Brig. Gen. Peter M. Bonetti is the Director, Nuclear Enterprise Directorate, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Virginia. He leads an organization responsible for the surety, logistics, education, inspection oversight and contingency operations for nuclear weapons, as well as mission assurance of critical infrastructure supporting DTRA’s vast enabling efforts to the U.S. Government, Department of Defense, and international allies and partners.
Brig. Gen. Bonetti enlisted in the Air Force in 1989 and received his commission in 1995. Later that same year, he earned his Combat Mission Ready status in the Minuteman III weapon system. He has commanded the 90th Missile Wing at Francis E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming, and the 10th Missile Squadron at Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana. He has also served at various key staff positions in Air Force Space Command, U.S. Africa Command, and the U.S. Air Force Headquarters. Prior to his current assignment, he was the Deputy Director, Innovation and Integration, Air Force Futures, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia.
EDUCATION
1993 Bachelor of Science, University of Southern Illinois, Carbondale
1999 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, Ala.
2002 Master of Organizational Management, George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2015 Master of Science in National Resource Strategy, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. September 1988–November 1988, Trainee, Basic Military Training, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas
2. November 1988–January 1989, Medical Admin Specialist Trainee, Sheppard AFB, Texas
3. November 1989–August 1990, Orderly Room Clerk, 380th Strategic Hospital, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
4. August 1990–December 1991, Operations and Training Coordinator, 380th Strategic Hospital, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
5. December 1991–June 1993, Medical Resource Management Technician, 380th Strategic Hospital, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
6. June 1993–January 1995, Noncommissioned Officer in Charge, Medical Information Systems, 380th Strategic Hospital, Plattsburgh AFB, N.Y.
7. January 1995–March 1995, Student, Officer Training School, 24th Training Squadron, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
8. March 1995–November 1995, Student, Missile Combat Crew, Initial Qualification Training, 392nd Training Squadron, Vandenberg AFB, Calif.
9. November 1995–July 1996, Deputy Missile Combat Crew Instructor, Alternate Command Post, 742nd Missile Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
10. July 1996–June 1997, Instructor, Operations Training, 91st Operations Support Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
11. June 1997–April 1998, Missile Combat Crew Commander, Alternate Command Post, 742nd Missile Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
12. April 1998–April 1999, Chief, Operations Training Requirements, 91st Operations Support Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
13. April 1999–April 2000, Senior Instructor, Missile Combat Crew, Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, 91st Operations Support Squadron, Minot AFB, N.D.
14. April 2000–June 2001, Intern, Air Force Intern Program, Strategy, Concepts and Doctrine Division, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
15. June 2001–July 2002, Intern, Air Force Intern Program, Office of the Secretary of Defense for Strategy, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
16. July 2002–April 2003, Crew Commander, Space Operations Center, 20th Space Control Squadron, Eglin AFB, Fla.
17. April 2003–June 2005, Flight Commander, Operations Support Flight, 20th SCS, Eglin AFB, Fla.
18. June 2005–August 2006, Executive Officer, Directorate of Plans, Programs and Analyses, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
19. August 2006–November 2006, Chief, Space Superiority Program, Directorate of Plans, Programs and Analyses, Headquarters AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Colo.
20. November 2006–May 2007, Speechwriter, Commander’s Action Group, Headquarters AFSPC, Peterson AFB, Colo.
21. May 2007–June 2009, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, AFSPC, Headquarters Air Force Space Command, Peterson AFB, Colo.
22. June 2009–July 2011, Commander, 10th Missile Squadron, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
23. July 2011–July 2014, Deputy Chief, Space Forces Requirements Division, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
24. July 2014–July 2015, Student, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
25. July 2015–July 2017, Deputy Director, Resources and Assessments, United States Africa Command, Kelley Barracks, Stuttgart, Germany
26. July 2017–July 2019, Vice Commander, 341st Missile Wing, Malmstrom AFB, Mont.
27. July 2019–July 2021, Commander, 90th Missile Wing, Francis E. Warren AFB, Wyo.
28. July 2021–May 2022, Deputy Director, Innovation and Integration, Air Force Futures, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
29. June 2022–present, Director, Nuclear Enterprise Directorate, Defense Threat Reduction Agency, Fort Belvoir, Va.
AWARDS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
Air Force Achievement Medal
Combat Readiness Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal with 'N' device and oak leaf cluster
EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTION
Second Lieutenant March 17, 1995
First Lieutenant March 17, 1997
Captain March 17, 1999
Major June 1, 2005
Lieutenant Colonel March 1, 2009
Colonel June 1, 2015
Brigadier General Frocked
(Current as of June 2022)