David Wassung

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Aug 2007 - Jun 2023

  Translated executive leaders’ priorities and vision to internal and external stakeholders to drive effective, efficient, and timely strategic outcomes. Managed special interest projects to eliminate bureaucracy and solve complex problems. Mentored, coached, and guided teams to enhance resiliency, technical skill, and leadership acumen to cultivate a strong culture of empowerment resulting in unprecedented innovation and talent management successes in an elite aviation organization conducting agile flight operations. Oversaw a 24/7/365 Operations Center responsible for maximizing the strategic impacts of tactical actions conducted with Special Operations Forces aviation assets. Provided exceptional flight instruction and evaluations for aviators executing global Special Operations Forces missions. Provided exceptional flight instruction and evaluations for aviators conducting global mobility operations. Synchronized ground and flight teams to enhance efficiency of flight operations. Responsible for safely loading, securing, and unloading cargo and passengers aboard aircraft. Ensured weight and balance of the aircraft was within limits, conducted in-flight tasks to include airdrops, aerial refueling, operating aircraft systems, and performing emergency procedures.

  • Senior Enlisted Leader, Air Force Special Operations Command Commander’s Action Group

    Jul 2022 - Jun 2023

  • Squadron Senior Enlisted Leader

    Jun 2020 - Jul 2022

  • Operations Manager

    Jun 2018 - Jun 2020

  • Career Enlisted Aviator - Instructor and Evaluator Loadmaster

    Jan 2015 - Jun 2018

  • Career Enlisted Aviator - Instructor and Evaluator Loadmaster

    Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  • Career Enlisted Aviator - Loadmaster

    Aug 2007 - Jan 2012
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  Office of the Secretary of Defense

  Jun 2023 - Dec 2023

  Secretary of the Air Force Legislative Fellow

  Crafted preparatory materials for all Secretary of Defense and Deputy Secretary of Defense interactions with Congress.

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  U.S. House of Representatives

  Jan 2024 - now

  Defense Fellow

  Advises Congressman on matters of defense, national security, foreign policy, and veterans issues. Conducts thorough research, collaborates with stakeholders, prepares member for committee hearings, drafts legislation, and crafts vote recommendations to enhance the legislative agenda.