Harlan G. Wilder, a member of the Senior Executive Service, is chief, General Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. He is responsible for directing the division's functions and activities, and for providing advice and consultation to the Air Staff, major commands, field operating agencies and the judge advocate general on legal and policy matters affecting the Air Force and its people. Wilder entered the Air Force and served as a judge advocate in wing, center and headquarters positions before retiring in the rank of colonel in 1995. He was appointed to the SES in 1995. EDUCATION 1968 Bachelor of science degree in accounting, University of Maryland 1971 Juris doctor degree, University of Washington 1981 Distinguished graduate, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 1984 Air War College, by seminar CAREER CHRONOLOGY 1. 1972 - 1975, judge advocate, Lackland Air Force Base, Texas 2. 1975 - 1980, judge advocate, Elmendorf Air Force Base, Alaska 3. 1980 - 1981, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 4. 1981 - 1983, staff judge advocate, 416th Bomb Wing, Griffiss Air Force Base, N.Y. 5. 1984 - 1987, deputy commandant, Air Force Judge Advocate General School, Maxwell Air Force Base, Ala. 6. 1987 - 1990, judge advocate, General Law Division, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 7. 1990 - 1991, deputy chief of civil law, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. 8. 1991 - 1994, staff judge advocate, Air Force Weapons and Tactics Center, Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. 9. 1994 - 1995, chief, General Litigation Division, Air Force Legal Services Agency, Rosslyn, Va. 10. 1995 - present, chief, General Law Division, Office of the Judge Advocate General, Headquarters U.S. Air Force, Washington, D.C. AWARDS AND HONORS Legion of Merit with oak leaf cluster Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters Air Force Commendation Medal Air Force Achievement Medal PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity Washington State Bar Association Alaska State Bar Association Federal Bar Association Inns of Court 2001 Presidential Meritorious Executive Rank Award
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