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Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

- Leads, recruits, trains, counsels & evaluates 90 highly qualified young men & women as prospective Department of the Air Force officers- Advises unit instructors on course curricula, procures and manages educational materials & directs in-service training- Approves unit tests/course syllabi, administers semiannual instructor evaluationss & fosters an effective learning environment- Instructs college curriculum covering Foundations of the Air Force, Air Force History, Leadership, and National Security Affairs

- Mission-ready A-10 evaluator pilot, fully proficient in all aspects of air tasking order missions including close air support, forward air control (airborne), air interdiction, maritime counter-special operations forces, and combat search and rescue- Planned, led, and mentored complex air-to-ground combat training scenarios in coalition air operations for 49 A-10 pilots- Oversaw management internal control toolset (MICT), inspector general evaluation management system (IGEMS), commander's inspection management board (CIMB), and wing inspection team (WIT) programs and validated/verified the 51st Operations Group's self-assessment program results- Assessed readiness, discipline, efficiency and training of three squadrons and reported findings to the 51st Fighter Wing

- Handpicked to provide direct executive support to installation/wing senior leadership in development of strategic messaging & plans- Directed wing activities; assigned/coordinated/tracked 35 wing units to complete 400+ annual internal & higher headquarter taskings- Maintained operational control of Wing Staff Agencies comprised of 139 Airmen and 13 civilians; ensured wing commander objectives were met; oversaw distinguished visitor events and wing communications flow- Mission ready A-10 instructor pilot, fully proficient in all aspects of air tasking order missions including close air support, forward air control (airborne), air interdiction, maritime counter-special operations forces, and combat search and rescue

- Combat mission ready A-10 Instructor Pilot fully proficient in all air tasking order missions including close air support, forward air control (airborne), airborne alert counter-long range artillery, air interdiction, counter fast attack craft, and combat search and rescue- Flight Commander for 12 fighter pilots; mentored and guided officers through all aspects of professional development- Trained to conduct air strikes in support of United Nations ground forces in critical airspace near Demilitarized Zone- Directed daily execution of up to 52 sorties despite adverse weather & the highest training load of any front-line A-10 unit

- Maintained combat mission readiness as A-10 instructor pilot; employed $18.8M weapons system in support of combatant commanders- Supported worldwide joint contingency taskings; expertly delivered conventional freefall & precision-guided weaponry- Conducted day/night, all-weather, joint/combined Close Air Support, Personnel Recovery, & Air Interdiction missions- As Chief of Scheduling, responsible for the execution of over 4K sorties/7.2K flight hours annually for 35 combat pilots

- Maintained combat mission ready status as A-10 2-ship flight lead; skillfully operated/employed a $14.7M weapon system in support of combatant commanders- Supported worldwide contingency taskings; expertly delivered conventional free fall and precision-guided weaponry- Conducted day/night close air support, combat search and rescue, air interdiction, air combat maneuvers, and forward air control (airborne) missions employing night vision goggles, helment mounted cueing system, and LITENING targeting pod- Maintained an in-depth knowledge of US and hostile nations' tactical capabilities and tactics required to defeat them

- Trained to conduct air strikes supporting United Nations ground forces in sensitive airspace near Demilitarized Zone- Combat mission ready A-10 pilot; maintained readiness for day, night, and adverse weather close air support and air interdiction combat missions- Squadron scheduler; organized and deconflicted annual flying training of 43 pilots, 4,000 sorties, and 8,000 flying hours- Squadron Duty Officer; problem solving liaison between operations and maintenance teams providing for success of up to 54 daily sorties