Mr. Rieck currently serves in the Pentagon on the OPNAV Staff as Branch Head, Naval Aviation Manpower Requirements and Programming (N980P). He is responsible to the Director Air Warfare and the Naval Aviation Enterprise for the planning, programming, budgeting and execution of 133,000 naval aviation military, civilian and contractor manpower requirements valued at over $8 billion annually.

Dan is a 26 year retired Navy Captain and Pilot who logged over 3000 hours in the P-3C aircraft. He completed many deployments throughout the 5th and 7th FLEETS including Desert Storm/Desert Shield and Operation Enduring Freedom Philippines. He Commanded the Battle “E” VP-9 Golden Eagles, and throughout his military career served in two other Battle “E” Squadrons; VP-4 and VP-40.

Staff tours during his military career included Director, Naval Aviation Enterprise Total Force CFT, OPNAV N88 Head, Aviation Budget Requirements Officer, OPNAV N80 “Bullpen” Aviation Warfare Section and Strike Pillar Lead, CPRW-1 Maintenance Officer, and VX-1 Operational Test Director.

Dan Rieck was born and raised in Preston, Maryland. He graduated from the University ofMaryland in 1983 with a B.S. in Agricultural Economics, he received his Naval Aviation Wings of Gold in 1986 and completed an MBA at Naval Postgraduate School in 2005.

All of the above is insignificant to his most crowning achievement: He was intelligent enoughto ask the former Anne Marie Altobelli from Beltsville, Maryland, to marry him, and by God’sprovidence she said yes! Because of that blessing, he was further blessed to be the extremelyproud father of two amazing children: Daniel Jr. (Go Hokies!), and Alison (Go Hokies!). Thereis no accomplishment that can match the richness that family brings to life...thanks Anne Marie,DJ and Ali!

Dan is also very active in Christian Men’s Mentorship, numerous Christian Non-Profit groups, his Church and his Community.