After retiring from the military on August 1, 1998, he served as Director of Security and Emergency Operations, U.S. Department of Energy, from 1999 to 2001.

Born in Oakland, California in 1939,[1][2] Habiger completed Officer Training School in September 1963 as a distinguished graduate.

He has held a variety of staff and flying assignments including survival instructor, intelligence support project officer for major weapons systems, major command combat operations planner, executive officer and two Air Staff assignments.

During the Vietnam War, he flew 150 combat missions and participated in the B-52 Arc Light operations.

[3] This article incorporates public domain material from the United States Air Force