Mr. Rieck currently serves in the Pentagon on the OPNAV Staff as Branch Head, Naval Aviation Manpower Requirements and Programming (N980P). He is responsible to the Director Air Warfare and the Naval Aviation Enterprise for the planning, programming, budgeting and execution of 133,000 naval aviation military, civilian and contractor manpower requirements valued at over $8 billion annually.

Dan is a 26 year retired Navy Captain and Pilot who logged over 3000 hours in the P-3C aircraft. He completed many deployments throughout the 5th and 7th FLEETS including Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines. He Commanded the Battle “E” VP-9 Golden Eagles, and throughout his military career served in two other Battle “E” Squadrons; VP-4 and VP-40.

Staff tours during his military career included Di ...