Anthony Raphael Jr

Experience

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  Fayetteville State University

  Aug 1999 - May 2002

  Resident Assistant

  Responsible for the safety, well being, morale, and mentorship of freshmen residing within the assigned residence hall. Duties involved assisting in room assignment, check-in/check-out, room inspections, dorm rule enforcement, team building and dorm enrichment programs.

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  United States Air Force

  Jun 2002 - Apr 2015

  Provided direct HQ Pacific Air Forces Commander (PACAF) liaison with Commander of SEVENTHFLT (C7F) for Integrated Air & Missile Defense (IAMD) ops, plans, and exercises. Lead planner for C7F Phase 0 ops; supports development & execution of OPLANS and CONPLANS. Joint Forces Air Component Commander (PACAF)/Air Component LNO supporting crisis planning, execution; synchronizes Area Air Defense Commander (AADC), air, maritime components. Integrated PACAF mission intent into the operational Naval component planning with other joint partners. Integrated Air and Space capabilities with regional joint forces and allied partners. Show less

  • HQ PACAF Integrated Air and Missile Defense (IAMD)/Plans Liaison Officer

    Sept 2012 - Apr 2015

  • Commander, Detachment 1 (21st Operations Group)

    Mar 2010 - Sept 2012

  • Commander, Operations Support Flight

    Jun 2009 - Mar 2010

  • Commander, Current Operations Flight

    Jun 2008 - Jun 2009

  • Chief of Training

    Jun 2007 - Jun 2008

  • Crew Commander

    Jun 2006 - Jun 2007

  • Spacelift Operations Instructor

    Jun 2004 - Jun 2006

  • Lanch Crew Commander

    Jun 2002 - Jun 2004
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  US Air Force Reserve

  May 2015 - Aug 2019

  Led tactic development at 310th Space Wing (310SW) by providing oversight for 8 squadrons and total force integration to 4 active duty wings at Schriever, Peterson, Buckley and Vandenberg Air Force Bases. Responsible for annual Multi Domain Integration Council (MDWIC) bringing Active Duty, Guard and Reserve tacticians across various air platforms together with space/cyber/Intel SMEs to solve current tactical and operational problems.Oversaw standardization of advanced training across the 310th Operations Group. Also led creation of WIC/AIC CONOPS for deliberate candidate development across 310 SW. Show less

  • Wing Weapons Officer

    Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  • Commander, Weapons and Tactics Flight

    May 2015 - Apr 2018
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  The Joint Staff

  Aug 2019 - Oct 2021

  Executes duties and responsibilities in support of the J6 Vice Director, overall J6 senior leadership and front office. Directs action on behalf of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Coordinates current and future nuclear command and control (NC3), Continuity of Operations (COOP) and Continuity of Government (COG) communication requirements. Prioritizes and advocates critical warfighter needs. Provides advice to facilitate general/flag officer and senior leader decision making. Leads projects within the J6 directorate, Warfighter Communications Division of the joint staff. Directs action on behalf of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Coordinates current and future protected satellite communication requirements for all combatant commands. Priorities and advocates for global warfighter needs. Provides critical advice to facilitate general/flag officer and senior leader decision making. Leads and supports projects within the J6 directorate, Command, Control, Communications and Infrastructure (C3I) division of the joint staff.

  • Executive Assistant to the Vice Director, JS/J6

    May 2021 - Oct 2021

  • Branch Chief, National Leadership Command, Control and Communications (NLC3), JS/J6

    Jul 2020 - May 2021

  • Protected SATCOM Portfolio Manager, JS/J6

    Aug 2019 - Jul 2020
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  US Air Force Reserve

  Oct 2021 - Feb 2024

  Squadron Commander
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  Space Operations Command

  Feb 2024 - now

  Reserve Advisor/ DCG-O Deputy

  Serves as the IMA to the Director who leads service efforts to generate, present and sustain $100B global network of Missile Warning (MW), Position, Timing and Navigation (PNT), Space Defense Agency (SDA) and SATCOM weapon systems. Serves as HQ SpOC advocate for GPS, SATCOM, and Missile Warning services to National Command Authority, Congress, DoD, DISA, and CCMDs. Fills in while the Director is out of office.