Dennis Eelkema

Chief Pilot / Pilot in Command

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Fort Novosel, Alabama, United States

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Timeline
About me
SETAF-AF G3 Aviation Officer
Education
- Central Washington University
  1997 - 2001
  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Geography
- Defense Acquisition University
  2015 - 2015
  Government Flight Representative (GFR) Military Contracting
- University of Alabama
  2015 - 2015
  Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  Activities and Societies: OSHA certification through the U.S. Army aviation safety officers course.
Experience
- 101st Airborne Divison, U.S. Army
  Oct 2003 - Nov 2009
  Chief Pilot / Pilot in Command
  UH-60A/L flight lead.
- US Army
  Nov 2009 - Jan 2016
  U.S. Army UH-60A/M flight school XXI standardization instructor pilot and instrument examiner. UH-60L/M company SP/IP
  - Chief Pilot / Course Manager
    Aug 2013 - Jan 2016
  - Chief Pilot / Company Standardization Instructor pilot
    Nov 2009 - Aug 2013
- U.S. Department of State
  Jan 2016 - Jul 2017
  Senior Aviation Advisor
  OPM - SANG aviation advisor
- US Army
  Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
  Concepts Development Br: Concepts Concepts, Experments and Analysis Directorate (CEAD)
  US Army Aviation Military Analyst
- United States Forces Korea (USFK)
  Aug 2018 - Jul 2019
  Chief Pilot / Instrument Examiner / Pilot-to-The Commander UNC/CFC/USFK
  Pilot to Commander UNC/CFC/USFK.
- 2nd Infantry Division - Korea
  Jul 2019 - Jun 2022
  US Army, 2ID, 2nd Combat Aviation Brigade: Standardization Instructor Pilot US Army, 2ID, 2D CAB, 3-2 AVN REGT (GSAB): SWOA, UH-60L/HH-60M BN SP/IP/IE
  - 2D CAB Standardization Pilot / Chief Pilot / Instrument Examiner
    Feb 2021 - Jun 2022
  - Battalion Senior Warrant Officer Advisor / Chief Pilot / Instrument Examiner
    Jul 2019 - Feb 2021
- US Army
  Jul 2022 - now
  U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF): G3 Aviation Officer
Licenses & Certifications
- Government Flight Representative (GFR)
  Defense Acquisition University
  Sept 2015
Volunteer Experience
- Foreman
  Issued by US Army on Jun 2008
  Associated with Dennis Eelkema