John Wright

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Foreign Area Officer at 5th Air Force, Japan

  • Education

    • USAF Air Command and Staff College

      2018 - 2019
      Master's degree Military Operational Art and Science/Studies
    • Norwich University

      2009 - 2011
      M.A. Diplomacy
    • The University of Kansas

      2001 - 2005
      B.A., Biochemistry B.A., East Asian Languages and Cultures, Japanese Language

      Activities and Societies: Inaugural Member, Kansas University Global Awareness Program (GAP) Japanese Conversation Speaking

  • Experience

    • 21st Airlift Squadron

      Jan 2008 - Jan 2011
      • C-17A Aircraft Commander

        Jan 2010 - Jan 2011
      • C-17A Pilot

        Jan 2008 - Jan 2010
    • 348th Reconnaissance Squadron

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      • RQ-4B Instructor Pilot

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
      • RQ-4B Mission Commander

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2013
    • 69th Reconnaissance Group

      Jan 2014 - Jul 2015
      Standardization/Evaluations Officer, RQ-4B Evaluator Pilot
    • The Maureen and Mike Mansfield Foundation

      Jul 2015 - Jul 2016
      Fellow
    • Pacific Air Forces Headquarters

      Sept 2016 - Jun 2018
      Northeast Asia, Japan Country Director
    • USAF Air Command and Staff College

      Jul 2018 - Jun 2019
      Student
    • 4th Reconnaissance Squadron

      Aug 2019 - Apr 2023
      • Squadron Commander

        Jun 2021 - Apr 2023
      • Director of Operations

        Aug 2019 - Jun 2021
    • 5th Air Force

      Apr 2023 - now
      Bilateral Exercise Planner
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Pilot, Single Engine, Land

      Federal Aviation Administration - FAA
      Jan 2005
    • Pilot, Instrument Flight Certification

      Federal Aviation Administration - FAA
      Jan 2007
    • Pilot, Multi-Engine w/ Commercial Carry Privileges

      Federal Aviation Administration - FAA
      Jan 2007