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Experience

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  US Mission to NATO

  Aug 2011 - Jun 2013

  Senior Military Advisor

  Advised DoD's senior civilian in Europe on military matters and staff actions in US Embassy to NATO. Coordinated DoD military recommendations with US Ambassador's political staff. Engaged and liaised with NATO international colleagues on Alliance Ground Surveillance, F-35 development & delivery timelines, and nuclear deterrence.

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  US Air Force, Air Combat Command

  Jun 2013 - Jun 2015

  Commander, 388th Fighter Wing

  Led 1,500 Airmen to prepare and deploy for combat F-16 operations in support of US objectives. Planned, prepared, and coordinated infrastructure, security, and training revisions for first of 72 F-35 deliveries.

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2015 - Jun 2016

  Director, USAF Colonels Management Office

  Led Air Staff on all matters related to promotion, retention, assignment, and career development for 4,000 AF Colonels. Drafted concepts to revise assignment processes to include better interaction with service members and hiring authorities to enhance talent retention.

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  US Air Forces in Europe

  Jun 2016 - Jun 2018

  Commander, 31st Fighter Wing

  Led 4,200 Airmen to prepare for and deploy to combat in support of US and NATO objectives. Senior member of Joint Military Commission between US and Italian military and political authorities negotiating land and airspace use, base infrastructure, and personnel policy positions for all US forces throughout Italy.

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  Joint Staff, J8

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2020

  Deputy Director for Requirements & Capability Development

  Joint Staff Gatekeeper on all matters related to Joint Capability Integrated Development System (JCIDS). Chaired Force Application Functional Capability Board (FCB) evaluating Service capabilities against Joint requirements. Board Secretariat for the Joint Capabilities Board (JCB) and Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC). Advised Vice Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs in role of JROC Chair & executed DoD's direction to drive top-down, Joint Warfighting Concept-driven, threat-informed Joint requirements. Led Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations Cross-Functional Team to develop DoD's 2020 EMS Superiority Strategy Show less

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  US European Command

  Jul 2020 - Aug 2021

  Director of Operations (J3)

  Developed US operational plans and strategy revisions to converge and align with NATO planning. Represented USEUCOM in Global Force Management for force assignment, allocation, and apportionment to deter aggression in and around the entire Trans-Atlantic area.

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  United States Air Force

  Oct 2021 - Sept 2023

  Deputy Chair, NATO Military Committee

  Forged strategic military advice consensus among 31 Allies for NATO's deterrence, defense, and new operational plans. Advised the NATO Secretary General and Deputy Secretary General on Alliance military considerations and options as the North Atlantic Council deliberated political decisions. Negotiated compromise between nations' sovereign positions to gain consensus at 31 while maintaining Alliance unity. Co-Chair of the NATO Logistics and Standardization Committees blending military and political advice. Senior military advisor for NATO Nuclear Deterrence, NATO Innovation Board and NATO HQ Senior Stakeholder Groups on Integrated Air & Missile Defense, Air Command and Control, and Alliance Ground Surveillance. Show less

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  Team Landrum Advising & Consulting LLC

  Jan 2024 - now

  President

  Leveraging deep Joint Staff, NATO, US European Command, and European experience to advise clients seeking to win opportunities in U.S. and European markets.

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  Center for European Policy Analysis

  Feb 2024 - now

  Senior Fellow

  Team with CEPA staff and other Fellows to provide Insight, analysis, wargaming, and recommendations for the Transatlantic Defense and Security division, particularly related to NATO policy, deterrence and defence. Member of the Black Sea Working Group and Ukraine Security Working Group.