Brig. Gen. Jason D. Voorheis is the Program Executive Officer for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio. He is responsible for the development, production, fielding, sustainment and modernization of the Air Force fighter portfolio, which includes the A-10, F-15, F-16, F-22, Next Generation Air Dominance Family of Systems to include Collaborative Combat Aircraft and other special programs.
Brig. Gen. Voorheis earned his commission through the Officer Training School in 1999. He has served as a program manager in numerous acquisition positions associated with the A-10, Light Attack, F-15, F-16, F-22, F-35, NGAD, CCA, KC-46 and B-21 aircraft programs, to include as a Materiel Leader (Squadron Command equivalent) in the F-15 Program Office, and as a Senior Materiel Leader-Lower (Group Command equivalent) and Senior Materiel Leader- Upper (Wing Command equivalent) in the Department of the Air Force Rapid Capability Office. Brig. Gen. Voorheis previously served as a Security Assistance Officer in Baghdad, Iraq, as the acquisition lead for the Iraqi Air Force portfolio of fixed wing platforms and as an Air Advisor to the Iraqi Air Force concerning Foreign Military Sales programs and processes. He has served as a staff officer at the Center, Air Force and Office of the Secretary of Defense levels. He also has served as Executive Officer to the F-16 Program Director, as Aide-de- Camp to the DCMA Director, as deployed Aide-de-Camp to the Commanding General of the Joint Contracting Command for Iraq and Afghanistan, as Executive Officer to the Air Force Life Cycle Management Center Commander, and as the Senior Military Assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics and Air Force Service Acquisition Executive.
Brig. Gen. Voorheis is a graduate of the Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy. He previously participated in the Air Force Intern Program and graduated with a master's degree in Organizational Leadership from The George Washington University while also completing internships in the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force for Legislative Liaison and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics.
EDUCATION
1997 Bachelor of Science, Business Management, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb
1999 Aerospace Basic Course, Maxwell, Air Force Base, Ala.
2000 Master of Administration, Central Michigan University, Mount Pleasant
2006 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell, AFB, Ala.
2007 Master of Organizational Leadership, The George Washington University, Washington, D.C.
2008 Strategic Policy Intern (Air Force Intern Program), Washington, D.C.
2016 Master of National Resource Strategy, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
ASSIGNMENTS
1. May 1999–June 2000, Logistics Management Specialist, Next Generation Small Loader Program, Sub-systems System Program Office, Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, Ohio
2. July 2000–June 2001, Program Manager, Multi-National Fighter Program, F-16 Program Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
3. July 2001–March 2002, Executive Officer, F-16 Program Office, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
4. April 2002–September 2004, Director of Combat Support Operations, Defense Contract Management Agency Pacific, Atsugi Naval Air Facility, Japan
5. October 2004–August 2005, Aide-de-Camp to the Commander, DCMA Headquarters, Alexandria, Va.
6. September 2005–July 2006, Staff Contracting Officer, Combat Support Operations Center, DCMA Headquarters, Alexandria, Va.
7. August 2006–June 2008, Student, Strategic Policy Intern (Air Force Intern Program), the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
8. July 2008–June 2009, Security Assistance Officer, Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, Baghdad, Iraq
9. July 2009–June 2010, A-10 Program Element Monitor, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
10. July 2010–May 2012, Chief of Baseline Control Branch, KC-46 Program Office, Air Force Life Cycle Management Center, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
11. June 2012–June 2014, Materiel Leader, F-15 EPAWSS Program, F-15 Program Office, AFLCMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
12. July 2014–July 2015, Executive Officer to the Commander, AFLCMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
13. August 2015–July 2016, Student, Dwight D. Eisenhower School for National Security and Resource Strategy, Fort Lesley J. McNair, Washington, D.C.
14. August 2016–May 2018, Deputy for Tactical Aircraft Systems and F-35 Lead, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
15. June 2018–May 2022, B-21 System Program Director, Department of the Air Force Rapid Capability Office, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, Washington, D.C.
16. June 2022–June 2023, Senior Military Assistant, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
17. July 2023–December 2023, Special Assistant to the Commander, Air Force Materiel Command, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
18. December 2023–present, Program Executive Officer for Fighters and Advanced Aircraft, AFLCMC, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
(Current as of May 2024)