Dave Smith Email & Phone Number

Seminole, Oklahoma, United States

Norman, Ok

I oversee the entire daily operations for the U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps program, which includes training, mentoring, and managing 180 ROTC cadets, 3 instructors, 2 administrative assistants, and 1 inventory coordinator.I led from the ground up a $170K, 1.4K-sq.-ft. facility expansion that improved physical security programs.I was able to plan and lead an aggressive recruiting strategy that resulted in 100% enrollment growth within 2 years and establish a 89% retention rate.

Cheyenne, Wyoming Area

I created and commanded a helicopter group of 4 squadrons at 3 bases with 400+ military/contractors and $115M+ in assets and managed the entire classified rotary-wing nuclear security contingency mission for land based nuclear deterrent.I successfully fielded an aerial gunnery & Night-Vision Goggle formation capability, to include training, logisitcs maintence & tactics, in only 9 months.Additionally, I guided a rotary-wing forward refueling plan to enhance range and loiter capabilities that included 13 portable units in 3 states

Carlisle Barracks, Pa

10-month course of strategic/graduate-level instruction for military officers & counterparts in other federal agencies and foreign armed services. Instruction focused on strategic studies, warfighting, national security policy, and the planning and execution of strategic and operational warfare. Instructional methods included lecutures, seminar presentations and discussions, planning exercises and war games, and individual research. Awarded Masters of Strategic Studies.

Pentegon; Washington Dc

As the USAF subject matter expert in missile base operations for the Strategic Deterrence and Nuclear Integration directorate, I provided vital information for budgetary planning initiatives.

Joint Base Andrews, Md

Principal assistant to the Commander; direct liaison to two wings, group, and two headquarters; coordinates senior level meetings with multiple service headquarters & DoD offices; oversees all Commander's ceremonies & events; develops key decision briefs, authors command policy letters, reviews all headquarters correspondence & staff work; sets command battle rhythm & assures action on Commander's priorities; maximizes efficiency in time management

Joint Base Andrews, Md

Assists in all aspects of commanding a group of 2 squadrons with 200+ military/contractors & over $200M in assets; supervises 24/7/365 classified, high-visibility contingency response missions; maintains instructor pilot status in all mission sets; provides direct supervision of contract maintenance branch totaling 75 military/contractors/civilians and 19 UH-1N aircraft; supports contingency operations; executes plans related to national security in the National Capital Region.

Camp H. M. Smith, Hi

Department head of planning section leading four officers and two civilians supporting Theater Joint Special Operations Forces Commnad Headquaters; leads all strategic facilities posture planning, developent & execution efforts; manages development, submission, promtion and execution of all Command funding submissions; twice deployed in support of Joint Special Operations Task Force-Philippines as the Chief of Staff and a Air Planner

Minot, Nd

Responds to the President's emergency war order taskings; provides aerial surveillance of nuclear weapon system convoys, airborne insertion of response forces, launch facility security sweeps and airlift of missile complex passengers and cargo; conducts peacetime search and rescue and medical evacuation missions in support of the National Seach and Rescue plan

Master'S Degree, Strategic Studies

Masters Of Science, International Relations

Bachelors Of General Studies, History

Activities and Societies: Air Force ROTC