Eric M. Nelson Email & Phone Number

Madrid, Ia, Us

Pilot in Command for the UH-60M BlackHawk Helicopter & pilot for the LUH-72 Lakota Helicopter in tactical and non-tactical conditions. Operates the aircraft during all types of meteorological conditions during day or night. Performs military aircraft operations in support of peacetime training, disaster relief and combat, combat support and combat service support missions.

Boone, Iowa, United States

Responsible for all aspects of leading, training, mobilizing and deploying 665 Soldiers in the 248th Aviation Support Battalion during peacetime and wartime conditions. Provide guidance and mentoring to a battalion-level staff and 7 subordinate companies. Recruit and retain motivated, qualified Soldiers to meet mobilization and peacetime Aviation mission requirements. Prepare the 248th Battalion for its wartime mission with vision and guidance. Mentor, Coach and train subordinate Company Commanders and Staff Officers and maintain a high level of Operational Readiness within the Battalion. Provide tough, realistic training and enforce Army Standards throughout entire organization and maintain good order and high morale. Develops subordinates for positions of increased responsibility and work with the MSC Commander to fulfill the MSC mission and goals.

Joint Force Headquarters

Deputy Commanding Officer for the fulltime workforce of 671st Troop Command. Oversees the development and execution of long and short range goals for the organization. Provides relevant and timely support to the 580 Soldiers in the 671st TC to ensure mission execution and success. In charge of operational day to day decisions for the Commander in the areas of personnel and equipment assignments, instructions to staff members, and replies to requests from higher headquarters or local authorities. Develops subordinates for positions of increased responsibility and work with the MSC Commander to fulfill the MSC mission and goals.

Davenport, Iowa

Manages and directs the activities and functions of the AASF in support of the state mission which includes flight operations; proficiency training of aviators and crew members; aviation safety; and the organizational, direct support, and military general support maintenance of all assigned aircraft. Manages assigned fiscal, material and personnel resources by determining the organizational structure within manning and budgetary restraints and guidelines and ensures that optimum use is made of all assigned resources through effective management techniques. Plans work to be accomplished by the organization's employees. Sets priorities and prepares schedules for completion of work. Oversees the training operations of assigned or attach air crew members through a subordinate supervisor. Manages and directs the standardization, currency, proficiency, safety operations, logistics and maintenance programs of the facility. Oversees the aviation maintenance functions through a subordinate Supervisory Aircraft Maintenance Test Pilot and ensures maintenance of assigned and supported aircraft in accordance with established procedures. Responsible for the overall safety program for the facility. Serves on aircraft safety and aviation policy boards, groups, and committees.

Altoona, Ia

Lead Investigator on all matters to include high profile and complex case work. Responsible for reviewing all Security incident and accident reports to decide if further investigation is necessary and primary point of contact for business continuity development. Charged with directing the investigation of all crimes against Prairie Meadows, it's patrons and employees. Responsible for planning, conducting and documenting sensitive and complex investigations while focusing on the detection, education, and prevention of suspected fraudulent claims and reports. Responsible for coordinating and directing security employees to ensure that thorough investigations are completed in a timely manner. Responsible for maintaining business relationships with key external and internal contacts. Evaluate claims, develops evidence, and recommends to management an appropriate course of action. Coordinate efforts with various departments, legal counsel, state regulators, and law enforcement agencies. Testify in civil or criminal court cases as needed.

Ft Leavenworth, Ks

The United States Army Command and General Staff College (CGSC) educates and develops leaders for full spectrum joint, interagency and multinational operations; acts as lead agent for the Army’s leader development program; and advances the art and science of the profession of arms in support of Army operational requirementsThe Command and General Staff College provides Intermediate Level Education (ILE) for United States Army and sister service officers, interagency representatives, and international military officers. ILE is a ten-month graduate-level program; the curriculum includes instruction on leadership philosophy, military history, and the military planning and decision-making processes. In addition to the ILE curriculum, students may complete a thesis-level research paper and receive a Master of Military Arts and Sciences (MMAS) degree. Notable Alumni: Creighton Abrams (1949), Dwight D. Eisenhower (1925–26), Douglas MacArthur (1912), George S. Patton Jr. (1924), Colin Powell (1968), David Petraeus (1983)

State Of Iowa

Responsible for enforcing laws in the state of Iowa and the regulation of excursion boat gambling, pari-mutuel, lottery, and beer and liquor laws for the state. Job duties include, but are not limited to the following: Prepares and testifies in court to present the facts surrounding any civil, criminal or departmental action. Conducts background and criminal investigations of persons and organizations. Coordinates security efforts to insure the integrity of the pari-mutual industry in Iowa. Collects, preserves, and records evidence; identifies and interviews involved persons, and establishes the basis for criminal process. Serves arrest warrants and takes individuals into custody as required by the court and/or Iowa Code. Operates undercover to secure evidence and information; maintain surveillance of persons or established locations. Obtains information and gathers facts through such methods as interviewing witnesses, interrogating witnesses, interrogating suspects, contacting informants, and interacting with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Master'S Degree, Education

Bls, Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies

Minor, Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Homeland Security

Defense Support of Civil Authorities Phase II

Nato Reserve Force Integration Course

Bjc Graduate, Journalism