Brian Persico

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2000 - Sept 2005

  Judge Advocate

  70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing, Ft. George G. Meade, MarylandDeputy Staff Judge Advocate and Special Assistant United States Attorney, August 2003 – September 2005Provided guidance on intelligence oversight, information operations and counterintelligence activities to unit commanders and security personnel in accordance with applicable regulations; directed a military justice program overseeing over 4,000 military members; served as primary trial counsel in numerous courts-martial; represented the United States as a Special Assistant United States Attorney.Air Force Legal Services Agency, the Pentagon, VirginiaOfficer-in-Charge, Joint Service Pentagon Legal Assistance Office, August 2002 – September 2003Responsible for managing the provision of legal assistance services for approximately 25,000 personnel assigned to the Pentagon as well as all Air Force general officers located within the National Capital Region. Action Officer for special projects regarding Air Force personnel policy and operational matters.43d Airlift Wing, Pope AFB, North CarolinaAssistant Staff Judge Advocate, July 2000 – August 2002Lead trial counsel for courts-martial; prosecuted numerous cases involving narcotics distribution, desertion and sexual assault. Advised installation leadership on all aspects of fiscal law, ethics and administrative law. Show less

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  US Air Force Reserve

  Sept 2005 - Jun 2015

  Judge Advocate
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  U.S. Army Legal Services Agency

  Nov 2005 - Jun 2011

  Attorney, Contract and Fiscal Law Division, Procurement Fraud Branch

  Lead Army fraud attorney for all cases originating in Iraq, Kuwait and Afghanistan.

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  Office of the Chief of Legislative Liaison, Department of the Army

  Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Army Congressional Fellowship Program

  Detail to the personal staff of Congressman Dan Boren (OK-2).

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  Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction (SIGAR)

  Jun 2011 - Oct 2020

  Senior Counsel for Investigations

  Provides advice and support to the Special Inspector General for Afghanistan Reconstruction's (SIGAR) senior leadership, investigators and auditors in the United States, Afghanistan and other locations.

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  United States Department of the Air Force

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2022

  Assistant Deputy General Counsel and Director, Procurement Fraud Remedies Program

  Plans, organizes and directs the Department of the Air Force's implementation of criminal, civil, contractual and administrative remedies in response to procurement fraud and poor performance affecting the U.S. Air Force and U.S. Space Force. Advises and assists Air Force and Space Force senior leadership, acquisition offices, the Air Force Office of Special Investigations, Air Force Judge Advocate General's Corps attorneys and the Air Force Suspension and Debarment Official regarding legal, regulatory and policy requirements as part of the Department's response to fraud, waste and abuse in government contracts. Show less

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  Department of the Air Force, Office of General Counsel

  Oct 2021 - now

  Assistant Deputy General Counsel and Director, Acquisition Integrity Program