Frank Calvelli Explained

Frank Calvelli
Office:Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Space Acquisition and Integration
Term Start:May 5, 2022
President:Joe Biden
Predecessor:None
Office1:Principal Deputy Director of the National Reconnaissance Office
President1:Barack Obama
Donald Trump
Term Start1:July 6, 2012
Term End1:October 5, 2020
Predecessor1:Betty J. Sapp
Successor1:Troy E. Meink
Education:State University of New York at Potsdam (BS)
Loyola University Maryland (MBA)

Frank Calvelli is an American intelligence official who is the assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration (SAF/SQ). He previously served as the principal deputy director of the National Reconnaissance Office from 2012 to 2020. In 2021, he joined Booz Allen Hamilton as senior vice president.

Education

Calvelli earned a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Potsdam and a Master of Business Administration from Loyola University Maryland.[1]

Career

Calvelli served for over 30 years in the Central Intelligence Agency, where he was assigned to the National Reconnaissance Office. From July 6, 2012 to October 5, 2020, he served as deputy director of the NRO.[2] He joined Booz Allen Hamilton's national security program as senior vice president in 2021.[3]

In December 2021, Joe Biden nominated Calvelli to serve as the first assistant secretary of the Air Force for space acquisition and integration.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PDDNRO. National Reconnaissance Office. 2021-12-15.
  2. Book: United States Department of Justice. The FBI Story: Leadership, Integrity, Agility, Integration. December 3, 2019. Simon & Schuster. 978-1-5107-5057-9. en.
  3. Web site: Booz Allen hires former NRO deputy director Frank Calvelli. September 3, 2021. Consulting.us. 2021-12-15. en.
  4. Web site: 2021-12-15. President Biden Announces Key Diplomatic and Agency Nominees. 2021-12-15. The White House. en-US.