The Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF), initiated by Secretary Perry and continued today by Secretary Austin, is a long-term investment and a key part of DoD’s strategy to achieve the transformation of our military forces and capabilities. Annually two or more officers with highly successful operational command and staff backgrounds from each Service are selected to receive their senior service college credit outside the traditional career path by training with Corporate America.… Show more The Secretary of Defense Executive Fellows (SDEF), initiated by Secretary Perry and continued today by Secretary Austin, is a long-term investment and a key part of DoD’s strategy to achieve the transformation of our military forces and capabilities. Annually two or more officers with highly successful operational command and staff backgrounds from each Service are selected to receive their senior service college credit outside the traditional career path by training with Corporate America. In this program, they are exposed to businesses reshaping organizational structures and methods of operations to provide innovative and competitive advantages, and they are able to glean the best of change, innovation, and leading edge business practices that could be implemented to transform DoD. SDEF alumni form a cadre of future Service leaders more knowledgeable in the organizational and operational opportunities made possible by the revolutionary changes in information and other technologies.Prior to arriving at their corporate assignments, new officers receive a month of general and specific training to acquaint them with the strategic issues and other factors facing DoD. This includes lectures by subject matter experts on current political/military issues and leading edge technologies; meetings with senior DoD officials, business executives, Members of Congress, the press and former SDEF officers and sponsors; and graduate business school executive education. During their one-year assignment, SDEF officers, as a group, conduct discussion-level meetings with the senior leadership of each sponsoring company, and updates senior leaders in OSD and the Services on relevant observations and recommendations. At the conclusion of the assignment, each member of the SDEF submits an individual final report and the group, as a whole, provides individual briefings to the SECDEF/DEPSECDEF, Service Secretaries and Chiefs, and over three dozen other senior OSD and Service Leaders. Show less

The 15th has 165 combat crewmembers who execute C-17A Globemaster III airlift missions worldwide for DoD and National Command Authority directives. The 15th Airlift Squadron conducts airland, airdrop and Special Operations in support of combatant commanders and global contingencies.

Served as the military aide for both VP Biden and VP Pence

"Skunk Works" serves as the Air Staff's operational think tank leading Air Force transformation by developing, exploring and advocating concepts that enable unmatched Joint/Combined force employment to achieve national defense objectives.

College of Naval Command and Staff students pursue studies in each of the Naval War College's three core subject areas: Strategy and Policy, Joint Maritime Operations, and National Security Decision Making.The Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) educates officers to be operational-level leaders: to understand and apply maritime power effectively; to stand up and lead Operational Planning Teams (OPTs); and to think creatively and critically by evaluating complex, chaotic security… Show more College of Naval Command and Staff students pursue studies in each of the Naval War College's three core subject areas: Strategy and Policy, Joint Maritime Operations, and National Security Decision Making.The Maritime Advanced Warfighting School (MAWS) educates officers to be operational-level leaders: to understand and apply maritime power effectively; to stand up and lead Operational Planning Teams (OPTs); and to think creatively and critically by evaluating complex, chaotic security problems, identifying key causes and effects, developing exhaustive alternatives, and effectively implementing the best courses of action. Show less

Executive Officer to the 15th Wing CommanderDelivered executive support for the 15th Wing throughout a full spectrum of air operations. Expertly advised leadership on current issues and programs. Provided control over correspondence and taskings. Chief of Standardizations and Evaluations for the 15th Operations GroupLed nine person team that ensured the standardization and evaluation for 195 crew members. Oversaw the interoperability for five units all executing different combat… Show more Executive Officer to the 15th Wing CommanderDelivered executive support for the 15th Wing throughout a full spectrum of air operations. Expertly advised leadership on current issues and programs. Provided control over correspondence and taskings. Chief of Standardizations and Evaluations for the 15th Operations GroupLed nine person team that ensured the standardization and evaluation for 195 crew members. Oversaw the interoperability for five units all executing different combat and peacetime global missions. Show less

C-17A Special Ops Planner Tasked with conducting JCS directed missions. These classified missions include the rapid insertion of forces into austere airfields/drops zones and can range from major military contingencies to peacekeeping operations.