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Former local resident promoted to Major General, US Air Force

Dr. and Mrs. James I. Brucia announce the promotion of their son-inlaw, Brigadier General Paul A. Dettmer to the rank of Major General, United States Air Force. General Dettmer is married to the former Catherine Brucia of Babylon. They have two children, Alison and Andrew, and presently reside in Centreville, Virginia. The promotion ceremony was held in the Hall of Heroes at the Pentagon on June 25 before an assemblage of more than 150 officers, family and friends. Eleven-year-old Alison Dettmer played the National Anthem solo on the flute as part of the ceremony.

General Dettmer presently is the assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He is responsible to the Secretary and Chief of Staff of the Air Force for policy formulation, planning, evaluation, oversight and leadership of Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

General Dettmer has enjoyed a distinguished 30-year career in the U.S. Air Force. He has held a variety of key intelligence leadership position, including Intelligence Assessments Division Chief in the Joint Staff, Director of the Tactical Signals Intelligence Program office for the National Security Agency and Director of all Air Force intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions in Europe.

General Dettmer has commanded the 27th Air Intelligence Squadron at Langley Air Force Base, Virginia; the 607th Air Intelligence Group at Osan Air Base, South Korea and the Air Force Technical Applications Center at Patrick AFB, Florida. Prior to his current assignment, he was Vice Director for Intelligence, the Joint Staff.

In addition to Dr. and Mrs. Brucia and General Dettmer's immediate family, brothers Tom and Bob Dettmer also attended. The ceremony was followed by a reception at the Pentagon.
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