Lynn Bentley

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Sept 1992 - Jun 1996

  Flight Commander

  Commanded 16 airman conducting positive control and execution of 50 Peacekeeper nuclear missiles. Responsible to the National Command Authority for the combat readiness of a remote, complex, multimillion dollar missile alert facility connecting 50 ICBMs across 650 square miles. Multiple “Outstanding” ratings during rigorous evaluations with one resulting in designation as a Inspector General “Professional Performer”.

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  Air University

  Jun 1996 - Jun 1999

  Senior Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) Instructor

  Responsible for all lesson plans, study guides, PowerPoint presentations and tests used to train and certify new officers in operating Peacekeeper ICBMs, the nation’s most powerful weapon system. Merged two training sections into one while earning an AETC’s Best Practice and Master Instructor credentials.

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  United States Strategic Command

  Jun 1999 - May 2002

  Provided executive officer support to two 0-6s and senior technical advisor. Directs staff support to 890-member division managing hardware and software in support of all US Strategic Command C4I programs. Leads staff support of all plans, processes and policies required to manage over $90M per year in Command and Control and Strategic War Planning System acquisition programs. Orchestrates work flow, establishes suspenses and communicates senior leader's priorities to organizational leaders. Manages system and personnel to meet day-to-day needs of division chief and senior staff. Member of 9/11 contingency support team who responded during attacks and cleared facility in preparation for Presidents Bush's arrival. Show less

  • Executive Officer

    Apr 2001 - May 2002

  • Chief, Integrated Product Team (IPT)

    Jun 1999 - Apr 2001
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  USAF

  Jun 2002 - May 2005

  Graduated with a Master degree in Military Operation Arts and Science after completing a demanding year long multidisciplinary program emphasizing leadership and critical thinking and applied toward application of air and space power. Key member of the Modeling, Simulation and Wargaming research seminar and authored the research paper “Department of Defense Leveraging on Commercial Gaming Industry” Stood up then led first-of-its-kind team of 9 conducting space related command and control training and deployment preparations for the Joint Forces Air Component Commander while supervising 40+ personnel as Deputy Division Chief. Singularly responsible for ensuring space capabilities and threats were realistically introduced and trained in 14 major exercises, experiments and training events. Sole trusted space rep in Operation IRAQI FREEDOM rehearsal event.

  • Student, Air Command and Staff College

    Jun 2004 - May 2005

  • Chief, Space and Information Operations Branch

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2004
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  United States Air Force

  Sept 2005 - Jul 2016

  Commands, leads, directs and manages an AFROTC unit that administers a college-level officer training program. Serves as the commanding officer at a geographically separated unit and ultimately determines who is commissioned. Chairs Department of Aerospace Studies with university status of full professor. Manages four separate budgets each with complex funding profiles and procedures. As an AETC Master Instructor he teaches a curriculum covering Foundations of the USAF, AF History, Leadership and National Security Affairs. Show less

  • Commander

    Jul 2013 - Jul 2016

  • Chief, Radar Operations Division

    Jul 2009 - Jul 2013

  • Deputy Group Cmdr

    Apr 2008 - Jul 2009

  • Director of Operations

    Sept 2005 - Apr 2008
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  Conroe Independent School District

  Jul 2016 - now

  Senior Aerospace Instructor

  Leads Oak Ridge High School AFJROTC program with the mission to develop citizens of character dedicated to serving their nation and community. The goals of the program are to instill values of citizenship, give service to the United States, develop a personal responsibility, and instill a sense of accomplishment in high school students