General Atomics provides research, development and consulting services to the nuclear industry, including nuclear energy production, defense and related applications. Founded in 1955 as a division of General Dynamics, General Atomics and its affiliated companies manufacture, operate, and service unmanned aerial vehicles, and provide information technologies, nuclear instrumentation, aircraft launch and recovery systems, superconducting magnets, systems for hazardous material destruction, magnetic levitation systems, and many other products and services for government and industry. In fiscal year 2017 General Atomics was one of the top 15 recipients of Department of Defense contract dollars.
Letter to General Atomics sent 10/19/2018.
| Rank | First | Last | Former Office/Employer | Date of Resignation/Retirement | Start Date at General Atomics |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear Admiral | Terry B. | Kraft | U.S. Forces Japan | 04/01/2015 | 09/01/2015 |
| Lieutenant General | Sean B. | MacFarland | U.S. Army | 03/01/2018 | 09/04/2018 |
| Robert E. | Peterkin | U.S. Air Force | 05/01/2016 | 01/16/2018 | |
| James P. | Mosquera | U.S. Navy | 09/01/2017 | 11/13/2017 |
Ethics laws are riddled with loopholes. Without transparency and more effective protections of the public interest the revolving door between senior Pentagon officials and officers and defense contractors may be costing American taxpayers billions.