Douglas Kugler Email & Phone Number

Lakewood, Co

Serves as the primary contact for the veteran, his representative/advocate, and the decision-maker for compensation and pension claims.- Explains benefit programs and entitlement criteria, conducts interviews, identifies issues, gathers relevant evidence, adjudicates claims, authorizes payments, and inputs data necessary to generate the award and notification letter to the veteran describing the decision and the reason for it.

Monument, Co

Consistent record of leadership success and resource optimization achievements during more than 24 years of commanding, directing, managing, and supervising small, medium, and large public sector organizations.- Accomplished professional and experienced U.S. Air Force veteran with current Top Secret (TS/SCI) security clearance and three advanced academic degrees positioned to deliver informed analysis and solutions.- Trusted subject matter expert for airborne command & control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C2ISR) operations with proven ability to lead groups, employ advanced technology/equipment, and respond decisively.- Former Master Air Battle Manager with over 5030 flight hours and instructor/evaluator experience in seven aircrew positions aboard E-8C and E-3B/C aircraft.- Resourceful command and control practitioner with experience in challenging conditions such as Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM, PROVIDE COMFORT, SOUTHERN WATCH, UPHOLD DEMOCRACY, COLD HARVEST, ALLIED FORCE, ENDURING FREEDOM, and IRAQI FREEDOM as well as counter drug operations in Central/South America and regional presence missions in the Pacific theater.

Tyndall Air Force Base, Fl

Directed all aspects of complex operations in sole Air Education and Training Command unit conducting highly specialized F-22 pilot, air battle manager, and intelligence officer academic/simulator training.- Activated a new squadron as the organization's first commander achieving the highest unit rating at Tyndall Air Force Base during a comprehensive higher headquarters inspection just four months after the unit's stand-up.- Led 150 military and civilian personnel coordinating all operations training support for base and visiting units.- Provided airtight management of advanced flying training devices/facilities worth over $131 million while overseeing student registrar support, training plans, and courseware development for over 250 students annually.

Kadena Air Base, Japan

Planned, directed, supervised, and executed all aspects of flying operations for sole E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) squadron assigned to the complex and dynamic Western Pacific theater of operations.- Expertly managed flying hours utilization and scheduling to ensure aircrew proficiency for over 150 personnel.- Directed organization's tactical employment for sensitive higher headquarters taskings, complex contingency operations, multi-national training exercises, and weather evacuations in high stress/demanding environments.

Robins Air Force Base, Ga

Formulated contingency plans, analyzed mission needs, ensured readiness of 220 personnel, and supervised daily mission employment of the $366 million E-8C Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System (JSTARS) aircraft.- Choreographed highly technical around-the-clock flying operations with strategic level impact for two concurrent regional campaigns to achieve a 97 percent mission effectiveness rate in extreme weather/wartime conditions.- Commanded 97 aircrew, maintenance, and mission support personnel for highly successful two-month overseas training deployment to build international relations, validate regional plans, and improve skills proficiency.

Maxwell Air Force Base, Al

Graduated from a demanding multidisciplinary program emphasizing leadership, joint doctrine, operational concepts, and critical thinking applied toward the development, advancement, and application of air and space power.

Langley Air Force Base, Va

Championed all operational requirements development, planning, programming, budgeting and acquisition functions for a $15 billion joint service weapon system as Air Combat Command's team chief and program element monitor.- Air Force lead for determining E-8C JSTARS joint service operational requirements, technical performance parameters, modernization upgrades, and fleet sustainment initiatives for 17 operational high demand/low density aircraft and one test aircraft.- Authored comprehensive weapon system master plan and outlined/prioritized technical performance parameters to time-phase modernization upgrades and aircraft sustainment initiatives for high demand fleet through 2025.

Worldwide

- Flight Commander, Robins Air Force Base, GA.- Operations Group Standardization & Evaluation Senior Director, Robins Air Force Base, GA.- E-8C Senior Director, Robins Air Force Base, GA.- E-3B/C Evaluator Senior Director, Instructor Weapons Director, Tinker Air Force Base, OK.- Air Battle Manager Student, Tyndall Air Force Base, FL.- Air Force Officer Trainee, Medina Annex, Lackland Air Force Base, TX.- Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge, Force Mgt, Myrtle Beach Air Force Base, SC.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Military Operational Art And Science

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Administration

Master Of Arts (Ma), Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), International Affairs