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Raleigh, Nc, Us

Raleigh, Nc, Us

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Chief Instructor Pilot for 307th Fighter Squadron responsible for standardization of instruction, academics, and tactics for F-15E Formal Training Unit. Responsible for instruction and evaluation of Formal Training Unit Instructor Pilot/Weapon System Officers as well as Basic Course students.

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

Ranked 1 of 82 Majors in the Fighter Wing in 2022, Ranked 6 of 79 Majors in the Fighter Wing in 2021, Ranked 3 of 65 Majors in the Operations Group in 2021, 4th Fighter Wing Air Combat Command Weapons Officer of the Year Nominee.- Lead Instructor for $3.5M Weapons System Evaluation Program, charged with designing unique test and training events for 98 F-15E aircrew.- Authored/Revised 500 page F-15E Tactics, Techniques and Procedures publication ensuring over 450 F-15E aircrew train to latest combat techniques.- Mentored and managed 15 Squadron Weapons Officers, 12 Weapons Instructor Course candidates, 8 Officers, 2 Enlisted personnel and 9 Government Contractors.- Managed $113M Wing munitions budget allocating live and training munitions across four F-15E Squadrons.

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

- Ranked 7 of 57 Majors in the Operations Group in 2020, Ranked 1 of 56 Instructors in the 334th Fighter Squadron in 2020, Awarded 334th Fighter Squadron Instructor Pilot of the Year in 2019.- Lead Instructor for 334th Fighter Squadron, supervising scheduling, training, and professional development of 74 officers.- Managed $12.9M munitions program enabling enabling 48 students to gain initial weapons qualifications in the F-15E.- Led seven member syllabi re-write team in revamping eight syllabi and streamlining F-15E training process.

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc / Nellis Afb, Nv

- Formal Training Unit Instructor Course Distinguished Graduate (Ranked 1 of 8), Weapons Instructor Course F-15E Flying Award (Ranked 1 of 6 for superior performance throughout the course), Ranked 4 of 151 Captains in the Operations Group in 2019.

Seymour Johnson Afb, Nc

- 9th AF Flight Lead of the Year 2016, 9th Air Force Anthony C. Shine Award 2017 for proficiency and professionalism in flying a fighter aircraft, Ranked 8 of 241 Company Grade Officers in the Operations Group 2017, Squadron Instructor Pilot of the Year 2017.- Combat deployment in support of Operation INHERENT RESOLVE supporting US and Coalition Forces in Iraq and Syria.- Squadron Operations Supervisor responsible for execution of daily flying schedule/flying hour program of 25 aircraft worth $1.5B.- Supervised and led fifteen airmen through personal, professional and tactical development.- Mission Commander qualified with extensive Large Force Exercise experience including RED FLAG, GREEN FLAG, ARCTIC CHALLENGE EXERCISE, SENTRY SAVANNAH, NORTHERN EDGE, and RAZOR TALON.

Raf Lakenheath, England, United Kingdom

- Selected as Squadron deployment superior performer - Ranked 1 of 54 Officers.- Planned mobility movements for 6 international temporary deployments involving 23 aircraft, 200 personnel, 28 tons of cargo and a budget of $2.8M.- Combat deployment supporting Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and INHERENT RESOLVE.- Provided on call timely weapons employment in support of US and Coalition Forces operating throughout Afghanistan, Iraq, and Syria.

Various

- Undergraduate Pilot Training Distinguished Graduate, Laughlin AFB Class 11-11: Top 10%.- Undergraduate Pilot Training "AETC Commander's Trophy", Laughlin AFB Class 11-11: Best overall flying, academics and officership.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General

Activities and Societies: AFROTC, Arnold Air SocietyScholarship recipient - AFROTC

Education record

Distinguished Graduate - Ranked 8 of 570 Officers, Ranked 1 of 14 in Flight by peers. The United States Air Force Squadron Officer School.