•Charged with directly planning, organizing, and executing all tasks involving the employment of air support control while responsible for the technical and physical training of a 7 to 22 personnel team. Successfully maintained and accounted for tactical assets valued at over $430,000. •Tactically coordinated air support employment with other military branches, government civilians, and foreign nationals during amphibious operations in the Middle East. Awarded Navy Achievement Medal for high performance and leadership during this tour of duty. •Communicated effectively to executive level commanders on the element’s capabilities critical to overall mission success. As a result, heightened their awareness of the element’s crucial role; thus ensuring effective employment during operations in the Global War on Terrorism campaign throughout the Middle East and East Africa.•Successfully coordinated and led multiple naval ship embarkations of over $1.5 million in national security sensitive equipment and vehicles for a 31-man detachment during amphibious operations without any prior knowledge or experience. Offloaded these assets into/ out of Jordan, Djibouti (East Africa), Pakistan, and Kuwait with 100% accountability throughout.•Awarded Honorable Discharge for Active Duty Service: January 1995 to July 2007.