Rodney Ellison

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jan 2008 - Oct 2010

  Provided command, control, and communication to and for 50+ Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles while on alert.

  • Public Affairs Officer

    Nov 2009 - Oct 2010

  • ICBM Operator

    Aug 2004 - Nov 2009

  • Flight Commander

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
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  United States Strategic Command

  Nov 2010 - Jul 2012

  Chief of Media Operations

  Primary point of contact between United States Strategic Command and media outlets.

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  US Air Force Reserve

  Jul 2012 - Jun 2014

  Chief of Public Affairs

  Chief of Public Affairs for the 301st Fighter Wing located at Carswell Field on Naval Aor Station Fort Worth Joint Reserve Base, along with its geographically separated unit, the 44th Fighter Group at Tyndall Air Force Base, Fla. Providing media relations, web, social media and community relations support to the commander as well as all Airmen assigned to the unit.

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  USDA

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2016

  Public Affairs Specialist

  Public affairs specialist for the southwest region, providing coverage and information to people across five states, including Louisiana, Arkansas, Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico.Responsible for increasing awareness about the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act of 2012, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Women Infants and Children program, National School Lunch Program as well as other Food and Nutrition Service.

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  U.S. Air Force Reserve

  Jul 2016 - now

  Naval Air Station Joint Reserve Base Fort Worth, Texas Advised members of 10th Air Force on community outreach, internal and external communications, plans and programs, and media operations.Created communication plans for wing and numbered Air Force leadership to improve communication within units as well as with the local population.Served as an advocate for 17 subordinate units from South Florida to Alaska. Ensured all offices were able to meet mission requirements and tell the #ReserveCitizenAirman story.

  • 73d Aerial Port Squadron Commander

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Individual Mobilization Assistant to the USSTRATCOM Chief of Public Affairs

    Nov 2021 - Apr 2024

  • Tenth Air Force Director Of Public Affairs

    Jul 2016 - Nov 2022
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  IRS Criminal Investigation

  Nov 2022 - now

  Public Affairs Officer