Eric Hannis Email & Phone Number

Mclean, VA, US

Washington DC

Arlington, VA

- Responsible for leading and advancing all int’l military sales (FMS/DCS), defense authorization priorities, as well as space (NOAA, NASA) and civil (FAA, DHS) appropriations through Congress to achieve significant bottom line results. - Advocates for all int’l sales of RTX military equipment incl: munitions, EO/IR, UAVs, sensors, radars, air defense.

- International Politico-Military Affairs Officer (DoD Certified, Level 1)- Country Director, Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force for Int'l Affairs (SAF/IA) - 2012-1015- Joint Logistics Operations Officer, Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) - 2015-2020- Operations Officer (A3), Joint Force Headquarters, District of Columbia National Guard.

Pentagon, Washington, DC

SAF/IA's Liaison to Congress on all matter related to Foreign Military Sales (FMS) and security cooperation. Develops new legislative authorities to allow SAF/IA to foster better security cooperation programs with our allies and partners. Also serves as the Country Director for Afghanistan and five Central Asian nations (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan.

Provided defense consulting and government relations services to Fortune 500 defense companies, such as Raytheon and United Technologies, as well as smaller R&D firms.

Served as Vice President at Russ Reid, a Washington-based government relations firm. Head of the firm’s Defense Practice and provided defense consulting, legislative, and government relations services to defense R&D companies, hospitals, universities, municipalities, and international NGOs.

Congressman Dave Weldon (FL-15)

Served on Capitol Hill as a senior aide to former House Appropriations Committee member Rep. Dave Weldon (FL). Responsible for the Congressman's defense, homeland security, NASA, science, transportation, criminal justice, and foreign affairs portfolios. From 2006-2007, served as Congressman Weldon’s designee to the Science, State, Justice, Commerce (SSJC).

Congressman Randy Forbes (VA-04)

Served on Capitol Hill as the Military Legislative Assistant (MLA) and principal defense advisor to Rep. Randy Forbes, a senior member of the House Armed Services Committee (HASC) and current Chairman of the HASC Readiness Subcommittee. Acted as Congressman Forbes' designee to the House Armed Services Committee. Managed Congressman Forbes’ defense.

Department Of The Air Force, A4/7

Served in the Department of the Air Force, DCS for Installations and Logistics (A4/7). Responsible for providing formal answers to Members of Congress and staff. Prepared senior-level Pentagon officials and Generals for hearings and testimony before Congress. Tracked defense-related legislation and ensured senior officials were aware of potential impact.

- Selected for assignment to the Air Staff (A4/7), the Pentagon, to work sensitive Congressional matters (AF/ILPE - IL Engine Room).- Selected for an Exchange Officer assignment with the U.S. Navy at the Naval Inventory Control Point (NAVICP)/Aviation Supply Office (ASO). Served as the C-130/F-5 Weapon Systems Manager for the Navy and Marine Corps C-130.

J.D., Certificate In International Law

Activities and Societies: Republican National Lawyers Association (RNLA).

A.B. W/ Honors

Activities and Societies: Elected to Honor Court; Men's Crew (Rowing); Chi Psi Fraternity; JV Soccer; Root-Jessup Public Affairs Council.

Undergrad Visiting Student At Mansfield College, University Of Oxford

Activities and Societies: Crew (Rowing): Eights Week & Torpids; Oxford Univ. Industrial Society.

Graduate, Military Joint Operations Planning And Strategy