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BoeingMajor General Jack J. Catton Jr. (USAF Ret.) was the director of requirements for Air Combat Command, managing "the definition of operational requirements, the translation of requirements to systems capabilities, and the subsequent operational evaluation of the new or modified systems." He retired in 2008 and became a vice president at top Air Force contractor Boeing one month after he retired.
Major General Jack J. Catton Jr. (USAF Ret.) was "responsible for sustaining and improving Air Force customer relationships....Jack leads Air Force business development efforts and strategies to keep programs sold, capture new programs, and grow business in all Combat Air Force mission areas."
Boeing - Vice President
According to his Linkedin profile and an official biography, Major General Jack J. Catton Jr. (USAF Ret.) was "responsible for sustaining and improving Air Force customer relationships and informing both DoD and Air Force leadership on the capabilities provided by the Boeing Company. Jack leads Air Force business development efforts and strategies to keep programs sold, capture new programs, and grow business in all Combat Air Force mission areas."
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