Experience

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  Usaf (7 af)

  Feb 2002 - Jul 2006

  Director of Strategy Division in 607th Air & Space Operations Center (607 AOC). Responsible for the development and implementation of strategy for air and space power on the Korean peninsula. Led a division with six officers and one civilian. Regularly briefed the Commander, Seventh Air Force (Lt Gen Trexler) as well as a variety of general officer gatherings. Studied the art and science of air, space, and cyberspace power to defend the United States and protect its interests. As a student, I studied three core subject areas during the 10-month course: Strategy and Policy, Joint Maritime Operations, and National Security Decision Making. I was an Instructor Pilot at the F-16 Fighter Training Unit. I instructed new and returning pilots to fly and employ the F-16. As an ADO, I was responsible for scheduling and resource management.

  • Chief of Strategy

    Jul 2005 - Jul 2006

  • Student

    Jul 2004 - Jun 2005

  • Student

    Aug 2003 - Jun 2004

  • F-16 Instructor Pilot/Asst Director of Operations

    Feb 2002 - Jul 2003
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  Usaf - 4th air support operations group

  Oct 2006 - Oct 2015

  I commanded three squadrons with approximately 300 Airmen at eight locations in Germany and Italy providing direct support to US Army Europe in the form of command and control of close air support as well as battlefield weather services. I was the senior Airman advising the USAREUR Commanding General and his staff. I was also the liaison officer between United States Air Forces Europe (USAFE) and USAREUR. I relinquished command and relocated to the Boise, ID area in Aug 2015 as I transition from Active Duty Show less I was the senior Air Force adviser to the 19,000 soldiers of the First Infantry Division located at Fort Riley, KS. I deployed to Iraq for one year with the Division Staff - serving in both Basrah and Baghadad (Camp Victory). While deployed, I commanded the 82nd Expeditionary Air Support Operations Squadron -- leading 60 Airmen in 11 separate locations throughout Iraq. I was also the lead Air Force planner for the development the plan to redeploy all US military forces from Iraq during 2011. In addition to strategic development, I led AF participation in wargaming and authored the AF-specific annexes and appendices to the plan. Show less Second-in-command of 55th Fighter Squadron--28 F-16CJ (Block 50) aircarft, 30 pilots, 15 enlisted personnel. F-16 Instructor and Evaluator Pilot. As Director of Operations (DO), I was responsible for oversight of all facets of squadron operations including long-range and daily scheduling as well as training, standardization/evaluation and safety. As the DO, I deployed all or part of the squadron to seven locations on three continents for training. This assignment culminated in a four month combat deployment to Iraq from Sep 08 until Jan 09, where the squadron conducted daily, around-the-clock combat operations for 119 of 120 days. Show less

  • Commander

    Jul 2013 - Oct 2015

  • Student

    Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Deputy Chief, Concepts, Strategy and Wargaming

    Jun 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Division Air Liaison Officer (1 ID)

    Jul 2009 - Jun 2011

  • F-16 Instructor Pilot & Chief of Wing Safety

    Feb 2009 - Jul 2009

  • Director of Operations, 55th Fighter Squadron

    Sept 2007 - Feb 2009

  • F-16 Pilot & Chief of Wing Plans and Inspections

    Oct 2006 - Aug 2007
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  Horizon air

  Nov 2015 - now

  First officer

  New hire First Officer flying the Bombardier Q400.