Albert D. Wheelon
Also known as Bud Wheelon
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Albert D. Wheelon
Albert D. "Bud" Wheelon was the first Deputy Director of Science and Technology at the CIA (1963–1966). After an early career at Douglas Aircraft and TRW — where he helped develop the USA's first ICBM and contributed to work for the CIA — he joined the Agency full-time in 1962. As DDS&T, Wheelon played a key role in overseeing U-2 reconnaissance operations and the development of the A-12 Oxcart, SR-71 Blackbird, and the first spy satellites under codename CORONA. In 1966, he was one of four officials who selected the site for the Joint Defense Facility Pine Gap near Alice Springs, Australia. He subsequently became a VP at Hughes Aircraft, retiring as chairman and CEO in 1988.
Source: Pulling the Thread: CIA Directorate of Science & Technology (Reddit, 2023)
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