Dave Stilwell

About

Extensive experience in the Indo-Pacific region, Foreign Policy development, US alliance dynamics, and strategic messaging.

Experience

• Assistant Secretary of State, East Asian and Pacific Affairs at Department of State
  Jun 2019 - Jan 2021 · 1 yr 8 mos

  Foreign Policy

• Director, China Strategic Focus Group at HQ USINDOPACOM
  Feb 2017 - Jun 2019 · 2 yrs 5 mos

• Deputy Director for Political Military Affairs, Asia at Joint Staff
  Jun 2013 - Jul 2015 · 2 yrs 2 mos

  Advise senior military leaders on policy and strategy in the Pacific Area of Responsibility. Provide best military advice during National Security Council meetings. Develop strategies and coordinate them across US Government agencies to deal with regional developments. Manage five bilateral regional alliances.

• Defense Attache, Senior Defense Official at US Embassy Beijing
  Jun 2011 - Jun 2013 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  Senior military representative to the People's Republic of China. Advise ambassador and embassy staff on Chinese military developments and coordinate activities across multiple U.S. government agencies. Conduct direct negotiations with Chinese counterparts.

• Wing Commander at Pacific Air Forces
  Aug 2008 - Jul 2010 · 2 yrs

  Maintain worldwide combat readiness of F-16 fighter wing with over 3000 active duty personnel and 10,000 American citizens while running a joint use airbase in northern Japan. Coordinate closely with Japanese Municipal, Prefectural and National-level officials to ensure access to training resources and airspace while minimizing impact on the local population.