Nomination of Edward C. Aldridge, Jr., To Be Under Secretary of the Air Force

The President today announced his intention to nominate Edward C. Aldridge, Jr., to be Under Secretary of the Air Force.

Since 1977 Mr. Aldridge has been vice president of the Strategic Systems Group and is responsible for the management and direction of the strategic analyses and policy planning functions of the corporation. From 1974 to 1977, he was with the Office of the Secretary of Defense as Director of Planning and Evaluation (1976-77) and Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Strategic Programs (1974-76). From 1973 to 1974, he was Senior Management Associate with the Office of Management and Budget. From 1972 to 1973, he was manager, advanced concepts, with LTV Aerospace Corp. From 1967 to 1972, he was Director, Strategic Defense Division, with the Office of the Secretary of Defense. From 1962 to 1967, he was with the Douglas Aircraft Co. as manager of the Missile and Space Division.

Mr. Aldridge graduated from Texas A&M University (B.S) in 1960. He received his M.S. from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1962.

Mr. Aldridge was born August 18, 1938, in Houston, Tex. He resides in Vienna, Va.