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Dr. James G. Roche was the 20th Secretary Of The Air Force , serving from January 20 , 2001 to January 20, 2005 . Prior to serving as secretary, Roche served in the United States Navy for 23 years, and as an executive with Northrop Grumman . BACKGROUND Roche's previous military service spanned 23 years in the United States Navy , retiring with the rank of captain in 1983 . As a naval officer, his assignments included Principal Deputy Director of the State Department's Policy Planning Staff; Senior Professional Staff Member of the Senate Select Committee on Intelligence; and Assistant Director for the Defense Department's Office of Net Assessment. He commanded USS ''Buchanan'' , a guided missile destroyer, and was awarded the Arleigh Burke Fleet Trophy for the Navy's most improved combat unit in the Pacific in 1974 . Prior to this appointment, Secretary Roche held several executive positions with Northrop Grumman Corp., including Corporate Vice President and President, Electronic Sensors and Systems Sector. Prior to joining Northrop Grumman in 1984 , he was Democratic Staff Director of the U.S. Senate Armed Services Committee. SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE Secretary Roche served as a member of the Secretary of Defense's Policy Board and was a member of the Council of Foreign Relations and the International Institute of Strategic Studies. Roche was awarded various campaign ribbons and military medals. EDUCATION briefing.]]
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