Roque Zarate

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Nov 2008 - Aug 2020

  Chief of Wing Tactics, Deputy Chief of Wing XP, Chief Wing Executive Officer KC-135 Formal Training Unit Evaluator Pilot, Deputy Chief of Wing Tactics, USAF Weapons School Student, Chief of KC-135 Faculty Training. KC-135 Instructor Pilot, Squadron Executive Officer, Chief of Squadron Safety, Squadron Standards and Evaluations Liaison Officer, Squadron Mobility Officer, Squadron Flying Scheduler KC-135 Copilot Student USAF Student Pilot

  • Chief Wing Executive Officer

    May 2017 - Aug 2020

  • Deputy Chief of Wing Tactics

    Oct 2014 - May 2017

  • KC-135 Instructor Pilot

    Apr 2011 - Oct 2014

  • Student, KC-135 Pilot Initial Qualification

    Aug 2010 - Apr 2011

  • Student, USAF Undergraduate Pilot Training

    Nov 2008 - Aug 2010
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  U.S. Army Command and General Staff College

  Aug 2020 - Jun 2021

  Student

  Student, US ARMY CGSC. “Best year of my life”.

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2021 - now

  Directs all aspects of KC-135 Operations for the 912th Air Refueling Squadron at March Air Reserve Base. Leads more than 160 Airmen from 33 unique career fields. Led AMC AFFOR Staff integration and Battle Rhythm events. Managed the AMC Commander’s orders process. Led Operational Planning Teams during crisis operations such as Operation ALLIES REFUGE and the Russia/Ukraine response. Operational representative for the AMC Commander’s operational risk assessment program.

  • Director of Operations

    Oct 2022 - now

  • AFFOR Integration Branch Chief, AMC/A35

    Jul 2021 - Sept 2022
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  United States Air Force

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  Director of Operations