- Conducts long-range planning to include establishing priorities, meeting higher headquarters goals and objectives, and controlling management/productivity programs for the administration, individual/collective training, and installation/facility sustainment operations support to Headquarters US SOUTHCOM. - Proficiently executes a culmination of various required tasks to ensure the success of the Command Group, Command Directorates, and the USSOUTHCOM mission. - Provides Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ), and command administrative support and facilitation, to include promotions, awards, absence requests, retirements, professional schools for the Army Element, which ensures the health and welfare of Soldiers. - Coordinates and assists with the facilitation of Command sponsored events and functions across seven directorates and special staff elements. - Manages and facilitates the joint reception center to integrate new personnel, coordinate deployments and augmentee training. - Responsible for the enforcement of medical and dental readiness, and operation of the command’s urinalysis program for all services and civilians. - Maintains positive coordination and communication with the U.S. Army Garrison, Miami which ensures that communications remain open and flat ensuring seamless support between Installation Management Command (IMCOM) and US SOUTHCOM.

- Served as the key advisor to the Corps Commander (Three star General).- Responsible for the integration, synchronization, planning and coordination of aviation capabilities across the Corps, which consisted of four division (Two star General) combat aviation brigades each consisting of over 130 rotary wing and unmanned aerial vehicles. - Assisted the Corps with all issues related to airspace deconfliction, synchronization, and aviation operations.- Successfully advocated for the implementation of Covid-19 protocols, which enabled training to continue during the pandemic, which resulted in the maintenance of, and increase in, readiness of the III Corps Aviation assets.- Directly responsible for the mentorship, professional development, and supervision of nine personnel with a wide range of expertise and experiences.- Coordinated with aviation brigades to manage transfer of airframes, which led to the readiness of the Corps and the ability to support operations in European Command (EUCOM), Africa Command (AFRICOM), Pacific Command (PACOM), Central Command (CENTCOM) and Northern Command (NORTHCOM) theaters.

Commanded an Aviation Brigade which partnered with Army National Guard and Reserve aviation, over 50% of Army Aviation, units and provided coaching, training, and validation for deployment in support of operations worldwide. - Commanded and mentored 239 United States Army Soldiers and civilians, to include 28 Dutch military members.- Coordinated with a wide range of enterprise level organizations (HQDA, FORSCOM, AMCOM, USARC, ARAC, NGB, USAACE, ATSCOM, III Corps), state authorities and other external agencies to ensure aviation mobilization requirements were met.- Provided total force integration through engagement and assistance with Active-Duty teams in active support of Reserve and National Guard aviation units.- Served as the key advisor and aviation authority in First Army (a Three star General command).- Planned, programmed, and executed over $5 million worth of projects and upgrades that enhanced the mission and positively impacted the training value for units mobilizing in support of a wide range of contingency operations.- Unit was awarded the U.S. Forces Command (FORSCOM – Four star General) safety award two years in a row due to a comprehensive safety program in the organization.

- Planned, coordinated, and executed realistic joint (multiple military services) and combined (wide range of specialties) training for Army Aviation units, which resulted in organizations departing training at a higher state of readiness. - Oversaw the integration of Army Aviation into all Brigade Combat Team training scenarios and live fire exercises in decisive action, joint forcible entry, and mission readiness exercise training environments, resulting in better awareness of how to effectively coordinate assets to support the mission.- Responsible for the leader development and training of 41 soldiers of various aviation and logistics specialties.- Developed and implemented a robust outreach program with leaders and trainers across the Army and Aviation enterprise to share insights, lessons learned and best practices, which led to the branch learning from other units’ successes and challenges.- Ensured adherence to safety of flight for complex and demanding, multi-ship air assault operations through deliberate risk assessments and controls which resulted in zero injuries or loss of life.- Extended positive influence through consistent engagement with stakeholders at the U.S. Army Aviation Center of Excellence.- Mentored and coached peer aviation commanders to incorporate all aspects of an aviation task force on the decisive action battlefield.- Ensured ten rotational units received invaluable training during high pressure, high tempo simulated combat training events.

Commanded and mentored over 400 Soldiers, Air Force personnel, contractors, and Department of the Army civilians in a forward deployed unit comprised of 16 Apache (attack) helicopters, 10 Blackhawk (utility/troop transport) helicopters, 10 Chinook (heavy lift) helicopters and 6 medevac helicopters.- Deployed in support of contingency operations and enabled decisive action and sustainment operations with forces and equipment spread across the southern half of Afghanistan.- Supported hundreds of high-risk aviation operations with no loss of life or injury to coalition personnel.Expertly integrated Air Force and Army Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) and attack assets into a deliberate planning process which ensured execution of complex mission sets.- Successfully prepared the unit for contingency operations through a deliberate training plan and thoughtful integration of units from outside organizations. Formed a cohesive and efficient team.- Requested by the Division commander (Two star General) to provide aviation expertise during multiple division level training events.

- Assisted with the coordination and management of the office of the Inspector General Agency which was comprised of over 200 senior military and civilian personnel.- Drafted and reviewed the Army Inspector General’s (Three-Star) briefings and speaking engagements.- Reviewed and edited report submissions to the Secretary of the Army, Chief of Staff of the Army and the U.S. Congress.- Ensured smooth coordination among the staff, coordinated processes and procedures to include routine actions as well as special projects and initiatives. - Recognized by leadership as one who thrives in situations of uncertainty and displays confidence and resiliency in ambiguous situations.

Executive officer for an Aviation Battalion (1-101st Aviation Task Force) assigned to the 101st Combat Aviation Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) out of Fort Campbell, Kentucky. - Task Force was comprised of eight AH-64D Apache helicopters, seven CH-47D Chinooks, seven UH-60M Blackhawks, three UH-60A Medevac helicopters, four RQ-7B Shadow UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) and in excess of 500 personnel. - Responsible for communicating the commander's intent to both subordinate commanders and staff. - Coordinated and synchronized staff planning and logistical functions in order to accomplish the unit's mission. - Responsible for the professional development of six battalion staff officers. - Responsible for coordinating and overseeing the battalion's maintenance programs, both ground and air; specifically to coordinate multiple Mission Design Series aircraft in the Task Force in order to facilitate combat operations. - Maintained proficiency as a Pilot-in-Command and Air Mission Commander (AMC).

Served as the Military Assistant for the Director of Operations in a Multi-National Coalition and assigned to Regional Command South in Afghanistan. The coalition consisted of over 28,000 military personnel from fourteen Nations and all four services of the U.S. Armed Forces. - Responsible for synchronizing the planning efforts of staff sections and directorates during combat operations. - Assisted the Director in communicating his plan throughout a combined, joint and multinational Division. - Assisted in coordination of plans with higher, subordinate and laterally across multi-national and multi-service elements. Ensured that plans are synchronized and understood. - Partnered with Afghan National Army counter-parts to develop staff capacity and ensure that all efforts are synchronized.

Represented the Secretary of the Army in the United States House of Representatives. - Responsible for maintaining liaison with Congressional Members, their staff members and Professional legislative committee staff. - Acted as a point of contact for the Army to Congressional offices and Committees on matters of mutual interest to the Legislative branch as well as the Army. - Planned, coordinated and acompanied Congressional Delegations on world-wide fact finding and investigatve missions. - Ensured that timely and accurate responses were provided to constituent requests for assistance and education. - Assisted in promoting the Army's legislative objectives and programs that benefited the manning, training, equipping and sustainment of the Army.

Team chief in an Aviation Training Support Battalion that was responsible for U.S. Army Reserve component aviation medium lift, assault and general support aviation units. Units are comprised from a 21 state area of responsibility for Division-west, First Army. - Helped to conduct mobilization operations and provide training assistance, evaluation, assessment and validation for 42 priority and 76 traditional Reserve Component aviation units. - Assessed the readiness, training deficiencies and validation of unit mobilization and deployment readiness for general support and assault aviation operations. - Responsible for ensuring that the unit was prepared to recieve and properly train United States Army National Guard and Reserve Component aviation units to perform their wartime and contingency missions.

Commander for a company consisting of 10 Blackhawk helicopters, 22 officers, 10 non-commissioned officers and 15 enlisted soldiers during both combat and garrison operations. - Oversaw the maintenance and combat readiness of 10 Blackhawk helicopters, 2 M998 Humvees and ground support equipment worth in excess of $80 million dollars. - Developed mutually supportive training and maintenance that ensured accomplishment of all missions safely and professionally. - Maintained good order and discipline, ensuring the welfare of each Soldier and their families. - Earned and maintained proficiency as a pilot in command.