Todd Fairfield, ASC, ACE, IACE

Experience

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  MacDill Air Force Base, 6th Operations Support Squardon

  Jan 2003 - Aug 2005

  Executive Airport and Air Traffic Control Director

  Directs 54 person Airfield Operations Flight, managing $125M airfield. Validates facility needs and efficiently executes multi-million dollar airfield construction project. Manages Air Traffic Control (ATC) tower averaging 25,000 operations annually. Oversees airfield management, ATC, and combat crew communications training and standardization and evaluation programs. Develops and coordinates airfield and ATC policies directly with base agencies and Federal Aviation Administration authorities.

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  Kadena Air Base, 18th Operations Support Squadron

  Aug 2005 - Feb 2009

  Executive Airport and Air Traffic Control Director

  Directs Airfield Operations at Pacific Air Forces largest Airfield Operations Flight. Integrates 24/7 Air Traffic Control and Airfield Management services to Combat Air Forces largest wing; 8 flying squadrons and Japan's 5th busiest airport. Oversees ATC navigational aids and facilities reliability. Co-Chairman of Okinawa Air Traffic Control Working Group coordinating U.S. Air Force, U.S. Marine Corps ATC matters with Japan Civil Aviation Bureau.

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  Yokota Air Base, 374th Operations Support Squadron

  Feb 2009 - Jul 2013

  Assists the Squadron Commander and Director of Operations in the daily execution of mission requirements. Directs 150 officers, enlisted, civilian and Japanese Nationals to deliver 24/7 support to Pacific Commands largest airlift wing. Guides the execution of aircrew ground and flying training, Aviation Flight Equipment, Air Traffic Control, Airfield Management and Weather support to over 170 aviators and 5th Air Force personnel. Directly supervises Air Traffic Control support for 8.5K sq miles of airspace. Performs as Director of Operations in his absence. Sets comprehensive policies, standards and directives. Show less Leads Pacific Air Forces 1st combined U.S. Air Force / Japan Air Self Defense Force flight and largest airlift hub in Pacific Air Force. Commands a flight of 75 personnel performing duties in Airfield Management Operations, Radar Approach Control (ATC) and ATC Tower. . Conducts airspace/procedural agreement negotiations with Gov't of Japan, Tokyo Area Control Center and U.S. Forces Japan. Directs complex 8,557 sq mile airspace environment, 8 airports, manages 5.6M sq ft airfield conducting over 100K operations annually. Key leader in PACAF's first bi-lateral Airfield Operations Flight. Show less

  • Deputy Director of Operations

    Jun 2012 - Jul 2013

  • Executive Airport and Air Traffic Control Director

    Feb 2009 - Jun 2012
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  Air Force Global Strike Command

  Jul 2013 - Aug 2014

  Director, Airfield Operations Branch

  Provides professional policy guidance via regulatory supplement to Air Force level guidance on all matters pertaining to Airport Management, Air Traffic Control and Airspace Control Management unique to the United States Air Force Nuclear Enterprise. Senior analyst who, organizes, trains and equips command operational requirements for ATC, Airfield Management, Terminal Instrument Procedures and Air Traffic Control Landing Systems (ATCALS). Assures full interoperability of ATCALS w/DoD and FAA systems. Establishes staffing requirements and plans and provides resources in support of exercise and contingency demands. Prepares justification and advocates for Air Force Global Strike Command ATCALS programs through corporate process and administers command wide finance planning for 5 major installation airfield operations. Show less

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 2014 - Nov 2015

  Retired

  After 28 years of military service I have finally taken the time my family deserves to make up for times I have not been here.

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  DynCorp International

  Nov 2015 - Jul 2016

  Site Manager / Airfield Management & Air Traffic Services

  Site Manager is an Control Tower Operator licenced AIr Traffic Controller and USAF Certified Advanced Airfield Manager. Provides control of air/ground traffic and gives pilots air traffic instructions/clearances. Interfaces with standardization pilots to ensure local flying procedures meet all needs. As Airfield Manager, closely coordinates with Senior Airfield Authority (SAA) to ensure airfield operations, manning requirements, equipement readiness, equipment statuses and scheduled services, safety and pre-acccident/pre-incident coordination preparedness are impeccable. Manages inbound traffic parking assignments and issues applicable NOTAMs for airfield conditions. Show less

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  IAP Worldwide Services

  Jul 2016 - Feb 2017

  Airfield Management Safety Officer

  Control Tower Operator licenced AIr Traffic Controller and USAF Certified Advanced Airfield Manager. As Airfield Management, closely coordinates with Senior Airfield Authority (SAA) to ensure airfield operations, manning requirements, equipement readiness, equipment statuses and scheduled services, safety and pre-acccident/pre-incident coordination preparedness are impeccable. Manages inbound traffic parking assignments and issues applicable NOTAMs for airfield conditions.

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  Wolf Creek Federal Services

  Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

  Airfield Manager
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  Sallyport

  Feb 2018 - Jun 2020

  Director, Air Operations Group

  Directs and manages all aspects of airport operations, to include base operations center, Air Traffic Control Tower, Radar Approach Control, airfield ground support services, aerial port operations, air terminal services, cargo handling services, and air terminal information systems. Provides oversight and reporting to the Project Management office for all areas of responsibility, including hangars, runways, and fuel storage areas for compliance with airport and Federal Aviation Administration safety regulations. Show less

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  Sallyport Global

  Jun 2020 - Sept 2024

  • Project Manager

    Feb 2024 - Sept 2024

  • Deputy Program Manager

    Jun 2020 - Feb 2024
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  Acuity International

  Sept 2024 - now

  Deputy Program Manager