Richard Tanner Email & Phone Number

Mililani, Hi, Us

Hickam Field, Hawaii

Mcconnell Afb, Kansas

Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan

Greater Boston Area

Hq Air Mobility Command

Officer Development advisor to the Commander, Air Mobility Command, the 18 AF Commander, the USAF Expeditionary Center Commander, and Wing, Group and Squadron Commanders on key events/decisions affecting the Mobility Air Forces. Facilitates Squadron Command, Wing Chief of Safety, & Squadron Operations Officer assignment actions. Develops and shapes career game plans for operations squadron commands; counsels Mobility Air Forces Intermediate and Senior Developmental Education Students.… Show more Officer Development advisor to the Commander, Air Mobility Command, the 18 AF Commander, the USAF Expeditionary Center Commander, and Wing, Group and Squadron Commanders on key events/decisions affecting the Mobility Air Forces. Facilitates Squadron Command, Wing Chief of Safety, & Squadron Operations Officer assignment actions. Develops and shapes career game plans for operations squadron commands; counsels Mobility Air Forces Intermediate and Senior Developmental Education Students. Executes MAF operations command screening board; advises MAF Development Team Chair on Professional Military Education selection & developmental vectors for officers. Show less

Joint Base Mcguire-Dix-Lakehurst, Nj

Commands the USAF's only tri-service Operations Support Squadron; leads 388 personnel across 10 flights & sections. Directs/supervises training, scheduling, mission planning, Intelligence, tactics, Aircrew Flight Equipment & Flight Records support for 1600 aircrew and $8B in assets. Executes $250M/59K annual flying hour program; directs AMC's largest Formal Training Unit; oversees $12.4M simulator contracts. Provides operational support for 2 airfields, 5 runways, 15 flying organizations &… Show more Commands the USAF's only tri-service Operations Support Squadron; leads 388 personnel across 10 flights & sections. Directs/supervises training, scheduling, mission planning, Intelligence, tactics, Aircrew Flight Equipment & Flight Records support for 1600 aircrew and $8B in assets. Executes $250M/59K annual flying hour program; directs AMC's largest Formal Training Unit; oversees $12.4M simulator contracts. Provides operational support for 2 airfields, 5 runways, 15 flying organizations & 134 USAF/USN/USA/USMC/FBI aircraft. Show less

The Pentagon

Responsible to Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for US national strategy formulation & coordination involving northeast Asian policy matters. Represents Joint Staff to Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Interagency; authors Joint Staff positions and preparatory briefs for National Security Council & White House policy meetings. Coordinates with Office of Secretary of Defense, US Combatant Commands, military services, US Embassies, and the Interagency on all aspects of US security… Show more Responsible to Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff for US national strategy formulation & coordination involving northeast Asian policy matters. Represents Joint Staff to Office of the Secretary of Defense and the Interagency; authors Joint Staff positions and preparatory briefs for National Security Council & White House policy meetings. Coordinates with Office of Secretary of Defense, US Combatant Commands, military services, US Embassies, and the Interagency on all aspects of US security issues and policy. Researches/briefs security issues; prepares executive correspondence; drafts and reviews congressional testimony. Show less

Travis Afb, Ca

Second in command of AMC's largest & busiest Operations Support Squadron; directs 8 flights with over 320 personnel. Directs & supervises training, scheduling, mission planning, tactics, Aircrew Flight Equipment & Flight Records support for 1800+ aircrew & over $10B in assets. Manages 50K hour/$580M annual flying program, KC-10 Formal Training Unit, weather & 400K Air Traffic Control ops/year in AMCs busiest airspace. Provides operations support to 60 AMW, 349 AMW, and 615 CRW for world-wide… Show more Second in command of AMC's largest & busiest Operations Support Squadron; directs 8 flights with over 320 personnel. Directs & supervises training, scheduling, mission planning, tactics, Aircrew Flight Equipment & Flight Records support for 1800+ aircrew & over $10B in assets. Manages 50K hour/$580M annual flying program, KC-10 Formal Training Unit, weather & 400K Air Traffic Control ops/year in AMCs busiest airspace. Provides operations support to 60 AMW, 349 AMW, and 615 CRW for world-wide C-5, KC-10, & C-17 aircraft. Show less

Osaka, Japan

The Olmsted Scholar Program provides one year of language training followed by two years of graduate studies in a foreign university. My Japanese studies took place at the Defense Language Institute branch in Washington, DC. In Japan, I earned a Master's Degree at Osaka University's School of International Public Policy (OSIPP). This program develops a select number of active duty military officers each year by providing an unparalleled immersion experience for future policy makers, adhering… Show more The Olmsted Scholar Program provides one year of language training followed by two years of graduate studies in a foreign university. My Japanese studies took place at the Defense Language Institute branch in Washington, DC. In Japan, I earned a Master's Degree at Osaka University's School of International Public Policy (OSIPP). This program develops a select number of active duty military officers each year by providing an unparalleled immersion experience for future policy makers, adhering to Major General George Olmsted's vision--"The greatest leaders must be educated broadly."www.olmstedfoundation.org Show less

Charleston Afb, Sc

Various duties during this period including deployed counter-narcotics planner (Lima, Peru), squadron executive officer, special ops planner, special ops flight commander, C-17 Special Operations Low Level II Evaluator Aircraft Commander, and Operations Group Executive Officer

Fellow, International Affairs

Weatherhead Center for International Affairs

Master Of Arts (Ma), International Public Policy

Earned MA in International Public Policy. Intense focus on Japanese Self-Defense Forces' Joint Operations development and alliance.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Biochemistry

Bachelor of Science, Biochemistry