My military record centers on airborne command and control, electromagnetic warfare leadership, and mission execution in high-pressure environments where technical decisions carry operational consequences.
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Military Narrative Timeline
2016 - 2020
Operational Foundation in Air Battle Management
I developed early operational depth as an Air Battle Manager and advanced to instructor and mission commander responsibilities.
E-3 AWACS command-and-control platform context.
Top Graduate, Air Battle Manager Training (2017).
Progressed to Instructor Air Battle Manager and Mission Commander on the E-3 AWACS platform.
Built operating habits around crew coordination, accountable execution, and post-mission learning loops.
2016 - 2023
AWACS Combat Operations and Airborne C2
As an E-3 AWACS instructor and mission commander, I supported deployed combat operations and mission-scale command-and-control execution.
Flightline operations and aircrew execution environment.
Logged 800+ total flight hours, including 300+ combat flight hours.
Executed mission-command responsibilities in high-tempo air operations.
Integrated technical, tactical, and personnel constraints in real time during mission execution.
2020 - 2023
Wing-Level Electromagnetic Warfare Leadership
As Wing Chief Electromagnetic Warfare Officer, I advised on E-3 fleet EW operations and led cross-functional engineering and signals teams.
Joint-force systems context and platform interoperability perspective.
Served as Wing Chief Electromagnetic Warfare Officer, 552 Operations Support Squadron, Tinker AFB.
Completed Electronic Warfare Coordinator Course (2021), 479 Operations Support Squadron, NAS Pensacola, FL.
Served as mission commander and airborne C2 lead for Joint Staff J8-hosted NIMBLE FIRE.
September 2022
Strategic Advisory Briefing in St. Louis
Delivered the invited briefing "Beyond Horizon Range Engagements" at the Joint Requirements Council Off-site at Boeing Virtual Warfare Center (St. Louis).
Strategic advisory engagement context in St. Louis.
Event: Joint Requirements Council Off-site, Boeing Virtual Warfare Center, St. Louis, MO.
Audience included: VCJCS, Commander USINDOPACOM, Commander NORAD, VCNO, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, and DoD CIO.
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Accomplishments and Mission Metrics
Awards and Recognition
2023Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year
2021Group Electronic Combat Officer of the Year
2021Group Company Grade Officer of the Month (Deployed)
Operational Metrics
800+
Total E-3 AWACS Flight Hours
Includes instructor and mission commander time.
300+
Combat Flight Hours
In support of deployed combat operations.
2020 - 2023
Wing Chief Electromagnetic Warfare Officer Tenure
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Core Competencies
Operational Planning and Airborne Command and Control
Mission design and airborne C2 execution grounded in measurable objectives, role clarity, and decision discipline.
Electromagnetic Warfare Operations
Experience integrating EW priorities into mission planning, technical workflows, and fleet-level operational readiness.
Cross-Functional Team Leadership
Led multidisciplinary teams where aviation, technical, and command constraints had to be reconciled in real time.
Senior Leader Briefings and Advisory Communication
Prepared and delivered strategic briefings for senior Joint and service leadership audiences in formal defense settings.
Mission Systems and Integration Perspective
Combined operational insight with systems-level thinking to align mission outcomes with technical implementation choices.
Training and Doctrine-Oriented Development
Instructor and mission-commander experience reinforced structured training, standards discipline, and repeatable performance.
