Deputy Director
2D Mission Support Group
Barksdale Afb, La
Plans, organizes and oversees the complex, numerous, and varied day-to-day support activities to the 2d Bomb Wing, HQ Air Force Global Strike Command, HQ Eighth Air Force, 307th Bomb Wing and 33 mission partners. Authorized to make technical and executive decisions for the commander in all areas of functional responsibility and represents the commander at meetings, conferences, official functions, and community events. Provides higher level management direction to over 1,700 military and civilian employees through six subordinate squadron commanders. Provides direction, management and oversight to communication systems, base housing, fire protection, community services, law enforcement, security support, environmental protection, natural resource management, disaster preparedness, and personnel programs. Ensures effective oversight of support programs for over 11,000 military, civilian, contractor and reserve personnel, 25,000 retirees and 5,600 family members on a base of 22,000 acres. Protects, maintains and improves 949 facilities worth $4.5 billion on 22,000 acres. Ensures the effective execution and administration of over 1,400 contracts worth over $65M per year and the efficient management of Barksdale Air Force Base's $23M Government Purchase Card program. Oversees operation and maintenance of $250M in critical communications and command and control systems, as well as theater battle management systems, both in-garrison and deployable. Initiates and oversees effective and thorough coordination of highly complex issues across various functional areas within the wing and between Barksdale AFB and higher headquarters. Evaluates requirements for additional resources submitted by subordinate commanders, and balances organization needs with overall mission priorities and resource interests.