David Been was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1987 upon graduation from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He retired in 2016 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.

David Been was commissioned through the Reserve Officer Training Corps program in 1987 upon graduation from Colorado State University, Fort Collins. He retired in 2016 as a U.S. Air Force Brigadier General.



(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General David B. Been, United States Air Force, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Been and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.

Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Brigadier General David B. Been, United States Air Force, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Brigadier General Been reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.