mr. anthony p. "tony" riordan, deputy for the secretary of the air force. a command navigator from west palm beach, florida, with 1,700 -4-c, hours in the rf director of named strategy and resources integration for the deputy undersecretary of the air force international affairs. this recent promotion is no surprise to anyone who knows tony. throughout his life, he has displayed exceptional leadership and judgment. he graduated in 1977 from forest hill high school in west palm beach and then he was known for his intelligence, his loyalty and his integrity. he was a drummer in the marching band, a pitcher for the baseball and participant in the american legion boys state program which encourages people to grow and engage into responsible citizens. after graduating from florida state university in 1981, tony was selected to attend undergraduate navigator training in california. he quickly gathered -- he 12th guarded the tactical squadron at the air force base. he was needed in the front line during the cold war and was assigned in germany. following the end o