Mark Welsh (ret. Gen. USAF)
Since 2016, Mark Welsh has served as Dean of the Bush School of Government & Public Service at Texas A&M where he oversees the School’s mission to prepare students to become principled leaders and public servants – following the lifelong example set forth by President George H.W. Bush.
During his distinguished military career, he served as the 20th Chief of Staff of the Air Force from 2012 – 2016. As Chief of Staff he was the senior uniformed Air Force officer responsible for the organization, training and equipping of 664,000 active-duty, Guard, Reserve, and civilian forces serving in the United States and overseas. As a member of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he and other service chiefs functioned as military advisers to the Secretary of Defense, National Security Council, and the President. He has received numerous awards and decorations during his military career.