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Military service

My military record centers on airborne command and control, electromagnetic warfare leadership, and mission execution in high-pressure environments where technical decisions carry operational consequences.

2016 – 2023 · Captain, USAF · E-3 AWACS
Airborne warning and control system
Nine hours on station, one crew, everything in the airspace accounted for.
800+ Flight hours Includes instructor and mission commander time.
300+ Combat hours In support of deployed combat operations.
2020–23 Wing EW lead Wing Chief Electromagnetic Warfare Officer tenure.
01 2016 – 2020

Operational Foundation in Air Battle Management

I developed early operational depth as an Air Battle Manager and advanced to instructor and mission commander responsibilities.

  • — Top Graduate, Air Battle Manager Training (2017).
  • — Progressed to Instructor Air Battle Manager and Mission Commander on the E-3 AWACS platform.
  • — Built operating habits around crew coordination, accountable execution, and post-mission learning loops.
In flight suit in front of a USAF E-3 AWACS aircraft
Plate 1. E-3 AWACS platform context.
02 2016 – 2023

AWACS Combat Operations and Airborne C2

As an E-3 AWACS instructor and mission commander, I supported deployed combat operations and mission-scale command-and-control execution.

  • — Logged 800+ total flight hours, including 300+ combat flight hours.
  • — Executed mission-command responsibilities in high-tempo air operations.
  • — Integrated technical, tactical, and personnel constraints in real time during mission execution.
Aircrew on the flightline in front of a U.S. Air Force E-3 aircraft
Plate 2. Flightline operations environment.
03 2020 – 2023

Wing-Level Electromagnetic Warfare Leadership

As Wing Chief Electromagnetic Warfare Officer, I advised on E-3 fleet EW operations and led cross-functional engineering and signals teams.

  • — Served as Wing Chief Electromagnetic Warfare Officer, 552 Operations Support Squadron, Tinker AFB.
  • — Completed Electronic Warfare Coordinator Course (2021), 479 Operations Support Squadron, NAS Pensacola, FL.
  • — Served as mission commander and airborne C2 lead for Joint Staff J8-hosted NIMBLE FIRE.
In flight suit near an F-35 aircraft inside a hangar
Plate 3. Joint-force systems context.
04 September 2022

Strategic Advisory Briefing in St. Louis

Delivered the invited briefing "Beyond Horizon Range Engagements" at the Joint Requirements Council Off-site at Boeing Virtual Warfare Center.

  • — Event: Joint Requirements Council Off-site, Boeing Virtual Warfare Center, St. Louis, MO.
  • — Audience included: VCJCS, Commander USINDOPACOM, Commander NORAD, VCNO, Air Force Vice Chief of Staff, and DoD CIO.
With a senior military leader at the Boeing Virtual Warfare Center in St. Louis
Plate 4. Senior-leader briefing environment.
Table 1. Awards and distinctions
Year Distinction
2023 Wing Company Grade Officer of the Year
2021 Group Electronic Combat Officer of the Year
2021 Group Company Grade Officer of the Month (Deployed)
2017 Top Graduate, Air Battle Manager Training
2015 Distinguished Graduate, U.S. Air Force ROTC Field Training
Table 2. Decorations
Decoration
Air Medal with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal with 1 Service Star
Air and Space Commendation Medal
Meritorious Unit Award with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Combat Readiness Medal
Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon, Gold Border with 1 Oak Leaf Cluster
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
National Defense Service Medal

What transfers

Operational Planning and Airborne Command and Control Mission design and airborne C2 execution grounded in measurable objectives, role clarity, and decision discipline.
Electromagnetic Warfare Operations Integrating EW priorities into mission planning, technical workflows, and fleet-level operational readiness.
Cross-Functional Team Leadership Led multidisciplinary teams where aviation, technical, and command constraints had to be reconciled in real time.
Senior Leader Briefings and Advisory Communication Prepared and delivered strategic briefings for senior Joint and service leadership audiences in formal defense settings.
Mission Systems and Integration Perspective Combined operational insight with systems-level thinking to align mission outcomes with technical implementation choices.
Training and Doctrine-Oriented Development Instructor and mission-commander experience reinforced structured training, standards discipline, and repeatable performance.

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