Dean Holthaus
Executive Operations and Acquisition Support to U.S. Space Force at SAVI- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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SAVI
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Bulgaria
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Food and Beverage Services
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Executive Operations and Acquisition Support to U.S. Space Force
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Jun 2021 - Present
Supporting Space Systems Command Assured Access to Space (AATS) and Operations (SSC/S3) Supporting Space Systems Command Assured Access to Space (AATS) and Operations (SSC/S3)
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LinQuest
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief Space Strategist
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2021
Supporting the USSF Space Warfighting Analysis Center with a focus on strategy, concepts, and development of an integrated, flexible, interoperable, and resilient USSF force design across the space, ground, and link segments. Supporting the USSF Space Warfighting Analysis Center with a focus on strategy, concepts, and development of an integrated, flexible, interoperable, and resilient USSF force design across the space, ground, and link segments.
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U.S. Space Force
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United States
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Armed Forces
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1 - 100 Employee
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Division Chief, Strategic Requirements and Concepts (HQ AFSPC/A5)
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Jun 2017 - Jan 2020
Led a 27-person division as a direct report to a 2-star general and serves as AFSPC’s process owner for weapon system requirements, concepts, and doctrine Led a 27-person division as a direct report to a 2-star general and serves as AFSPC’s process owner for weapon system requirements, concepts, and doctrine
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United States Air Force
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United States
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Defense and Space Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Deployed as Chief of Staff, 455th Air Expeditionary Wing
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Oct 2017 - Apr 2018
Led a 48-member staff supporting a 1-star general and 3,400 deployed personnel in a combat flying wing Led a 48-member staff supporting a 1-star general and 3,400 deployed personnel in a combat flying wing
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Executive Officer to the Commander, JFCC SPACE and 14th Air Force
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Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
Led a 15-person team to include a Commander’s Action Group, Protocol and Public Affairs offices, Aides and Secretaries providing executive decision support to 5 general officers, 5 Air Force wings, and 4 operations centers across 19,000 USSTRATCOM and AFSPC forces Led a 15-person team to include a Commander’s Action Group, Protocol and Public Affairs offices, Aides and Secretaries providing executive decision support to 5 general officers, 5 Air Force wings, and 4 operations centers across 19,000 USSTRATCOM and AFSPC forces
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Commander, 533d Training Squadron
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Jun 2014 - Jun 2016
Commanded the Air Force's initial space training schoolhouse with a staff of 120 military, civilian, and contractor personnel Commanded the Air Force's initial space training schoolhouse with a staff of 120 military, civilian, and contractor personnel
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Air Force Space Command
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Chief, Space Support Branch (HQ AFSPC/A3)
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2014
Led a 15-person branch ensuring operations and sustainment of the Global Positioning System and Military Satellite Communications portfolios
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Director of Operations, 2nd Space Operations Squadron
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Jun 2011 - Jun 2013
Led GPS satellite operations for a 172-person squadron and 3 billion users worldwide; managed crew force training and certification, operations planning and scheduling, and satellite test and checkout for 35-satellite constellation
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Chief, Nuclear Stockpile Systems and Science & Technology (HQ USAF/A10)
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Jun 2009 - Jun 2011
Led a 9-member team overseeing highly technical Air Force nuclear stockpile sustainment and refurbishment programs and coordinated across DOD and DOE on nuclear stockpile reliability issues from concept exploration to weapon retirement Led a 9-member team overseeing highly technical Air Force nuclear stockpile sustainment and refurbishment programs and coordinated across DOD and DOE on nuclear stockpile reliability issues from concept exploration to weapon retirement
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Education
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National Intelligence University
M.S., Strategic Intelligence -
Troy University
B.S., Human Resource Management -
University of Cincinnati
B.S., Biology