Mike Eckert Email & Phone Number

Owego, Ny, Us

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Helicopter Sea Combat Weapons School Atlantic is responsible for increasing the warfighting capabilities of Atlantic Fleet HSC squadrons, ensuring they deploy fully-qualified and combat-ready helicopter crews to meet the full spectrum of HSC mission sets, through the implementation of standardized tactical curricula and exercises. Graduate of Seahawk Weapons and Tactics Instructor course.

London, England, United Kingdom

NATO Battle Watch Captain. Led the watch floor of NATO's Allied Maritime Command, responsible for 24-hour coverage of NATO's surface, subsurface, and maritime aviation assets. Regular coordination and interaction with 29 partner nations. Additionally served as military assistant to Commander Submarine NATO, overseeing all NATO submarine operations. Volunteered as NATO U.S. element sponsor coordinator, connecting new members with adequate resources to facilitate a smooth transition to NATO.

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

Directed the efforts of 230 officers, sailors, and chief petty officers in the routine and unscheduled maintenance of 8 MH-60S helicopters. Squadron awarded the "Golden Wrench" award as the most effective and efficient maintenance department in the air wing. Additionally served as the Officer in Charge of a two aircraft combat logistics detachment onboard a civilian supply ship tasked with supporting Carrier Strike Group Operations in the Fifth and Sixth Fleet Areas of Responsibility.

Patuxent River, Md

Planned and executed developmental flight test and evaluation of rotary-wing aircraft and their associated airborne systems in support of all US Navy training, combat, and combat support missions. H-60 Weapons and Airborne Mine Countermeasures Project Officer.

Milton, Fl

Provided advanced rotary-wing pilot training to students in the US Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and partner nations. Trained students on flight planning, aircraft performance, weather, airspace, flight rules, communication, and briefing techniques. Instructed students on how to be effective and competent helicopter crew members during various types of flights, to include familiarization flights, instrument flights, and low-level navigation flights.

Norfolk, Va

Helicopter pilot in the MH-60S. Acted as squadron NATOPS Program Manager, Assistant Operations Director, and Aviation Safety Director. Executed training and evaluation of nearly 100 pilots and aircrew, directed the scheduling and execution of operational and training missions, and ensured safe conduct of all ground and flight events.

Master’S Degree, Engineering Science, Aerospace Engineering

Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science And Technology, General

Bachelor’S Degree, Systems Engineering