Michael Deitchman
Deputy Chief of Naval Research, Naval Air Warfare and Weapons Science and Technology Department
Mr. Deitchman is currently the Deputy Chief of Naval Research, Naval Air Warfare and Weapons Science and Technology Department at the Office of Naval Research, responsible for the Navy’s aircraft, air and surface weapons technology programs as well as Science and Technology Program Manager for the Sea Strike IPT Future Naval Capability, Chairman of the Department of Defense Reliance 21 Directed Energy Technology Focus Team and Naval representative to the National Science and Technology Council Aeronautics Subcommittee. Mr. Deitchman was appointed to the Senior Executive Service on 9 September 2001.
Mr. Deitchman’s career with the Navy spans 38 years, starting as an engineering student trainee from the University of Maryland Co-operative Education program in February 1971.
Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Deitchman was the Director of the Strike Technology Division and has now been at the Office of Naval Research for the last 8 years.
Mr. Deitchman served in numerous positions during his 30 years of civilian service with the Naval Air Systems Command. Prior to his promotion to the Senior Executive Service he served as the Deputy Assistant Commander for the Shore Station Management Group. He also served as the Naval Air Systems Command Team Leader for the Competitive Sourcing Enterprise Team from 1998 through 2001.
Mr. Deitchman was the Associate for Integrated Systems Test and Evaluation and Head of the Ship Suitability and Air Traffic Control & Landing Systems Division in the Test & Evaluation Engineering Department at the Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division from 1996 to 1998.
Mr. Deitchman was detailed to the Navy’s A-12 IPT in 1994, where along with a select group, conducted independent analysis of the A-12 trial merits of claim. He was awarded the Department of Navy’s Meritorious Civilian Service Award in 1996 for his achievements in the analysis of the A-12 aircraft’s Total System Performance, Low Observables, and flying qualities and performance.
Mr. Deitchman returned to Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division Patuxent River in 1989 where he held positions as Chief Engineer for the Simulation, Control and Technology Department at the Manned Flight Simulator and Deputy Program Manager for F/A-18 Systems Engineering Management and Foreign Military Sales.
In 1981, Mr. Deitchman transferred to the Naval Air Systems Command Headquarters where he served as Assistant Program Manager for Test and Evaluation of the F/A-18 and V-22 programs, Chief Engineer for the E-2C and C-2A aircraft programs from 1983 through 1986, and as Head of the Carrier Aircraft Class Desks from 1986 through 1989. While serving as Chief Engineer for the E-2C and C-2A Class Desks, he managed complex integration and flight testing of the Group I and II radar and T56-A-427 engine upgrade of the E-2C aircraft as well as unique FMS requirements for Egypt and Singapore.
After graduating in 1973 with a bachelor’s of science in aerospace engineering, Mr. Deitchman returned to the Naval Air Test Center as a senior flight test engineer. He participated directly in all phases of the acquisition process ranging from the concept and demonstration phases of the YT-34C and YAV-8B aircraft programs, technical evaluation of the high angle of attack characteristics of the A-4/TA-4, EA-6B and A-7 aircraft, and full scale engineering development of the AV-8B and TAV-8A aircraft.
Mr. Michael Deitchman has a master’s of science degree in systems management of research, development, test & evaluation from the University of Southern California, completed graduate study in aerospace engineering from Pennsylvania State University and is a graduate of the US Naval Test Pilot School. He is a graduate of Naval Air Systems Command Senior Executive Management Development Program and The Federal Executive Institute’s Leadership for a Democratic Society Program. Mr. Deitchman is also a member of the Acquisition Professional Community with Level III DAWIA certification in Program Management, Test and Evaluation, Science and Technology Management and System Planning, Research, Development and Engineering. Mr. Deitchman’s career record has been exemplary and he has received many awards for achievement and performance, including the Department of Navy’s Meritorious (2008) and Superior Civilian Service Awards (2000). Mr. Deitchman received the Glenn L Martin Award for contributions to the field of Aerospace Engineering and was inducted into the University of Maryland, Department of Aerospace Engineering Academy of Distinguished Alumni in November 2007.
Mr. Michael Deitchman holds memberships in the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics, American Helicopter Society, Federal Executive Institute Alumni Association and Directed Energy Professional Society.