman graduated from Mississippi State University in 1991, and received his commission through the Air Force ROTC program. He has served in a variety of command, staff, and unit positions. As a member of the Office of Secretary of Defense staff, he managed training and education policy affecting 1.1 million Guardsmen and Reservists. In addition, he has also served as the Executive Officer for the 100-person Air Staff office and 1500-person major command headquarters of the dual-hatted Chief of the Air Force Reserve and Commander, Air Force Reserve Command. Colonel Feltman has led operations crews for three different satellite programs, was the Senior Crew Commander for an Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Squadron, and was the Space Strategy and Plans Officer for an Air Operations Center Squadron. He also served as an Instructor and Curriculum Developer at Air University. Prior to his current assignment, Colonel Feltman served as Commander, 310th Space Wing. In his civilian capacity, Colonel Feltman is a Civil Servant for the Department of the Air Force; and
WHEREAS, his education: 1991, Bachelor of Business Administration, Information Systems and Quantitative Analysis, Mississippi State University; 1996, Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; 2001, Master of Science, Space Studies, University of North Dakota; 2003, Air Command and Staff College (correspondence); 2008, Reserve Component Advanced Joint Professional Military Education, National Defense University, Norfolk, Virginia; 2009, Air Force Reserve Command Leadership Today and Tomorrow Seminar, Washington, District of Columbia; 2009, Air War College (correspondence); 2010, Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; 2012, Reserve Component National Security Course, National Defense University, Washington, District of Columbia; 2012, NATO Senior Officer Policy Course, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany; 2013, Air Force Senior Leader Development Education, Senior Manager Course in National Security Leadership, George Washington University, Washington, District of Columbia; 2014, Air Force Senior Leader Development Education, Middle East and South Asia Foreign Policy Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, District of Columbia; 2014, Air Force Senior Leader Development Education, Leadership Enhancement Course, Center for Creative Leadership, Greensboro, North Carolina; 2015, NATO Reserve Senior Officer Course, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany; and 2016, Air Force Senior Leader Development Education, China and South Asia Foreign Policy Seminar, Alan L. Freed Associates, Washington, District of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, his assignments include the following: 1992-1996, Assistant to the Wing Commander; Squadron Executive Officer; Chief, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program Training; Defense Support Program/DMSP Crew Commander, 1st Space Operations Squadron, Falcon AFB, Colorado; 1996-1999, Flight Commander; Squadron Command Post Commander; Crew Commander; and Deputy Crew Commander, 319th Missile Squadron, F.E. Warren AFB, Wyoming; 1999-2003, Flight Commander, 37th Student Squadron, Air and Space Basic Course, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; 2003-2004, Joint Space Experimentation Officer, Policy and Requirements Directorate, USSTRATCOM, Offutt AFB, Nebraska; 2005-2006, Space Strategy and Plans Officer, 710th Combat Operations Squadron, Langley AFB, Virginia; 2006-2009, Chief, Air Combat Command and Air Force Space Command-Gained Branch, and Command Space and Unmanned Aerial Systems Operations Functional Manager, Headquarters, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Georgia; 2009-2010, Student, AirWar College, Maxwell AFB, Alabama; 2010-2012, Commander, 19th Space Operations Squadron, Schriever AFB, Colorado; 2012-2013, Executive Officer to the Chief of Air Force Reserve, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia, and Executive Officer to the Commander, Air Force Reserve Command, Robins AFB, Georgia; 2013-2014, Deputy Director, Training Programs Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia; 2014-2016, Commander, 310th Space Wing, Schriever AFB, Colorado; 2016-Present, Vice Commander 10th Air Force, NAS Fort Worth JRB, Texas; 2003-2004, Joint Space Experimentation Officer, Policy and Requirements Directorate, USSTRATCOM, Offutt AFB, Nebraska; and 2013-2014, Deputy Director, Training Programs Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Reserve Affairs, Pentagon, Washington, District of Columbia; and
WHEREAS, General Feltman's major awards and decorations: Legion of Merit; Defense Meritorious Service Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster; Meritorious Service Medal with four Oak Leaf Clusters; and Joint Meritorious Unit Award; and
WHEREAS, General Feltman's legacy is a strong and free America, and for his outstanding leadership and military service a grateful state thanks him and his family:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That we do hereby recognize Colonel Damon S. Feltman, son of McKinley and Gail Feltman of DeSoto County, Mississippi, and a Mississippi State University ROTC graduate, upon the occasion of his promotion to the rank of Brigadier General, and extend the congratulations of the Legislature on this high honor.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That this resolution be presented to General Feltman and his family, forwarded to the Director of the ROTC program at Mississippi State University, and made available to the Capitol Press Corps.