Robert E. Moriarty, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is the Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Installations, Headquarters Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Virginia. Mr. Moriarty is responsible for the management, policy and oversight of Air Force installation programs. These include base realignments and closures, installations planning and strategy, strategic basing, the Air Force Environmental Impact Analysis Process, compatible and joint land use, encroachment management, public/private partnerships, the Readiness and Environmental Protection Integration program, housing and real property transactions.
Prior to assuming his current position, Mr. Moriarty served as the Director, Installations Directorate, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas. He was responsible for the strategic acquisition, management and disposal of Air Force Real Property, Air Force Housing Privatization, Government Owned Housing, Dormitories, Utilities Privatized Programs and Enhanced Use Lease Programs.
Prior to becoming a member of the Senior Executive Service, Mr. Moriarty began his career in 1983 after receiving his commission through the Air Force ROTC program. He served in a variety of Air Force positions at the squadron and headquarters levels before retiring in August 2011.
EDUCATION
1983 Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering, University of Lowell, Lowell, Mass.
1985 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala.
1993 Master of Management, Webster University, Mo.
1997 Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Master of Strategic Studies, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2005 Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. 1983–1987, Contract Programmer, Civil Engineer, Chief of Readiness, Chief of Requirements, 347th Civil Engineering Squadron, Moody Air Force Base, Ga.
2. 1987–1990, Foreign Military Sales Program Manager, 2750th Air Base Wing, Hanscom AFB, Mass.
3. 1990–1992, Construction Program Manager, Engineering and Construction Division, Logistics Support Group, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
4. 1992–1994, Deputy Chief, Environmental Compliance Division, Executive Officer to the Director, Air Force Center for Environmental Excellence, Brooks AFB, Texas
5. 1994–1996, Commander, Operations Flight, 27th Civil Engineer Squadron, Cannon AFB, N.M.
6. 1996–1997, Student, Air Command and Staff, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
7. 1997–1999, Real Property Maintenance Activities Program Manager, Office of the Civil Engineer, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
8. 1999–2000, Executive Assistant, Air Force Executive Review Secretariat, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, the Pentagon, Arlington, Va.
9. 2000–2002, Commander, 75th Civil Engineer Squadron, Hill AFB, Utah
10. 2002–2004, Commander, 314th Civil Engineer Squadron, Little Rock AFB, Ark.
11. 2004–2005, Student, Air War College, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
12. 2005–2007, Commander, 6th Mission Support Group, MacDill AFB, Fla.
13. 2007–2011, Deputy Director, Installations and Mission Support and U.S. Air Forces in Europe Civil Engineer, Headquarters, U.S. Air Forces in Europe, Ramstein Air Base, Germany
14. 2011–2014, Lead Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton, San Antonio
15. 2014–2020, Director, Installations Directorate, Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas
16. 2020–present, Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Installations), the Pentagon, Arlington, VA.
AWARDS AND HONORS
Presidential Meritorious Rank Award 2024 Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Exemplary Civilian Service Medal
Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster
Bronze Star
Meritorious Service Medal with five oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Fellow, Society of American Military Engineers, 2010
Air Force Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award, Senior Officer, 2003
AETC Senior Civil Engineer Military Manager of the Year, 2003
Air and Space Outstanding Senior Civil Engineer Military Manager of the Year, 2001
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS
Member, Society of American Military Engineers
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS
Professional Engineer registered in Virginia
(Current as of January 2025)