Melvin G. Deaile

Dr. Melvin G. Deaile is an Associate Professor in the Joint Warfighting Department at Air University’s Air Command and Staff College specializing in Joint Warfighting, Air Power Application, and Nuclear Deterrence. Dr Deaile has written a book, Always at War: Organizational Culture in Strategic Air Command, and his area of expertise is the employment of joint air power, nuclear operations and the role of nuclear weapons in national security, nuclear deterrence, and organizational culture. Dr Deaile hails from Fresno, CA native, and is a retired Air Force Colonel, where he served two tours in the B-52 Stratofortress and a tour in the B-2 Spirit. He has flown combat operations as part of Operations DESERT STORM and OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, including a record setting 44.3 hour combat mission, and deployed in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM. Dr. Deaile is the recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross and a distinguished graduate of the USAF Weapon School.