In a ceremony here May 19, 2015, members of 7th Air Force A2 memorialized the late Maj. Gen. Paul Dettmer, renaming their conference room the Major General Paul A. Dettmer Conference Room.
Dettmer served twice at Osan, more recently as the 607th Air Intelligence Group commander and 7th Air Force director of intelligence for two years ending in 2000.
His Air Force career spanned 33 years and Dettmer was said to be one of the most distinguished Air Force military intelligence officers of his time as witnessed in his 2013 induction to the Air Force ISR Agency’s Hall of Honor.
During the induction ceremony, then Air Force Agency commander addressed the recipients saying, “there are no gimme’s to the Hall of Honor. These individuals had outstanding records by making significant, distinctive and extraordinary contributions to mission success. They showed great resolve and bravery, and in some instances, saved the lives of others through acts of courage.”
The conference room memorialization marks Dettmer’s career-long accomplishments and his family who attended the memorialization ceremony through video teleconference, expressed pride in his work.
“We’re proud, we’re humbled and we’re honored by this dedication ceremony and I’m sure I speak for Paul too when I say he’d be proud, humbled and honored,” said Dettmer’s widow Cathy.
Col. Suzanne Streeter, 7th AF director of ISR and the host of the ceremony closed by saying, “every time we use this room, we will remember General Dettmer and his dedication to not only 7th Air Force, but also to our nation’s security.”
