Mike Higginbotham Email & Phone Number

Fort Bragg, Nc

Fort Bragg, Nc

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

Fort Rucker, Al

Aviation Director within the Future Operations Directorate in the United States Army Combat Readiness / Safety Center. Responsible to work across multiple staff sections as a focal point for Army Aviation safety trend analysis to develop and coordinate Army-level loss prevention programs, best practices, and tools to prevent mishaps. Serve as the Combat Readiness Center aviation lead for leveraging Army, DoD, and other government and civilian agencies to reduce accidental losses within Army… Show more Aviation Director within the Future Operations Directorate in the United States Army Combat Readiness / Safety Center. Responsible to work across multiple staff sections as a focal point for Army Aviation safety trend analysis to develop and coordinate Army-level loss prevention programs, best practices, and tools to prevent mishaps. Serve as the Combat Readiness Center aviation lead for leveraging Army, DoD, and other government and civilian agencies to reduce accidental losses within Army Aviation. Managing editor for FLIGHTFAX, Army Aviations loss prevention newsletter. Show less

Hunter Army Airfield

Battalion Commander both in garrison and in combat for the General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) assigned to 3rd Infantry Division. Responsible for the health, welfare, tactical employment, and risk management/safety for over 700 Soldiers and 80 aircraft while executing combat operations in southern Afghanistan. Responsible for mission execution of MEDEVAC in two Regional Commands, UH-60 VIP aviation support for the CJTF-3 Command Group, and CH47F direct action air assaults supporting… Show more Battalion Commander both in garrison and in combat for the General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) assigned to 3rd Infantry Division. Responsible for the health, welfare, tactical employment, and risk management/safety for over 700 Soldiers and 80 aircraft while executing combat operations in southern Afghanistan. Responsible for mission execution of MEDEVAC in two Regional Commands, UH-60 VIP aviation support for the CJTF-3 Command Group, and CH47F direct action air assaults supporting both JSOTF and conventional forces. While in garrison, commanded contingency aviation support for NORTHCOM during Hurricane Irene disaster relief operations. Provided for the well-being of Army Families and the organization’s Family Readiness Group. Show less

Fort Bragg, Nc

Planned, synchronized, and controlled fixed-wing and rotary-wing operations world-wide supporting Joint Task Forces.

Fort Hood, Texas

Battalion Operations Officer in combat responsible for the operational planning and mission execution of combat aviation operations supporting CJTF-4/4ID in Baghdad, Iraq. Synchronized direct action air assault operations supporting both conventional and special operations forces. Coordinated daily air movement support for VIP, Soldier movement, and logistical resupply throughout Multi-national Division-Baghdad’s area of operations. As the Operations Officer, faced the unique challenge of… Show more Battalion Operations Officer in combat responsible for the operational planning and mission execution of combat aviation operations supporting CJTF-4/4ID in Baghdad, Iraq. Synchronized direct action air assault operations supporting both conventional and special operations forces. Coordinated daily air movement support for VIP, Soldier movement, and logistical resupply throughout Multi-national Division-Baghdad’s area of operations. As the Operations Officer, faced the unique challenge of fielding this new unit as part of Aviation Transformation, and preparing the organization to deploy to combat in under 10 months. Show less

Fellowship At Unc Chapel Hill, National Security Policy Studies

Military Operational Art And Science/Studies

Master'S Degree, Computer Science

Bachelors Of Science, Aerospace, Aeronautical And Astronautical Engineering