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ABOUT THE AUTHOR<br />
John Stillion is a Senior Fellow at the Center for Strategic and Budgetary Assessments.<br />
Dr. Stillion is a former U.S. <strong>Air</strong> Force officer, instruc<strong>to</strong>r naviga<strong>to</strong>r, and tactical avia<strong>to</strong>r. He is a<br />
Distinguished Graduate of <strong>Air</strong> Force ROTC, USAF Naviga<strong>to</strong>r Training, and RF-4C Tactical <strong>Air</strong>crew<br />
Training. He previously worked at the RAND Corporation where he led multi-disciplinary study<br />
teams and analyzed a wide range of issues related <strong>to</strong> airpower and future warfare, including<br />
air operations in urban environments and against elusive targets, airbase vulnerability, combat<br />
aircrew skill acquisition and retention, tanker and airlift operations, aerial ISR, and fire support<br />
<strong>to</strong> Special Operations Forces. During his time at RAND he received a number of awards for the<br />
quality of his research. Prior <strong>to</strong> joining CSBA Dr. Stillion was a Senior Analyst in the aerospace<br />
industry where he analyzed the cost-effectiveness of existing and possible future products as well<br />
as the emerging demand for advanced capabilities and production techniques. Before that he led<br />
a multi-disciplinary team of analysts and engineers at exploring advanced applications of stealthy<br />
unmanned aircraft in future conflicts.
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