Gerry L. Freisthler takes position as new ASC executive director

Gerry L. Freisthler began work as the Aeronautical Systems Center’s Executive Director in early January. He will assist the ASC commander and Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Procurement and Modernization in leading the Air Force’s center of excellence for development and acquisition of aeronautical systems.

New senior civilian leader begins work for the Aeronautical Systems Center

Published Jan. 29, 2010
By Laura McGowan
88 Air Base Wing Public Affairs

WRIGHT-PATTERSON AIR FORCE BASE, Ohio -- Gerry L. Freisthler began work as the Aeronautical Systems Center's Executive Director in early January. He will assist the ASC commander and Program Executive Officer for Aircraft Procurement and Modernization in leading the Air Force's center of excellence for development and acquisition of aeronautical systems.

A member of the Senior Executive Service, Mr. Freisthler has 28 years of federal civil service and prior to becoming the executive director for ASC, he served as the director of the Engineering Directorate here. He graduated from Wright State University in 1979 with a bachelor of science degree in systems engineering and earned a master of science degree in engineering management from the University of Dayton in 1994.

The center is responsible for managing more than 556 Air Force, joint and international programs; executing an annual budget of more than $23 billion; and employing a workforce of approximately 10,000 people located at Wright-Patterson AFB and 38 other locations worldwide.