Larry D. Clavette is the director of the Air Force Public Affairs Agency (AFPAA), a field operating agency of the Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs, with more than 350 people at eight locations worldwide. Mr. Clavette leads the Air Force agency that is responsible for Air Force Combat Camera operations; oversees an archiving and distribution capability for all PA products; manages licensing and branding of the Air Force trademarks; deploys crisis response teams supporting Air Force PA support to contingencies; conducts research and establish guidance on emerging technologies for future PA operations; assists with managing career field force development training; provides standards and evaluations guidance for PA activities; and field tests and purchases future equipment systems for the public affairs career field. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Clavette was the assistant deputy director of public affairs, Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs, the Pentagon, Washington, D.C.

Mr. Clavette joined SAF/PA in 2001 as a policy writer. Mr. Clavette started as an Air Force civilian employee in 1993 at Griffiss AFB, NY as chief of media relations and then became the chief of public affairs. He later became the chief of public for the Defense Finance and Accounting Service Rome Operating Location. He moved to Offutt AFB, NE as the chief of community relations and later as the deputy chief of public affairs. Mr. Clavette then became the chief of public affairs for Columbus AFB, MS before moving to the Pentagon.

Mr. Clavette enlisted in the Air Force in 1974 and retired from active duty in 1993. During his enlisted service, he held public affairs positions at Griffiss AFB NY, San Vito AS Italy, Offutt AFB NE, Rhein-Main AB Germany and Langley AFB VA; and was a public affairs instructor and training development specialist at the Defense Information School, Ft. Benjamin Harrison IN.

A native of Dolgeville, New York, Mr. Clavette has a bachelor's degree in leadership and management. He is a member of the American Legion and life member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the Air Force Public Affairs Alumni Association.

ASSIGNMENTS
1. November 1993 - October 1994, chief, media relations, 416th Bombardment Wing, Griffiss AFB, N.Y.
2. November 1994 - September 1995, chief, public affairs, 416th Bombardment Wing, Griffiss AFB, N.Y.
3. October 1995 - June 1997, chief, public affairs, Defense Finance and Accounting Service Rome Operating Location, Rome N.Y.
4. July 1997 - September 1999, chief, community relations and deputy chief, public affairs, 55th Wing, Offutt AFB, Neb.
5. October 1999 - February 2001, chief, public affairs, 14th Flying Training Wing, Columbus AFB, Miss.
6. March 2001 - September, 2008, public affairs policy writer; deputy chief, internal information division; chief, internal information division; chief, security and policy review; deputy chief, strategic communication division; chief, strategic communication division; chief, future operations division; chief, research and assessment division; and chief, information and products division, and assistant deputy director of public affairs Secretary of the Air Force Office of Public Affairs, Washington D.C.
7. October 2008 - Present, director, Air Force Public Affairs Agency, Washington D.C. and San Antonio, TX