Christopher Potter Email & Phone Number

Spring Branch, TX, US

Herndon, Virginia, US

Herndon, Virginia, US

- Senior exercise planner to NAVEUR-NAVAF for Command exercises and training- Led Joint and Multi-national planning in support of Component and CCMD objectives- Provided the client tailored information to enhance combat effectiveness through the conduct of assessment activities - Supported and led planning conferences, execute the Joint Training System.

- Advisor and senior military exercise planner to Commander USAFE-AFAFRICA for command exercise program, training, budget, doctrine and manpower requirements. Leads division planning, organizes and directs activities of exercise planners to ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.- Led operational oversight of four branches; 60 person staff.

- Advisor and senior military exercise planner to Commander USAFE-AFAFRICA for Joint Chief’s of Staff (JCS), Joint Force Headquarters (JFHQ)exercises, training, budget, doctrine and manpower requirements.- Coordinated/negotiated/defended DoD, Joint Staff and USAFE-AFAFRICA policy on joint training requirements with NATO and 105 partner nations throughout.

- Advisor/military exercise planner to COMUSAFE-AFAFRICA for JCS JFHQ exercise/training problems, doctrine, personnel, training & manpower requirements. - Assists Branch in planning, organizing & directing activities of Exercise planners to ensure compliance with legal/regulatory requirements.- Assists in developing, reviewing, analysing & auditing.

- Led 36 planners supporting 30 yearly CJCS/CCMD/MAJCOM/NATO/AOC exercises; integrates over 1,000 Joint, Air Reserve Component, and coalition mbrs.- AOC Training OIC; led 14-member team on NAF-level certification and formal training qualification program for 500 Joint warfighters- Oversaw 12-member standards and evaluation team responsible to CC for Group.

• Foreign Military Advisor to EUCOM Partner Nations for Data Link and Integrated Air and Missile Defense operations.
• Organization focal point with Joint Staff for curriculum and course development.
• Lead Training Manager for 84 personnel.
• Manages and develops training policies for 30 Division Instructors.
• Coordinated European data link architecture expansion for Air and Missile Defense and NATO Recognizable Air Picture (RAP).
• AOC lead planner for Joint Chiefs of Staff, Combatant Command and Multi-National Level exercises.Highlights:

• Provided key support to C/JFACC on Area Air Defense Plan issues and Ballistic Missile Defense mission execution.
• Led a diverse eight-member air defense team responsible for real-time monitoring and execution of air and space power missions.
• Planned and coordinated combined theater air and missile defense for Africa and Europe.
• Trained General Officers for Regional Air Defense Commander (RADC) role.
• HQ USAFE - AFAFRICA expert for joint air battle management concerns and coordination with coalition air defense representatives.Highlights:
• U.S. Air Advisor to NATO Nations. Responsible for advising foreign senior political and military leadership on air defense and datalink integration within NATO and EUCOM.

• Fighter Wing program manager responsible for Wing and USAFE requirements. Managed unit's NATO DOC statement.
• Primary point-of-contact for technical agreements and memorandums of understanding between Fighter Wing and Italian military, government officials and host nation agencies.
• Wing lead planner for conventional operations, exercises and inspections.
• Directed Emergency Operations Center staff during exercises, inspections and real world operations as 31 FW Mission Director
• Provided battle management in support of U.S. and NATO exercises and global contingencies.Highlights:
• Wing lead for joint training between US and Italian/NATO forces.

• Organized, trained and supervised 80 operators in 11 crew positions employing $143M in Modular Control Equipment.
• Managed weekly operations directorate schedule and monitored 11 qualification training and continuation training programs.
• Established mission crew procedures and briefings; ensured 69 operations personnel maintained worldwide combat readiness status.
• Provided battle management in support of U.S. and NATO objectives.Highlights:
• Commanded 30-member multinational crew responsible for directing/deconflicting air combat and support operations over Afghanistan.

Gathered significant depth and breadth of knowledge and experience through operational positions on deployment staffs, which were balanced by installation level assignments. To include: Assistant Director of Operations, Al Udeid AB; Flight Commander, Aviano AB; Chief of Squadron Readiness, Tinker AFB; Chief of Tactics, Tyndall AFB; Chief of Current.

Master Of Science (M.S.), Counseling & Psychology

Education record

B.S., Psychology