Roy Rockwell, Colonel, USSF/USAF, Retired

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2017

  Responsible for Defensive Cyberspace Operations and Information Assurance for United States Africa Command's Classified and Unclassified Systems and Network Operations. Ensures U. S. Africa Command's Cyberspace systems are in compliance with the Department of Defense (DoD) Risk Management Framework. Responsible for providing and coordinating Joint forces in support of DoD Information Network defense. Responsible for 600 personnel, geographically separated across five locations, providing classified and unclassified network operations, to include cyberspace defense, data center management and email to more than 875,000 Air Force users globally. Responsible for managing Cyberspace Senior Officer Management strategy. Responsible for the management and strategy for more than 300 Mission Support Colonel command and staff positions and personnel. Responsible for 105 military and contractor personnel providing aircraft base communications and network operations for the United States military's key logistics hub in Southwest Asia.

  • Cyberspace Security, United States Africa Command

    Jun 2015 - Jun 2017

  • Squadron Commander, 561 Network Operations Squadron

    Feb 2013 - Jun 2015

  • Special Assistant for Senior Officer Matters to the Commander Air Force Space Command

    Sept 2011 - Feb 2013

  • Colonels Group, Mission Support Assignments Officer

    Jun 2010 - Sept 2011

  • Squadron Commander

    Jun 2009 - Jun 2010
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  Idaho National Laboratory

  Jul 2017 - May 2018

  Air Force Fellow

  Senior Development Education Fellow doing research on weapon system innovation through cyber and reducing the acquisition cycle to give senior leaders emerging technologies more rapidly.

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  United States Air Force

  May 2018 - Sept 2022

  The group provides assured access to space through the $6.8 billion Air Force Satellite Control Network, base communications capabilities across Schriever AFB, and defensive cyberspace capabilities for space mission systems. The group plans, programs, integrates, operates and maintains command and control and common-user systems in support of United States Space Command, United States Air Force Warfare Center, Missile Defense Agency, and the 21st, 50th and 310th Space Wing missions. Additionally, the group is responsible for the $100 million Communications and Information gateway and provides critical information to the nation’s warfighters through the Global Broadcast Service. Show less

  • Commander, 50 Network Operations Group

    Jun 2020 - Sept 2022

  • HQ Pacific Air Forces, Deputy Chief Information Officer and Chief Technology Officer

    May 2018 - Jun 2020
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  United States Space Force

  Jul 2020 - Sept 2023

  USSF CISO

  • Deputy Chief Technology and Innovation Office

    Sept 2022 - Sept 2023

  • Commander, Space Delta 6

    Jul 2020 - Sept 2022
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  General Dynamics Information Technology

  Sept 2023 - Oct 2024

  Air Force & Space Force Sector Chief Technology Officer

  Lead Technology advisor for Air Force & Space Force Business Development

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  World Wide Technology

  Sept 2024 - now

  Client Executive

  In my role as the Client Executive at World Wide Technology (WWT), I am dedicated to understanding and meeting the technology needs of the United States Space Force (USSF). By managing client relationships and delivering tailored solutions, I ensure the USSF's strategic objectives are met efficiently and effectively.