Andy Thaxton Email & Phone Number

Millington, Tennessee, United States

Bureau of Naval Personnel (BUPERS)Manages the Navy’s eight Information Warfare (IW) Enlisted Communities—including Cyber, Cryptologic, Intelligence, and Information Technology job fields—comprised of over 27,000 globally-dispersed Sailors.Oversees end strength, accessions and advancement planning, school-seat quota management, force shaping, and special/incentive pays for all Information Warfare enlisted communities. Program Manager for the Navy’s Selective Reenlistment Bonus (SRB) program including a $385M annual budget used to incentivize retention across the Navy’s enlisted workforce. Utilizes quantitative and qualitative analysis to forecast personnel retention behavior in order to maintain sufficient staffing levels across the Navy’s Fleet.Leads multiple Cross-Functional Teams focused on IWC enlisted matters with diverse stakeholders and community leads. Provides responses, both verbal briefings and written summaries, to House Armed Services Committee (HASC), Senate Armed Services Committee (SASC), and the Government Accountability Office (GAO) Requests for Information (RFIs) on the Navy’s cyberspace initiatives. Provides routine and time-sensitive briefs to diverse audiences, including senior Navy leadership, on a range of Information Warfare initiatives.Led the Navy’s efforts to meet the FY23 NDAA mandate to create a new enlisted cyber job field, the Cyber Warfare Technician (CWT) rating.Noted by the Director of Navy Community Management: "LCDR Thaxton is the 'Best of the Best!'"

Navy Air Logisitics Office - New Orleans, La

Managed global intelligence support for 13 logistic squadrons comprised of 40+ aircraft and 1,000+ personnel. Routinely traveled throughout CENTCOM, EUCOM, and INDOPACOM theaters providing intelligence support and force protection guidance to partner logistics scheduling agencies.Produced intelligence/threat summaries for aircrew/flight operations including specific mission impacts of real-world/real-time global events. Information Security, Personnel Security, and Physical Security Program Manager. Produced personnel protection/threat mitigation plans for overseas travel. Collaborated with interagency partners in multi-INT analysis.Also employed Aug 2012 - Sep 2015.Noted by Commanding Officer: "Andy is the #1 Intel Officer with which I have worked in 24 years."

New Orleans, La

Integrated multiple military and interagency organizations into an efficient, unified total force intelligence effort. Managed site intelligence operations in support of global combatant commands working a range of trans-national problem sets.Directed and drove multiple IT and physical infrastructure project planning initiatives including the design and construction of a new $17M Joint Reserve Intelligence Center.Routinely presented critical briefings to executive leadership covering personnel, unit, and infrastructure readiness ensuring executive level decision making directly supporting assorted commands, support agencies, and service components.Managed $650K of IT equipment inventory and facilitated site support for 100+ military/civilian end-users.Noted by Commanding Officer: "A rare professional in the Information Warfare Community!"

Special Boat Team - 22, Stennis Space Center, Ms

Led 13 military and civilian personnel in the management, training, and administration of the Intelligence Department directly supporting Naval Special Warfare operations.Produced intelligence products and briefings in support of NSW leadership and deployed forces. Responsible for developing and publishing multi-day training scenarios in support of Riverine Troop pre-deployment work-up cycles. Supported cross-service operations and training with Army Special Forces, USAF, and other agencies. Created 100+ intelligence products, news articles, and fragment orders that drove the scenario and provided realistic training to operators and staff.Noted by Navy SEAL Commanding Officer: "Best Junior Officer I have served with in my 22 years."

U.S. Seconf Fleet, Norfolk, Va

Led 20-member intelligence team in support of 24/7 Maritime Operations Center watchfloor operations. Provided I&W operational-level intelligence briefs, intelligence summaries, and tailored, in-depth analytical briefings to the Commander, U.S. Second Fleet. Led intelligence support for multiple coalition and partner force exercises. Served as intelligence liaison to operational planners during deliberate and crisis action planning.Served as the Fleet Commander's personal intelligence briefer.Noted by U.S. Second Fleet 3-Star Commander: "A proven leader with a track record of exemplary vision, consistent achievement, and an energetic work ethic."

Mulitple

Served as an Aviation Ordnance Technician in F/A-18 Hornet Squadron. Quality Assurance/Safe for Flight/Collateral Duty Inspector qualified. Aviation Ordnance 'A' School Instructor at AO 'A' School in Pensacola, FL.Curriculum Development Lead.Certified Auxiallary Security Force.