Xerxes Herrington

Experience

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  US Navy

  Oct 2010 - now

  - Assistant Navigator: Responsible for the safe navigation of the ship and training of all Officers on the Bridge. Managed the Officer of the Deck training program, qualifying 12 Officers through direct one-on-one training. Led the Navigation team in over 20 restricted water transits, 40 replenishments at sea, and 6 anchorage evolutions. Engaged and planned with senior level Strike Group 10 leadership on all matters pertaining to the Navigation of the Carrier and its escort ships. - Officer of the Deck (Underway): Senior designated representative of the Captain overseeing all operations onboard while underway. In charge of executing the daily schedule, managing evolutions and flight operations, and ensuring the safe navigation and professional conduct of the ship through proper bridge team resource management and ship-wide command operations integration.- Assistant Senior Watch Officer: Managed both inport and underway watch programs for all 5,000 sailors and officers through comprehensive duty section accountability and program oversight. Qualified, as the senior board lead, over 1,500 personnel for various watch positions for the ship. Ensured day to day inport operations were executed and the ship remained in a ready status. Show less - Program Action Officer: Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and management of highly classified and time sensitive support projects that directly impacted Navy and Marine Corps inter-agency operations. Managed 183 classified projects, encompassing $77.5 million dollars, by interfacing and providing subject matter expertise with customers and clients in the field through direct liaison authority for the Navy. - Military Training Officer: Managed the training program for military personnel to include all briefs and practical’s involving security, management, and information assurance. Show less - Airborne Early Warning Mission Commander: Led airborne early warning, maritime and overland strike warfare, joint and combined battle space command and control, and air intercept control operations utilizing the E-2C Hawkeye aircraft. Operational experience conducting target sensing using airborne radar, passive radar detection systems, ultra-high frequency doppler radar, and data-link information systems. - Assistant Operations Officer: Managed a $1,470,000 budget and the execution of more than 1,100 mishap-free flight hours. Facilitated the planning and completion of seven detachments to NAS Fallon, Elmendorf AFB, USS Nimitz, NAS Whidbey Island, NAS Key West, and USS John C. Stennis. Coordinated the participation in the Naval Integrated Fire Control-Counter Air and Cooperative Engagement Capability operational test and evaluation flights.- Legal Officer: Provided legal assistance to 150 squadron personnel by managing the Citizenship Request, Voting Assistance, and Victim Witness Advocacy programs, and drafting powers of Attorney. Acted as the direct counsel and clerk for the Commanding Officer in all Judiciary hearings. Show less - Program Action Officer: Responsible for the timely and accurate preparation and management of highly classified and time sensitive support projects that directly impacted Navy and Marine Corps interagency operations. Managed 183 classified projects, encompassing $77.5 million dollars, by interfacing and providing subject matter expertise with customers and clients in the field through direct liaison authority for the Navy. - Military Training Officer: Managed the training program for military personnel to include all briefs and practical’s involving security, management, and information assurance. Show less

  • AIRBORNE COMMAND AND CONTROL WING (Norfolk)

    May 2021 - now

  • USS DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER (CVN-69)

    Feb 2019 - May 2021

  • INTEGRATION SUPPORT DIRECTORATE

    Aug 2016 - Feb 2019

  • CARRIER AIRORNE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON ONE ONE TWO

    Jul 2013 - Aug 2016

  • CARRIER AIRORNE EARLY WARNING SQUADRON ONE TWO ZERO

    Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  • NAVAL AIR TRAINING COMMAND

    Dec 2010 - Jan 2012

  • PURDUE UNIVERSITY NAVY ROTC

    Oct 2010 - Dec 2010