Personal:

•  Married 36 years, 3 children

•  27 years military service

•  Leadership philosophy

  • "Do the right thing"

  • "Do the best you can"

  • "Treat others as you would like to be treated"  

Occupation:

• Systems Analyst, Wright Patterson AFB
• Small business owner: Writer / Publisher (www.patriotpressohio.com)

Experience: 

• Air Force instructor pilot and acquisition officer 

• Department of Defense fraud, waste, and abuse investigator

• Over 27 years experience supporting America's war fighters

• Adjunct instructor, University of Dayton/Wright State University

• Candidate for Ohio Governor

• Candidate for Congress

• Greene County Republican Central Committee

John Mitchel USAF (Retired)

Awards/Certifications:

• Two Air Force Commendation Medals 

• Four Air Force Meritorious Service Medals

• Air Transport Pilot Rating

• Registered Investment Advisor

• Department of Defense Certification.
  • Program Management
  • Manufacturing & Quality Assurance
  • Contracting 
  • Test & Evaluation

Education: 

• Army ROTC, 1965-1966, Pershing Rifles 

• B.S., United States Air Force Academy, 1970

• M.B.A., Michigan Tech University, 1981

• Air Force Institute of Technology, 1982-83

• RAND Research Fellow, 1990-1991

• M.S., Economics, Wright State University, 1997

Organizations:

• American Legion

• Veterans of Foreign Wars (Life Member at large)

• AMVETS (Life Member)

• Beavercreek Lions Club: President, 2000-2001

• Military Officers Association of America, Dayton Chapter: Executive Board, 1995-1997/Newsletter Editor, 1997-1998