Air Force general at CIA gets third star

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Lt. Gen. Mark A. Welsh III serves as the CIA's associate director for military affairs, the CIA's chief liaison with the Defense Department.


Air Force general at CIA gets third star
Staff report
Posted : Monday Dec 29, 2008 16:06:38 EST

One Air Force general recently got an early Christmas present — his third star.

At a Dec. 22 promotion ceremony in CIA headquarters, Director Mike Hayden presented Air Force Lt. Gen. Mark A. Welsh III with his third star. Welsh serves as the CIA’s associate director for military affairs, the CIA’s chief liaison with the Department of Defense.

“Mark is a highly talented leader, known throughout the Air Force as an inspiring and dedicated commander,” said Hayden, a retired Air Force general. “He is an outstanding war fighter — a command pilot with a distinguished record of multiple combat missions during Operation Desert Storm.

“We at CIA are very happy he’s part of our team,” Hayden said. “His natural optimism, keen sense of humor and compassionate spirit have always made him an invaluable colleague to any organization lucky enough to have him.”

A native of Texas, Welsh is a 1976 graduate of the Air Force Academy. His career includes a number of senior assignments, including vice commander of Air Education and Training Command and commandant of cadets at the Air Force Academy.


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