Arthur F. “Art” Huber II is the Deputy Director of the Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. In this position, he is responsible for policy development, resource allocation, and cyber-secure infrastructure assurance to enable the command’s delivery and support of agile war-winning capabilities. Prior to his current position, Mr. Huber served as a civil servant with the Department of Air Force preceded by 30 years active duty where he attained the rank of Colonel. He has completed a variety of assignments specializing in air and space systems acquisition to include development, testing, procurement, sustainment, and tactics assessment. He held commands at the squadron, group, wing, and center levels and is a Flight Test Engineer graduate of the Air Force Test Pilot School. As non-rated officer aircrew he accrued over 500 flying hours in 25 different model aircraft.
EDUCATION:
1983 Bachelor of Arts degree in Government and International Relations, University of Notre Dame
1983 Bachelor of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame
1985 Master of Science degree in Aerospace Engineering, University of Notre Dame
1990 Graduate, Flight Test Engineer, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB,Calif.
1997 Graduate, Advanced Program Manager Course, Defense Systems Management College, Ft Belvoir, Va.
2001 Master of Strategic Studies, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2006 Graduate, Joint Professional Military Education Phase II, Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, Va.
ASSIGNMENTS:
1. June 1985 - June 1989, Technology plans officer, program manager, executive officer, Air Force Space Technology Center, Kirtland AFB, N.M.
2. July 1989 - June 1990, Student, USAF Test Pilot School, Edwards AFB, Calif.
3. July 1990 - July 1994, Air-to-air missile test engineer, Branch Chief, 46th Test Wing, Eglin AFB, Fla.
4. August 1994 - June 1995, Air Force Fellow, RAND Corporation, Santa Monica, Calif.
5. July 1995 - July 1998, Electronic Warfare then Air-to-Air Weapons Program Element Monitor, Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition), Pentagon, Washington D.C.
6. August 1998 - July 2000, Commander, 413th Flight Test Squadron, Edwards AFB, Calif.
7. July 2000 - June 2001, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
8. July 2001 - July 2003, Deputy Commander, 595th Space Group, Schriever AFB, Colo.
9. August 2003 - December 2006, Commander, 542d Combat Sustainment Group, Warner Robins Air Logistics Center, Robins AFB, Ga.
10. December 2006 - July 2009, Commander, Arnold Engineering Development Center, Arnold AFB, Tenn.
11. July 2009 - March 2010, Commander, 312th Aeronautical Systems Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. March 2010 – August 2012, Vice Commander, Aeronautical Systems Center then Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. November 2012 – March 2013, Operation ENDURING FREEDOM, External Audits Management Branch Chief, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan / Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan, Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan.
14. August 2012 – June 2015, Deputy Director & Senior Materiel Leader, Aerospace Systems Directorate, Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
15. August 2015 – July 2020, Deputy Director, Operations Directorate, Headquarters Air Force Research Laboratory, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
16. August 2020 – Present, Deputy Director, Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations, Headquarters Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Non-rated senior officer aircrew
Flight hours: Over 400 in high-performance aircraft; 100 in cargo and light aircraft
Aircraft flown: F-4, F-15, F-16, T-38 (among others)
MAJOR INDIVIDUAL AWARDS
Headquarters Air Force Research Laboratory Vice Commander’s Cup (Senior) (2018)
Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Acquisition Management Mulcahy Award (2012)
Joint Forces Staff College MacArthur Foundation Award for Best Paper (2006)
Association of Old Crows National Executive Management Award (2005)
Air Force Association Robins Chapter Gen Chapman Outstanding Senior Logistics Officer of the Year (2004)
Air War College Award for Excellence Runner-Up (2001)
Defense Systems Management College David D. Acker Communications Award (1999)
Munitions Test Division Supervisor of the Year (1993)
Air Force Space Technology Center Company Grade Officer of the Year (1986)
Distinguished Graduate, AFROTC (1983) and Squadron Officer School (1988)
MIITARY DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with four oak leaf clusters
Aerial Achievement Medal
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Air and Space Achievement Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with star device
National Defense Service Medal with star device
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters.
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border
NATO Non-Article 5 Medal
EFFECTIVE DATES OF RANK:
Second Lieutenant: May 14, 1983
First Lieutenant: June 3, 1985
Captain: June 3, 1987
Major: March 1, 1994
Lieutenant Colonel: September 1, 1998
Colonel: May 1, 2004
DR-03 (GS-14): August 17, 2015
DR-04 (GS-15): January 8, 2017
Senior Executive Service (SES): August 2, 2020
(Current as of September 2023)