John L. Barry, Maj. Gen., USAF (Ret) served more than thirty years in the United States Air Force, rising to the rank of Major General. A fighter pilot, combat veteran, and graduate of the USAF Fighter Weapons School, he held senior leadership positions during some of the most consequential moments of our time. Today, Barry serves as Chair Emeritus of the Air Force Historical Foundation and Vice Chair of the National Aviation Hall of Fame. A 1973 Honor Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy, Barry also holds a master's degree in public administration from the University of Oklahoma. He was a White House Fellow at NASA during the Challenger crisis, served as Board Member and Executive Director of the Space Shuttle Columbia Accident Investigation Board, and completed a National Security Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School. A recipient of the White House President's Lifetime Achievement Award, Mr. Barry resides in Aurora, CO.