Military Career
After graduating from the academy, Dallager went to pilot training at Craig Air Force Base, Alabama, where he was a distinguished graduate. He went to advanced training in the F-4 Phantom II, and was assigned to Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand from 1971-1972.
His command positions included commander of the 357th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Arizona; commander of the 354th Tactical Fighter Wing, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, South Carolina; commander of the 52nd Fighter Wing at Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany; and commander of 13th Air Force, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam. He has also held staff positions at United States Air Force Headquarters, United States Central Command, Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers Europe. Dallager has combat flying experience in Vietnam War, Southwest Asia and Bosnia.
Dallager was the commanding officer (wing commander) of the two F-15 Eagle pilots who, while deployed to operation Southern Watch in Iraq (1995), shot down two U.S. Army Blackhawk helicopters. Dallager refused to direct courts-martial for the two pilots though many feel they were guilty of 27 counts of negligent homicide.
Dallager is a pilot with more than 2,900 flying hours, including over 600 combat hours, in aircraft including the F-4, A-10 and F-15 Eagle.
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