Darren Long Email & Phone Number

Tucson, AZ, US

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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The Military Affairs Committee (MAC) of the Tucson Metro Chamber has been fostering connections between our military personnel and the business community since 1929. Our focus encompasses advocacy, community relations, education, awards/recognition programs, and support for those who wear the uniform.MAC Proudly Supports:Davis-Monthan Air Force Base162nd.

United States

We are a startup SMB consulting group seeking to provide high quality process optimization solutions. From risk assessments to analysis strategy development, and from Lean Six Sigma project facilitation (including Kaizen) to full-scale Continuous Improvement deployment and management training programs. Recently we completed a strategic branding principles.

Consulant for Defense Logistics Agency and Organizational Change lead for future Learning Management coursework.

Central Texas

Tucson, Arizona

Lessons Learned & CPI Program Manager, Exercise RED FLAG-RESCUE. Responsible for planning, management, tracking, and execution of all Joint Event Life Cycle (JELC) and Joint Task Capability requirements, including associated administrative and Lessons Learned (Capture Management) coordination, exercise assessment process and measurement relevant to all.

Tucson, Arizona Area

New Castle, DE

Project/Customer Relations Supervisor responsible for all project management, scheduling, P & L, maintenance personnel and quality programs. Provided the business support to the maintenance operation prior to aircraft arrival. Coordinated all customer requirements associated with planned work scope, both current & future. Provided for the single point of.

Tucson, AZ

Reported directly to the VP of Engineering to analyze/establish key program and business processes directly supporting product design/development, airworthiness, certification and the compilation of engineering technical publications. Responsible for gathering, consolidating, analyzing and identifing project metric trends, as well as create ad hoc.

Oxon Hill, MD

Principle advisor to senior leadership on the US Air Force’s recruiting production & effectiveness. Led an operational focused & highly-skilled team of HQ level personnel in the implementation of recruiting plans, programs, goal allocation, officer accessions & an organizational competition system. Delivered expert leadership, direction & coaching to 96.

Andrews AFB, MD

Led 56 Flying Crew Chiefs, Maintenance Operations Center & Contracting Officer's Reps (COR) in 3 branch divisions. Directly responsible for ensuring senior leaders have up-to-date aircraft status & contract oversight for 16 assigned Special Airlift Mission aircraft valued at $775M are safely & reliably supporting the airlift needs for the President, Vice.

Travis AFB, CA

Led a 282 member team responsible for providing combat-ready maintenance, logistical support to all 27 home station & transient KC-10 aircraft worth over $2.3B. Generated aerial refueling & strategic airlift for 4 large aerial refueling organizations ensuring an optimized logistical flow of aircraft, personnel & equipment to support various levels of.

Travis AFB, CA

Served the maintenance group production efforts of 1,800 personnel on 18 C-5, 27 KC-10 & 13 C-17 aircraft valued at $10.3B. Established priorities / procedures to expedite repairs & ensured full support is provided to achieve aircraft readiness. Provided executive direction over plans, scheduling / documentation, engine management & analysis activities..

US Air Force Academy, CO

Led a team of Air Traffic Controllers, Airfield Mangers, Airspace Mangers & Pilots responsible for the safe & orderly flow of 6 types of motorized, non-motorized flying & jump operations resulting in 75,000 sorties & over 140,000 aerial operations/flyovers annually. Coordinated US Air Force Academy airspace use & flight procedures with HQ Air Staff & the.

Multiple Military Installations

Respected Level-2 Continuous Process Improvement (CPI) Practitioner and Certified AFSO21 Black Belt. Experience includes: Installation Process Manager (formally Chief, Air Force Smart Operations) at the largest US Air Force Air Mobility Wing, Coaching / training more than 50 Green Belts & has conducting more than 30 CPI events across 5 installations.

Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ

Supervised maintenance on 6 unique EC-130H aircraft designed for high-priority US Air Force missions. Led towing, servicing, post-flight, pre-flight, home stations checks, launch, recovery, ground handling & quick-turns. Performs engine operations for trims, system checks & troubleshooting. Requisitions & documents parts requests. Identifies & documents.

Osan AB, South Korea

Provided “follow-me” service for all transitioning aircraft including parking, aircrew debriefing & ground handling / servicing for over 7,500 military & civilian aircraft & helicopters. Performed high visibility launch & recovery to over 1,200 distinguished visitors. Performed combat cross-servicing functions for the Republic of Korea’s fighter aircraft..

Travis AFB, CA

Responsible for maintenance on 18 C-141B aircraft designed for airlift /cargo missions worth $1.2B. Performed towing, servicing, post-flight, pre-flight, home stations checks, launch, recovery, ground handling & quick-turns. Performs engine operations for trims, system checks & troubleshooting. Requisitions & documents parts requests. Identifies &.

Tucson, AZ

Multiple cook positions, inventory, ordering & trainer.

Tucson, AZ

Cooked & delivered the best pizza this side of the Mississippi while under the mentor-ship of the amazing Spina family.

Mba, W /Emphasis In Leadership, Business Administration, Management And Operations

Activities and Societies: Summa Cum Laude

B.S., Professional Aeronautics W /Airport Management & Safety Focus, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General

Activities and Societies: Airport researcher

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Applied Aircraft Technologies

Activities and Societies: Safety & HAZMAT