Thomas Moose Email & Phone Number

Edmond, OK, US

Tinker AFB, OK

Tinker AFB, OK

• Teaches/evaluates employment of $330M E-3 AWACS. Leads the E-3 weapons team. Plans air operations in the tactical employment of assigned aircraft in the theater area of operations. Trains student Senior Directors.
• Instruction and Evaluation respected throughout organization. Completion of 45 evaluations and 40+ students trained in demanding three month syllabus instrumental for maintaining manning throughout wing.
• Critical decisions and timely coordination with civilian agencies resulted in successful Search & Rescue mission and recovery of 2 missing aircrew.
• Identified process improvement and developed course of action for maximizing opportunities to eliminate 90+ student training backlog two months earlier than expected for critically manned crew positions in 6.
• Leadership and mentorship crucial to success of 33 instructor cadre ensuring 1200+ individual training events accomplished for largest flying training unit in Air Combat Command.
• Managed and oversaw squadron Standardization and Evaluation office reviewing 218 evaluation folders, correcting 180 discrepancies and aligning 22 functions for successful higher headquarters compliance inspection.

Barksdale AFB, LA

• Worldwide C2 planner in support of Secretary of Defense strategic mission. Member of higher headquarters multi-force Air Operations Center (AOC). Lead multi-service, multi-national officers in development of all C2.
• Operational level C2 planner for Operations Iraqi/Enduring freedom provided critical air defense, surveillance capability, and efficient use of airspace throughout complex combat areas.
• Coordinated and tested crucial mission planning software and equipment in order to attain initial operation capability for newly defined Secretary of Defense mission.
• Organizational and management skills coordinating 400+ Special Instructions/350+ frequency changes for 72 coalition units maximized combat operations covering multiple theaters.
• Team leader responsible for planning, briefing, and execution of monthly 2000+ sortie schedule for multiple weapons platforms located at 8 bases throughout the United States.

Kadena AB, Japan

• Managed E-3 Standardization & Evaluation branch in largest combat wing. Set policy and provided direction for E-3 programs and coordinated standardization with other wing units. Responsible to commanders for evaluating.
• Project manager for deployment of 200+ personnel, 6 E-3 aircraft and equipment to three critical Pacific Air Force multi-national exercises developing key support from regional allies.
• Developed and managed Standardization & Evaluation website lauded as “best seen to date” and “model for command” instrumental in “Outstanding” rating during higher headquarters inspection.
• Leader and mentor for training of 10 Japanese controllers preparing for first ever deployment to multi-national exercise.
• Crisis decision making for 20 higher headquarters missions including planning 20 aircraft/300 personnel support for escort mission of President of the United States recognized by theater director of operations.
• Team builder and leader overseeing revision of base support plans, coordinating 9 exercises/32 deployments for 4 different weapons platforms maximizing wing combat capability.

Bachelor'S Degree, Military History

Activities and Societies: Sabre Drill Team Specialized in Military History

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