Brigade Fixed Wing Aviation Standardization Officer

• May 2022 - Present

Battalion Aviation Standardization Officer | Instrument Flight Examiner | Maintenance Test Pilot

• Jan 2021 - May 2022

Chief Pilot | C-12 Regional Program Manager

• Dec 2017 - Dec 2020

C-12 Regional Program Manager and Chief Aviation Officer for the Office of Defense Cooperation - Turkey and the Defense Attache Office, U.S. Embassy, Ankara. Responsible for the development, implementation, administration, and supervision of a joint-service aviation program, which provides continuous aviation support throughout Turkey and the European region to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) and its Enhanced End Use Monitoring (EEUM) mission and U.S. / Turkey Foreign Military Sales (FMS) program, the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA), and the Senior Defense Official / Defense Attache (SDO/DATT). Aviation support is also provided to other DoD and Federal Agencies on a non-interference basis when required and appropriately funded. Also serve as the Standardization Instructor Pilot, Maintenance Test Pilot, and Officer in Charge of flight operations, aircraft maintenance and aviation safety. These duties include scheduling / executing mission flights; international flight planning for aircrews; submitting aircraft and personnel clearance requests; coordinating and conducting monthly/quarterly ground and flight training events for assigned pilots; prepare and brief high level, joint service briefings to General Officers and Department Heads within the Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) and U.S. Embassy. Responsible to identify, submit and validate special aviation procedures within the region, prepare annual flight hour reports, create annual budget requirements and evaluate aircraft performance and pilot capabilities to ensure compliance with host nation, international and U.S. laws and regulations. Additionally serve as the United States Department of Defense aviation contact for host nation defense personnel, the Contracting Officers Representative for the DIA/DSCA C-12 Aviation Maintenance Program and reports directly to the Senior Defense Official / Defense Attache - Turkey and other agency heads. Show less

Battalion Aviation Standardization Officer | Instrument Flight Examiner | Maintenance Test Pilot

• Mar 2017 - Dec 2017

Standardization Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner and Maintenance Test Pilot assigned to the 204th Military Intelligence Battalion. Responsible for the management of the Battalion Commander's Aircrew Training Programs and served as the technical advisor for aviation procedures and operations in order to provide trained and combat ready flight crews spanning the EO-5C Aerial Reconnaissance Low - Multifunction (ARL-M), KA-300 Medium Altitude Reconnaissance and Surveillance System (MARSS), RC-12X Guardrail Common Sensor (GRCS) and C-12U aircraft while simultaneously performing world wide missions within five different continents. Provided guidance for training and evaluation of the unit's instructor pilots, pilot assessment programs, training and readiness-level progressions, evaluation and re-certification of 87 assigned pilots and 57 mission sensor operators. Additionally, advised the command on inbound aircrew placement within the Battalion. Provided global mission support and training to the EO-5C and C-12U flight companies as a Standardization Instructor Pilot, Instrument Examiner, Maintenance Test Pilot, and Pilot-in-Command, ensuring aircraft remained fully mission capable. Show less

EO-5C (DHC7) Company Standardization Officer | Instrument Flight Examiner | Maintenance Test Pilot

• Dec 2014 - Mar 2017

EO-5C (DHC7) Company Standardization Officer / Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner and Maintenance Test Pilot for the Army's premier Fixed Wing Aerial Reconnaissance Company that simultaneously supported two world-wide counter-terrorism and counter-drug intelligence support missions in the AFRICOM and SOUTHCOM regions. As the company standardization officer / instructor pilot, directly assisted the commander in development, implementation, and management of the Aircrew Training Program (ATP) which encompassed 40 pilots, 2 medical officers and 45 mission sensor operators. Advised the commander on operations, aviator proficiency, flight safety, training programs, crew selection and crew rest / fighter management policies. Scheduled and executed annual standardization and instrument ground and flight evaluations for assigned crew members to ensure the highest standards of professionalism and competency in aviation operations were exemplified within the unit, maintained flight records for all assigned personnel and performed monthly and quarterly safety and standardization meetings. Continued to train, mentor and evaluated instructor pilots, maintenance test pilots, aircraft commanders and pilots for career progression within our field of service. Continued to perform duties as a Maintenance Test Pilot to ensure continued airworthiness of the Battalions assigned aircraft and trained newly appointed Contracting Officer Representatives (COR) on performance of their duties. Show less

EO-5C (DHC7) Company Standardization Officer | Instrument Flight Examiner | Maintenance Test Pilot

• Sep 2013 - Dec 2014

EO-5C (DHC7) Company Standardization Officer / Instructor Pilot, Instrument Flight Examiner and Maintenance Test Pilot assigned to an Airborne Reconnaissance Low - Multifunction (ARL-M) company within a treater-level Aerial Exploitation Battalion (AEB), forward deployed in the Republic of Korea (ROK) in direct support to the United States Forces Korea (USFK) Commanding General, DoD intelligence agencies, joint ground and naval force commanders, and ROK national defense assets. Responsible for maintaining technical and tactical proficiency in the EO-5C aircraft and the execution of J2 directed Sensitive Reconnaissance Operations (SRO) performed along the Demilitarized Zone. As the company standardization officer / instructor pilot, directly assisted the commander in development, implementation, and management of the Aircrew Training Program (ATP) which encompassed 25 pilots and 33 mission sensor operators; Advised the commander on operations, aviator proficiency, flight safety, training programs, crew selection and crew rest / fighter management; Scheduled and executed annual standardization and instrument ground and flight evaluations for assigned crew members to ensure the highest standards of professionalism and competency in aviation operations were exemplified within the unit; Maintained flight records for all assigned personnel and performed monthly and quarterly safety and standardization meetings; Trained and evaluated instructor pilots and maintenance test pilots; Mentored junior aircraft commanders and pilots so they could progress to aircraft commander and/or instructor pilot. Continued to perform duties as a Maintenance Test Pilot to ensure continued airworthiness of the Battalions assigned aircraft. Show less

EO-5C (DHC7) Aircraft Commander | Maintenance Test Pilot | Contracting Officer Representative

• Apr 2012 - Sep 2013

EO-5C (DHC7) Aircraft Commander, Contracting Officer Representative (COR), and Maintenance Test Pilot (MTP) in the Army's only Echelon Above Corps Aerial Reconnaissance Battalion with a world wide mission in support or regional Combatant Commanders and national security decision makers. Responsible for unsurpassed technical and tactical proficiency and safe execution of combat aviation operations in the Airborne Reconnaissance Low Multifunction Signals and Imagery Intelligence platform in support of global reconnaissance and intelligence gathering requirements. Appointed on orders as the COR for a $264,000,000 maintenance contract, providing oversight to the scheduling and maintenance of 5 EO-5C aircraft simultaneously deployed to three separate continents worldwide. Additionally duties for this position included monitoring the upkeep of ground support equipment, conducting inspections, and daily monitoring of contractor's performance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). As a MTP, coordinated and completed maintenance test flights and operational checks to verify airworthiness of the Battalions aircraft. Show less

C-12U (BE200) Aircraft Commander | Maintenance Test Pilot | Contracting Officer Representative

• Mar 2009 - Apr 2012

C-12U (BE200) Aircraft Commander and Maintenance Test Pilot assigned to the Army's only Echelon Above Corps (EAC) Aerial Reconnaissance Battalion with a worldwide force protection and intelligence gathering mission, supporting the President's Counter-drug Policy in conjunction with National Agencies within the USNORTHCOM and USSOUTHCOM regions. Responsible for performing utility flight operations in support of aerial reconnaissance operations for three major commands in day, night, and meteorological conditions. Appointed on orders as the Contracting Officer Representative (COR) and Government Flight Representative (GFR) to provide oversight on all aircraft maintenance, aircraft scheduling, upkeep of ground support equipment, and daily monitoring of the contractor's performance in accordance with the Performance Work Statement (PWS). Duties include interface and coordination between the unit, contractors, and the Fixed-Wing Product Management Officer (FWPMO) to protect the Army's interest regarding goods and services furnished by the contractor. Show less

UH-60 Maintenance Officer | Maintenance Test Pilot | Aircraft Commander

• Dec 2006 - Mar 2009

Served as a Maintenance Test Pilot in a General Support Aviation Battalion (GSAB) in direct support of the 82nd Airborne Division and its 18 hour no-notice, rapid deployment mission. Was directly responsible for the daily, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of 10 Uh-60L aircraft, valued in excess of $64,000,000, conducting maintenance test flights and general maintenance operational checks (MOCs) for all Company aircraft with additional support to the Battalion's entire fleet of 28 Uh-60 A/L aircraft. Responsible for the daily tracking and availability of aircraft, ensuring that the operational readiness rate exceeded the Army standards. operational readiness. Assisted Platoon Sergeants in the supervision of over 20 crew chiefs in the performance of their maintenance duties and maintained technical and tactical proficiency as an Aircraft Commander in the Uh-60 A/L helicopters in day, night, night vision goggle, and instrument meteorological conditions. Additional duties included serving as a Company & Battalion Level Technical Inspector (TI) and Company Quality Control (QC) Officer for Uh-60 Maintenance Operations. Show less

UH-60 Aircraft Commander

• Aug 2004 - Dec 2006

Uh-60 A/L Aviator for B Company 1-159th Aviation, XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, NC and its worldwide contingency mission, to include air assaults, general support and VIP operations. Served as a technical advisor and tactical expert in the Uh-60 A/L helicopters, maintaining the highest degree of proficiency in the field of aviation while implementing the aircraft safely and effectively in day, night, night vision goggle and instrument meteorological conditions during peacetime and combat operations. Further duties included maintaining technical knowledge of the aircraft and its systems, airspace regulations, standard operating procedures and tactical employment of the Uh-60 A/L to further develop myself and mentor/train junior aviators so they could upgrade to Aircraft Commander. Additionally served as the Company Field Sanitation Officer, Foreign Object Damage (FOD) Officer and Assistant Company Night Vision Device Officer. Show less

Initial Entry Rotary Wing Pilot Trainee | Graduate

• Jun 2003 - Aug 2004

Completed the U.S. Army's Initial Entry Rotary Wing Training Course. Initial and instrument qualifications obtained in the civilian Bell 206 helicopter; basic combat skills in the Oh-58 A/C helicopter; advanced airframe qualification obtained in the Sikorsky Uh-60 A/L model Blackhawk helicopters.

Warrant Officer Canidate School Trainee | Graduate

• Apr 2003 - Jun 2003

Completion of the U.S. Army's Warrant Officer Candidate School and promoted to Warrant Officer.

U.S. Army Basic Training Trainee | Graduate

• Feb 2003 - Apr 2003

Initial U.S. Army Basic Training