Walter Ward

Walter Ward

Executive Officer, Air Mobility Command Directorate of Operations

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Air Force Culture and Language Center

  • Education

    • Air University

      2008 - 2009
      Master's Degree Strategic Studies

      Air War College

    • University of Arkansas

      1990 - 1993
      Master's Degree Operations Management
    • North Carolina State University

      1979 - 1983
      Bachelor's Degree Agronomy

      Activities and Societies: President, NC State Agronomy Club National Secretary, American Society of Agronomy

  • Experience

    • US Air Force

      Jul 2002 - Sept 2003
      Executive Officer, Air Mobility Command Directorate of Operations
    • United States Air Force

      Sept 2003 - Jun 2008
      • Commander, 2d Airlift Squadron

        Sept 2006 - Jun 2008
      • Operations Officer, 41st Airlift Squadron

        Sept 2005 - Sept 2006
      • Chief, Air Operations

        Sept 2003 - Sept 2005
    • United States Air Force

      Jul 2009 - Jun 2011
      • Chief, War Planning and Policy

        Jun 2010 - Jun 2011
      • AF Secretary for Joint and NSC Matters

        Jul 2009 - Jun 2010
    • United States Air Force

      Dec 2011 - Aug 2015
      • Director of Wargaming

        Aug 2013 - Aug 2015
      • Commander, 317th Airlift Group

        Dec 2011 - Aug 2013
    • Consulting

      Jan 2016 - Jan 2016
      Consultant
    • United States Air Force

      Jan 2017 - now
      Director, Air Force Culture and Language Center

      The AFCLC is a team of 50 military, Air Force Civilian, and contract personnel that support the application of airpower by developing Airmen that can operate seamlessly with air forces and populations around the world using culture, regional expertise, and language education. The AFCLC develops officer and enlisted Airmen proficient in language, culture and negotiation competencies covering 95 languages through the Language Enabled Airman Program (LEAP). The AFCLC also reaches over 210,000 Airmen per year through online training, Community College of the Air Force courses, officer professional military education, General Officer pre-deployment training, social media, and culture field guides.Also instructs a masters-level core course at the Air War College (National Security and Decision Making) Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Alternative Dispute Resolution

      Air Force Negotiation Center
      Apr 2009
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Member and Youth Teacher

      Issued by Cornerstone Church on May 2023
      Cornerstone ChurchAssociated with Walter Ward
    • Food Pantry Volunteer

      Issued by Auburn United Methodist Church on Jul 2016
      Auburn United Methodist ChurchAssociated with Walter Ward
    • Teacher

      Issued by Auburn United Methodist Church on Aug 2013
      Auburn United Methodist ChurchAssociated with Walter Ward
    • Board of Directors

      Issued by Cotswolds Home Owners Association on Jul 2018
      Cotswolds Home Owners AssociationAssociated with Walter Ward