Philip W. Nuber
Major General Philip William Nuber (September 27, 1939 – May 21, 2003) of United States Air Force, was director of the Defense Mapping Agency from December 1994 to May 1996. Early life and education. Nuber was born in Bozeman, Montana on September 27, 1939. He earned a BS degree in electrical engineering from Montana State University in 1962. Nuber graduated from the Air Command and Staff College in 1975 and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces the following year. He completed the University of Pittsburgh's Management Program for Executives in 1987 and Harvard University's National  and International Security Management Course in 1991. Air Force career. Nuber began active military service in March 1962, and earned his pilot wings in June 1963. His assignments included: Defense Mapping Agency. Nuber became director of the Defense Mapping Agency in December 1994, a post he held until May 1996. He brought the DMA to world attention when he provided the Global Geospatial Information System (GGIS) to President Clinton's Dayton Peace Accord to settle the boundaries of Bosnia, Croatia, Serbia, and Kosovo. The leaders saw three-dimensional satellite imagery and mapping data of their nations, enabling them to quickly  resolve boundary issues. As director, Nuber oversaw the agency's reinvention task force. Initiated by Nuber's predecessor, Major General Raymund E. O'Mara, the task force sought to transform the DMA from a map provider to a timely source of geospatial information and services. It presented Nuber with a proposal for a completely restructured agency based on three groups: Operations, Acquisition and Technology, and Installation. He embraced and implemented the changes, profoundly changing the DMA and enhancing its talent and tradecraft. Nuber retired June 1, 1996; after 34 years of service. Death. Nuber died of cancer on May 21, 2003 . He was buried at Arlington National Cemetery. Awards and decorations. Nuber had more than 4,200 flying hours and was a veteran of three hundred combat missions. His military awards and decorations include: References. Citations Sources