Thomas Bell Email & Phone Number

United States

Commander, Operational Test And Evaluation Force

Norfolk, Virginia

Enlisted Service 12/1988 - 6/1998Commissioned Service 6/1998 - 12/2014

Yokosuka, Japan

Future Air Operations Planner and Exercise planner for Commander, US Seventh Fleet, embarked on USS BLUE RIDGE (LCC 19).

Norfolk, Virginia Area

Operational Test Coordinator for FA-18 Super and Legacy Hornet Systems Configuration Set (SCS). Responsible for coordinating with Program Managers, Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Operational Test and Evaluation (OSD DOT&E), and VX-9 (NAWC China Lake) in the Operational Test and Evaluation of future mission computer software, hardware, and weapons integration for eventual introduction to Operational Fleet Squadrons. Manages an annual testing budget of approximately $9 Million… Show more Operational Test Coordinator for FA-18 Super and Legacy Hornet Systems Configuration Set (SCS). Responsible for coordinating with Program Managers, Office of the Secretary of Defense Department of Operational Test and Evaluation (OSD DOT&E), and VX-9 (NAWC China Lake) in the Operational Test and Evaluation of future mission computer software, hardware, and weapons integration for eventual introduction to Operational Fleet Squadrons. Manages an annual testing budget of approximately $9 Million to include flight hours, ranges, equipment, and government & contract analytical support for testing F/A-18 systems and new capability integration. Responsible for generating Mission Based Test Design (MBTD) Integrated Evaluation Framework (IEF), Resource and Test requirements in Test and Evaluation Master Plan (TEMP), Concept of Test for programs under DOT&E oversight, documents required for test completion, and producing the Final Report recommending approval or delayed delivery for operational use to the Chief of Naval Operations (CNO). Show less

Manama, Bahrain

Nas Lemoore, Ca

FA-18 E/F Instructor Weapons System Officer. ADMIN and SAFETY Officer for the largest squadron in the US Navy or ninth largest Air Force in the world. In 2011, VFA-122 possessed over 110 FA-18's and was made up of over 1,200 personnel consisting of Active Duty, Full-time Support (FTS), Selected Reservist (SELRES), and Government Service / Contracted Civilians. As ADMIN Officer, responsible for the travel, travel budget, awards, correspondence, and military service records. Successfully… Show more FA-18 E/F Instructor Weapons System Officer. ADMIN and SAFETY Officer for the largest squadron in the US Navy or ninth largest Air Force in the world. In 2011, VFA-122 possessed over 110 FA-18's and was made up of over 1,200 personnel consisting of Active Duty, Full-time Support (FTS), Selected Reservist (SELRES), and Government Service / Contracted Civilians. As ADMIN Officer, responsible for the travel, travel budget, awards, correspondence, and military service records. Successfully managed 5 Military and 13 Contracted personnel in the daily execution of administrative duties. Annual travel budget consisted of $2 million/yr, this budget was critical in executing squadron training detachments. As Aviation Safety Officer, responsible for all Aviation and Ground safety programs. Aviation Safety consists of maintaining all training quarterly, annual, and bi-annual requirements set forth by Commander, Naval Air Pacific. Ground Safety programs consisted of Fall Protection, Motorcycle, Driver, Electrical, and Operational Safety and Health Admin (OSHA) programs. Show less

Yokosuka, Japan

Flag Aide to RADM Rick Wren and RDML Kevin Donegan

Nas Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va

Nas Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va

Nas Oceana, Virginia Beach, Va

F-14B+ Upgrade Radar Intercept Officer. Collateral duties: Avionics Division Branch Officer, 1st LT Division Officer, and Schedules officer, NATOPS and Instrument Instructor, SFWT Level4/3I, FCF RIO. Completed two Combat Deployments (OSW & OIF).

San Diego, California

Anti-Submarine Warfare System Operator Flight Instructor.

Nas Cecil Field, Jacksonville, Fl

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, 3.50

Bachelor Of Science (Bs)

Level 1, Test And Evaluation

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