The document provides biographical information on Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Howard Chevalier, including his career history with the Civil Air Patrol, educational background, professional military education, CAP assignments, awards, flight experience, and promotion dates. It details that he is a retired aircraft commander and squadron commander with the CAP who has held several key positions in the Texas Wing and has over 2027 hours as a pilot in command. It also outlines his academic background in criminal psychology, criminal justice, and current pursuit of a doctorate in homeland security, as well as experience as a police officer and forensic criminologist.

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BIOGRAPHY
CIVIL AIR PATROL
CAP National Headquarters
105 S. Hansell St.
Maxwell AFB, AL 36112-6332
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DENNIS HOWARD CHEVALIER
Lieutenant Colonel Dennis Chevalier is currently on his second
retirement from the Civil Air Patrol. Lt. Col. Chevalier has earned
Specialty code ratings in the category of master for Command, Aerospace
Education, and Personnel.
Lt. Col. Chevalier is a former aircraft commander and squadron
commander, and has held several key positions with the Texas Wing
including one of the first DEA Counter Drug pilots for the Southwest
Region. Lt. Col. Chevalier is a Command Pilot with over 2027 hours as
pilot in command.
Lt. Col. Chevalier was presented a letter of commendation from
the United States Treasury Department for Operation Blue Fire, a letter of
commendation from the Texas Air National Guard 136th
Security Police Flight for the investigations and
recovery of lost/stolen property of the Civil Air Patrol, and was presented two Commanders
Commendations for outstanding performance at a region staff college and a flight clinic. Lt. Col. Chevalier
is a former member of the Air Force Association.
CAP is the official United States Air Force Auxiliary and by law, congressionally chartered to
conduct emergency services, aerospace education, and cadet programs for the United States of America.
CAP is currently tasked with additional duties with the Department of Homeland Security.
Lt. Col. Chevalier was born in Nashville, Tennessee and has an identical twin brother and two
sons. His highest academic degree held is that of PhD in Criminal Psychology and a Bachelor of Science
in Criminal Justice/Forensics, a Master of Science in Management in Criminal Justice, and is currently
pursuing a Doctor of Management in Homeland Security.
Dr. Chevalier is a Forensic Investigative Psychological Criminologist and Criminal Profiler. A
former Advanced Texas Peace Officer; SWAT entry specialist with the rank of Lieutenant, and police
academy director, and currently is a member of the American College of Forensic Examiners Institute as a
certified medical investigator (CMI).

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PROFESSIONAL MILITARY EDUCATION
1983/1987 – USAF Air College ECI-7/ECI-13
Officer course
1987 – Corporate Learning Course, Brooks AFB
1987 – CoC Dallas NAS, Crusader Squadron
1987 – Regional Staff College, Begstrom AFB
1988 – Squadron Leadership School, Ft. Worth. TX
1992 – Security Specialist, Air University, USAF,
Extension Course Institute, Gunter AFB
1992 – Law Enforcement Specialist, Air University,
USAF, Extension Course Institute, Gunter AFB
1993 – Crime Prevention Specialist, Air University,
USAF, Extension Course Institute, Gunter AFB
1993 – National Staff College/Air War College,
Maxwell, AFB
CAP ASSIGNMENTS
TX Irving Composite Squadron
TX Wing Deputy Director of Professional
Development
TX Wing Assistant Flight Operations
DEA/USCS Command Pilot – Aircraft Commander
Crusader Squadron – Director of Personnel,
DEA/Customs Pilot
Group 6 – Director of Senior Programs
MCC Squadron Commander
CAP AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
The President’s Call to Service Award
The President’s Volunteer Service Award
Cold-War Service Commendation
Commander’s Commendations w/1Bronze triangle
clasp device
Unit Citation w/ 4 Bronze triangle clasp devices
Gill Robb Wilson Award w/1 Silver Star device
Grover Loening Award
Paul E. Garber Award
Leadership Award w/3 Silver Star devices
Membership Ribbon
A. Scott Crossfield award
Aerospace Education Award –Yeager award
Command Service -squadron (MCC)
Cadet Orientation Pilot
Red Service Award w/20 year device
Search –Find w/Prop & Bronze triangle clasp
device
Search and Rescue – Air Award w/Prop & Bronze
triangle clasp device
Counter-Narcotics Award
Disaster Relief Award w/bronze “V” device
Senior Recruiter w/4 Silver triangle clasp devices
(211 recruited)
Commendation letter U.S. Treasury Department -
DEA Drug Interdiction clandestine airfield finds
Commendation letter from the 136th SPF, TANG,
Hensley Field, United States Air Force
FLIGHT INFORMATION
1982 -Mission Observer
1984 -Senior Observer
1984 -Master Observer
1985 -Pilot Rating
1987 -Senior Pilot Rating
1992 -Command Pilot Rating
Types of Aircraft: R-22a, C-150, C-152 II Aerobat,
C-172n/p, C-182, C-206, C-210-P, Apache 6a,
T-34, T-37, T-38 Talon, T-41,
Ratings: IGI, SEL, Commercial, Instrument
Total Flight Hours: 2027.2
PROMOTION DATES
SM -2/1982
O1 - 2/1982
O2 - 3/1985
O3 - 9/1985
O4 - 8/1990
O5 - 1/1995
(Current as of Monday, December 05, 2016)