Peter B. Teets
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Peter Bartholomew Teets (February 12, 1942 – November 29, 2020)[1][2] was the thirteenth Director of the National Reconnaissance Office and the Under Secretary of the Air Force.
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Peter Bartholomew Teets | |
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13th Director of the National Reconnaissance Office | |
In office December 2001 – March 2005 | |
President | George W. Bush |
Preceded by | Keith R. Hall |
Succeeded by | Donald Kerr |
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Born | (1942-02-12)February 12, 1942 Denver, Colorado |
Died | November 29, 2020(2020-11-29) (aged 78) Colorado Springs, Colorado |
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Children | 6 |
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Mr. Teets engineered the formation of a comprehensive national security space enterprise, laying the groundwork for the integration of open and classified space activities in support of national security objectives. He commissioned panels on space acquisition policies and space launch initiatives. He greatly improved the acquisition, operation, and effectiveness of national security space capabilities.[3]