Patrick J. Dixon
Military Professor National Security Affairs
Biography
Lt. Col. Patrick “Crate” Dixon is a foreign area officer and senior pilot with over 3,000 hours in the C-208B Grand Caravan, C-17A Globemaster and MQ-1B Predator aircraft. He most recently worked as an air advisor with a focus on building foreign partnership security capacity in the U.S. Southern Command and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command areas of responsibility. He also served as the Air Force Section Chief in U.S. Security Cooperation Office (SCO) Brazil.
Contact Information
Areas of Expertise
- Foreign Policy
- International Relations
- Latin America
- National Security
- Security Cooperation
- UAVs/Drones
Professional Highlights
Military Professor, National Security Affairs
Chief Pilot, 621st Air Mobility Advisory Group
Air Force Section Chief, U.S. Embassy Brazil
Education
M.A., American Military University, 2013, International Relations
B.A., Purdue University, 2007, Political Science, magna cum laude
Related Credentials
Air War College
Air University, 2024
Joint Professional Military Education Phase II
Joint and Combined Warfighting School, 2021
Brazilian Portuguese Course
Defense Language Institute, 2018
Foreign Area Officer U.S. Southern Command Regional Certification
Naval Postgraduate School, 2017
Air Command and Staff College
Air University, 2017
Awards and Decorations
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
13 Oak Leaf Clusters
Air and Space Commendation Medal
1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Other Honors
Air Advisor Team of the Year
U.S. Air Force, 621st Contingency Response Wing, 2023
U.S. Air Force Field Grade Officer of the Year
U.S. Southern Command, 2019
Distinguished Graduate
MQ-1B Predator Flying Training Unit, 2009
Distinguished Graduate
Purdue University Reserve Officer Training Corps, 2007
External Memberships and Associations
Foreign Area Officer Association
Phi Beta Kappa
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