Benjamin Spencer, Brig Gen, Usaf (Ret.) Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

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• Engage 435 Members of Congress on behalf of the Department of the Air Force to include 42 Congressional / Staff Delegations with 221 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives and 220 staff in support of Air Force.
• Advises and develops strategies for the Air Force and Space Force to support Congressional engagements including the first Department of Defense post-COVID Congressional Delegation.
• Synchronizes with Members, House staff, and key stakeholders on strategy, plans, programs, and policies, resulting in a $204.57B FY21, $234.12B FY23 Air Force budget.
• Drives Secretary of the Air Force, Chief of Staff of the Air Force, and Chief of Space Operations pre-hearing engagements--33 Members of Congress from the House Armed Services Committee informed of U.S. Air Force '23.
• Executes communication of the Secretary of the Air Force China Threat Brief to the House Armed Services Committee and four caucuses—a total of 90 Members briefed.
• Provides staff-level interface with Congress for the Office of Secretary of the Air Force, Under Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Chief of Staff, Chief of Space Operations, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force.

Tinker AFB, Oklahoma

• Served as the Vice Commander, assisting 3-star Commanding Officer in leading 40K personnel in 3 Air Logistics Centers ALC), 3 Air Base Wings, and 2 Supply Chain Management Wings across 26 geographic locations. Managed.
• Oversaw maintenance, repair, overhaul, and inspection daily operations executing 22M+ production hours on 779 aircraft, 10 engine lines, and $2.2M in repairables.
• Led Center's Return to Full Capacity pandemic brief to Commander, AFMC--5 wings, 3 ALCs fully mission capable by Jun ’20.
• Executed Air Force Sustainment Center and Commander’s Vision, drove Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC), Oklahoma City Air Logistics Complex (OC-ALC), Air Base Wing (ABW), and Staff to craft hi-visibility $9.5M in.
• Led a $1.6B Logistics & Sustainment Program Objective Memorandum (POM), Headquarters Air Force Senior Sustainment Function (a senior-level organizational unit responsible for sustainment operations) Senior Management.

Grand Forks AFB, ND

• Directed 1,600-Airman wing and a 5,733-acre installation that supported 2K+ Airmen and provides housing for 1,500 family members. Provided support to two tenants, the 69th Reconnaissance Group and Customs & Border.
• Managed $2.2B worth of real property, $102M in expenditures, and a $22M non-appropriated fund payroll.
• Oversaw 13-day response to a severe norovirus outbreak, praised for the best response in 28 years, with no operational impact.
• Directed 2-year campaign to boost mission connection--morale surge, 1st-term personnel re-enlistment up 27%.
• Led high-profile visits showcasing capabilities of Grand Forks Air Force Base including the Vice President of the United States, the Secretary of the Air Force, two Cabinet Secretaries, the North Dakota Congressional.
• Secured first-ever Utility Privatization (UP) contracts valued at $370M and drove a $12M investment in the first five years, ensuring operational readiness for decades.

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Led a 1,600-airman group consisting of 3 organizations (squadrons) producing over 11,000 flight operations (sorites) and 28,000 flying hours annually. Directed maintenance operations and support for 119 A-10C, HH-60G, EC-130H, and HC-130J aircraft valued at $1.9B. Managed 113 facilities, valued at $133M, $57.5M in equipment, and $48.6M in sensitive.

Tinker AFB, OK

Assisted commander directing 8,500+ civilian and military workforce generating $3B in annual revenue. Drove depot maintenance of KC-135, B-1, B-52, E-3, E-6 aircraft, nine-engine propulsion systems, software development, and commodity product lines.

Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan

Led the largest maintenance group in Afghanistan, including 3,000 rotational personnel and 135 distinct aircraft through 15 organizational turnovers and 51 enemy indirect first attacks with no lost Air Tasking Order sorties. Pioneered a novel surge concept that added 270 close air support hours, directly contributing to security preparation for the.

Newport, RI

Studied National and Strategic Studies and graduated with “Highest Distinction” (top 5%) in class.

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SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

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Quantico, VA

Hurlburt Field, FL

Master Of Arts - Ma, National And Strategic Studies

Executive Education, Depot And Arsenal Leadership Program

Master Of Military Studies

Master Of Arts, Economics

Bachelor Of Mechanical Engineering