Craig M. Bennett

Experience

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  US Navy

  May 1990 - May 2018

  Officer
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  HS-6

  Apr 1993 - Oct 1996

  Squadron Pilot & Division Officer

  Squadron PilotMaintenance Check PilotSquadron Legal OfficerDivisional positions in Operations and Maintenance

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  Air Test and Evaluation Squadron ONE

  Oct 1996 - Apr 1999

  SH60F Operational Test Director (OTD)

  Squadron PilotMaintenance Check PilotPilot EvaluatorProgram Manager for new weapon systems on SH-60F (ALFS)

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  CVW-14

  Apr 1999 - Feb 2001

  Assistant Operation Officer

  Planned and exacuted air wing operations.Squadron Pilot with HS-4.

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  HS-10

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002

  Department Head

  Squadron Administration OfficerInstructor PilotMaintenance Check Pilot

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  HS-8

  May 2002 - Oct 2004

  Department Head

  Squadron Safety and Maintenance OfficerSquadron PilotMaintenance Check PilotPilot Evaluator

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  CNE-C6F

  Oct 2004 - Nov 2007

  Chief Staff Officer & Logistics Plans Officer

  U.S. Naval Forces Europe-Africa, U.S. 6th Fleet, and Task Force 63 is responsible for the command and control of all sea and air Navy Logistics assets in Europe and Africa, providing consolidated logistics and fleet support. As Deputy Logistics Operations Chief and Air Transportation Director was responsible for leading 34 personnel in fleet logistic support and employment of logistical air and sea units. As Chief Staff Officer was responsible for the development and execution of military-to-military security cooperation engagement by the U.S. Navy in East and South Africa. Show less

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  NATO

  Jan 2007 - Jan 2010

  Joint Plans Officer

  Joint Forces Command Lisbon was an operational headquarters to carry out alliance military missions as directed by the Supreme Allied Commander North Atlantic Treaty Organization. As a Section Head, planned and executed security cooperation engagements with international partners to further achievement of operational objectives in Africa.

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  US Pacific Fleet

  Aug 2011 - Jul 2014

  Future Plans Officer (Aviation, OLW/MOC & PR)

  U.S. Pacific Fleet advances Indo-Asia-Pacific maritime security and enhances regional stability in support of U.S. Pacific Command’s mission to protect and defend the territory of the United States, its people, and its interests. As the Joint Training Officer, led 5 personnel daily and a larger 60 personnel cross-functional team in ensuring the headquarter was manned, trained, equipped, and organized to carry out its combat missions.

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  Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University

  Jul 2014 - Jun 2015

  Student, Joint Advance Warfighting School
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  USNORTHCOM / NORAD

  Jul 2015 - Dec 2017

  Strategic Planner

  U.S. Northern Command is responsible for the defense of the United States, its territories, and interests, to provide Department of Defense assistance to Civil Authorities, and conduct security cooperation missions with Canada, Mexico, and the Bahamas. U.S. Northern Command carries out the defense mission in conjunction with the North American Aerospace Defense Command for the defense of the air space over the United States and Canada. As a Branch Chief in the Joint Strategy, Plans, and Policy Directorate, led 8 personnel daily and a larger cross-functional team of 75 personnel in developing new initiatives and concepts to conduct the command’s missions. Show less

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  Veterans Local Government Management Fellowship

  Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Fellow
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  City of Pelham (Georgia)

  Sept 2018 - Dec 2021

  City Manager
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  SAIC

  Jan 2022 - Sept 2022

  Operational Level of War Planner and Training Team Analyst
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  Navy Warfare Development Command-NWDC

  Sept 2022 - now

  Navy Maritime Operations Center Training and Exercise Team Operations Officer