Erik Wright Email & Phone Number

Newport, RI, US

Newport, Rhode Island

Professor of Joint Military Operations, teaching military operational art and maritime warfare at the postgraduate level to career professionals and senior & mid-grade leaders from all military services and a variety of agencies.

Newport, RI

Professor of National Security Affairs, teaching organizational and strategic leadership concepts and national security decision-making at the postgraduate level to career professionals and senior & mid-grade leaders from all military services and a variety of agencies. Developed comprehensive curriculum and authored course material on subject matter.

Qatar / Afghanistan

Led a forward deployed staff that provided administrative support and control of 350 Navy personnel assigned to non-Navy organizations in Afghanistan, Qatar, Iraq, Kuwait and other locations throughout the Central Command jurisdiction. Functioned as the Navy's primary interface with senior leaders from other services and agencies regarding matters that.

Professor of National Security Affairs, teaching organizational and strategic leadership concepts and national security decision-making at the postgraduate level to career professionals from all military services and a variety of agencies. Concurrently served as the Inspector General during 2013-2014, managing the college Hotline program and providing.

Newport, RI

A lead instructor at the school chartered to develop ethical executive leaders throughout the Navy. Provided seminar-style instruction for hundreds of prospective commanding officers and executive officers (organizational leaders) representing all Navy areas of expertise, reinforcing fundamental tenets of leadership and improving the decision-making.

Whidbey Island, Washington

Led a 400-person, 9-aircraft aviation squadron in the execution of real-world operational missions to include maritime patrol, overland surveillance and reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare and anti-ship warfare. Responsible for the organization, operations, maintenance and administration of the squadron and its aircraft, plus the training, development.

Pentagon, Arlington, VA

Served as Air ASW Requirements staff officer within the ASW Division (N74) of the OPNAV Requirements Directorate (N7). Established and validated requirements for air-based anti-submarine warfare systems for inclusion within the Navy budget and program of record. Analyzed and evaluated various science and technology prototypes and initiatives to support.

Brunswick, Maine

Led several key departments – Operations, Training, Tactics, Professional Development - within a 400-person, 9-aircraft aviation squadron in the execution of real-world operational missions to include maritime patrol, overland surveillance and reconnaissance, anti-submarine warfare and anti-ship warfare. Organized and directed the training and operational.

Norfolk, VA

Responsible for synchronizing the efforts of communications teams and systems from all ships in the strike group. Developed and coordinated naval force communications plans and architectures for joint and multinational exercises. Orchestrated uninterrupted communications for a deployed carrier strike group that operated around the globe over a six-month.

Patuxent River, MD

Served as a project manager and concept developer within an aviation test squadron established to evaluate newly developed systems and weapons prior to large scale procurement and introduction throughout the Navy. Project Manager for the Extended Echo Ranging (EER) Fleet Assistance Support Team, involved in testing, training and problem resolution.

Managed the daily maintenance activities, and administrative functions of 4 officers and 70 maintenance technicians. Readiness manager; tracked and reported individual, aircraft and aircrew readiness data to squadron executive leadership and higher echelons. Mission Commander for a 12-person combat aircrew in the P-3C aircraft. Naval Flight Officer (NFO).

Bs, Oceanography

Master Of Arts - Ma, National Security And International Studies