Tidal W. McCoy
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Tidal W. "Ty" McCoy was United States
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
from 1981 to 1989.
on April 25, 1945. He was educated at the United States Military Academy at West Point, receiving a B.S. in engineering
in 1967.
After graduating from West Point, McCoy joined the United States Army
, serving as an Army field artillery officer in command and staff assignments in the United States, Europe, and Vietnam. He left the Army in 1972, and became a member of the Long-Range Planning and Net Assessment Group in the Office of the United States Secretary of Defense
. From 1973 to 1977, he was Staff Assistant and later a Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. In 1977, he was the Scientific Adviser to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Engineering and Systems David E. Mann
. From 1979 to 1981, he was Assistant for National Security Affairs to Sen.
Jake Garn
(R
–Utah).
In April 1981, President of the United States
Ronald Reagan
nominated McCoy to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
, and McCoy subsequently held that office for the duration of the Reagan Administration
.. McCoy also served as the Acting Under Secretary and Acting Secretary of the Air Force for a period of time throughout the Reagan Administration as well.
After leaving government service in 1989, McCoy joined Thiokol
as Senior Vice President for Government Relations. He later founded the George Washington National Bank and served as the bank's Vice Chairman. In 1998, he founded Washington Capital Partners, LLC, and has since served as its chairman.
United States
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Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force is the title of a civilian office in the United States Department of the Air Force...
from 1981 to 1989.
Biography
Ty McCoy was born in Gainesville, FloridaGainesville, Florida
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on April 25, 1945. He was educated at the United States Military Academy at West Point, receiving a B.S. in engineering
Engineering
Engineering is the discipline, art, skill and profession of acquiring and applying scientific, mathematical, economic, social, and practical knowledge, in order to design and build structures, machines, devices, systems, materials and processes that safely realize improvements to the lives of...
in 1967.
After graduating from West Point, McCoy joined the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
, serving as an Army field artillery officer in command and staff assignments in the United States, Europe, and Vietnam. He left the Army in 1972, and became a member of the Long-Range Planning and Net Assessment Group in the Office of the United States Secretary of Defense
United States Secretary of Defense
The Secretary of Defense is the head and chief executive officer of the Department of Defense of the United States of America. This position corresponds to what is generally known as a Defense Minister in other countries...
. From 1973 to 1977, he was Staff Assistant and later a Deputy Assistant to the Secretary of Defense. In 1977, he was the Scientific Adviser to Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Research, Engineering and Systems David E. Mann
David E. Mann
David E. Mann was United States Assistant Secretary of the Navy from 1977 to 1981.-Biography:...
. From 1979 to 1981, he was Assistant for National Security Affairs to Sen.
United States Senate
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Jake Garn
Jake Garn
Edwin Jacob "Jake" Garn is an American politician, a member of the Republican Party, and served as a U.S. Senator representing Utah from 1974 to 1993...
(R
Republican Party (United States)
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–Utah).
In April 1981, President of the United States
President of the United States
The President of the United States of America is the head of state and head of government of the United States. The president leads the executive branch of the federal government and is the commander-in-chief of the United States Armed Forces....
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Reagan
Ronald Wilson Reagan was the 40th President of the United States , the 33rd Governor of California and, prior to that, a radio, film and television actor....
nominated McCoy to be Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Manpower & Reserve Affairs)
Assistant Secretary of the Air Force is the title of a civilian office in the United States Department of the Air Force...
, and McCoy subsequently held that office for the duration of the Reagan Administration
Reagan Administration
The United States presidency of Ronald Reagan, also known as the Reagan administration, was a Republican administration headed by Ronald Reagan from January 20, 1981, to January 20, 1989....
.. McCoy also served as the Acting Under Secretary and Acting Secretary of the Air Force for a period of time throughout the Reagan Administration as well.
After leaving government service in 1989, McCoy joined Thiokol
Thiokol
Thiokol is a U.S. corporation concerned initially with rubber and related chemicals, and later with rocket and missile propulsion systems...
as Senior Vice President for Government Relations. He later founded the George Washington National Bank and served as the bank's Vice Chairman. In 1998, he founded Washington Capital Partners, LLC, and has since served as its chairman.