James M. Waurishuk, Jr., Colonel, USAF (Ret.

)
2810 Durant Trails Blvd.
Dover, FL 33527
Work Phone: (813) 826-7977 Cell Phone: (813) 508-2728
Email Address: jw718984@westpost.net vening Phone: (813) 689-4988
Highest Federal Grade Held: Colonel (O-6) USAF (Date of Retirement: 1 August 20
07)
Commissioned: United States Air Force Officers Training School, Lackland
AFB, Texas - 1980
Executive Profile: Colonel, U. S. Air Force (Retired), career Senior Intelligen
ce Officer (SIO) and Joint Political-Military Affairs Officer, with more than 30
-years of executive leadership and management in command, staff, operational, an
d political-military positions at the National, Joint, Service, and Interagency-
levels, and as a Squadron Commander. Key positions included; SIO White House Nat
ional Security Council (NSC) staff, Deputy Director for Intelligence U.S. Centra
l Command, Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence, HQ NATO Air Component Command
, Chief, Interagency Perception Management Staff, JCS/Joint Staff political-mili
tary affairs officer and Chief Psychological Operations, Central Intelligence Ag
ency (CIA) Asymmetric Warfare Advisor, three Combatant Command tours, and multip
le select intelligence and Pol-Mil advisory positions within the national securi
ty and intelligence communities and interagency, and multi-national organization
s. Selected as a Senior Fellow in the National Defense Fellows Program (War Col
lege), The Atlantic Council, Washington, DC and continues to serves as a Consult
ant-Advisor for international security affairs to the Atlantic Council. Key ass
ignments and deployed areas of operations in over 50 countries in support of cri
tical intelligence and third world -- supporting symmetric, counter-terror, and
unconventional/special operations-low intensity operations and activities. Serv
ed at critical levels of responsibility in the Middle East, Central/Southwest As
ia, Horn of Africa, Europe, Eastern Mediterranean, and Latin America areas of op
erations directing or supporting U.S. national and regional intelligence conting
ency operations and activities, and international engagement programs.
Security Clearance: - Top Secret/SCI (March 2009)
- Counter-Intelligence Polygraph (November 2006)
Primary Education:
- National Defense Fellow (War College), The Atlantic Council, Washington, DC -
1999
- Master of Arts in National Security and Strategy, Air University, Maxwell AFB,
AL - 1999
- Armed Forces Staff College, in-residence, National Defense University, Norfolk
, VA - 1994
- United States Air Force Air Command & Staff College, in-residence, Maxwell AFB
, AL - 1994
- Master of Science of Science, International Relations, Troy University, Troy,
AL - 1986
with specialization and concentration in International Terrorism and Insurge
ncy
- Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences, Nichols College, Dudley, MA - 1977
Professional Experience:
Senior Joint Training Facilitator
United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
MacDill AFB, Florida (Camber Corporation, Huntsville, Alabama)
November 2007 - to Present
40 hours per Week
CJCS Joint Staff Contract supporting USSOCOM and U.S. Combatant Commands
Supervisor: Mr. Rick Gearing, Colonel, USAF (Ret.)
Duties and accomplishments: Leads strategic development and implementation of i
nnovative and integrated Joint training concepts and programs supporting U.S. Jo
int special operations forces (SOF), and coordinates and facilitates Joint doctr
ine, operational concepts and with the Joint Staff, theater Combatant Commands
(COCOM), Defense Support Agencies and the Interagency. Coordinates and advises
USSOCOM Chief of Staff and Directorate' staffs on training program development,
policy and interagency training integration. Developed the concept and establis
hed USSOCOM's Joint Individual and Staff Training Program. Requested by the Comm
and's Director of Plans and Programs to support the J5 International Engagement
Division with policy oversight and guidance on developing USSOCOM's programs for
Security Force Assistance (SFA) and International Engagement and Security Coope
ration. Further, outlined the concept and guidelines to assist the Division in e
stablishing the Command's multinational and interagency Building Partnership for
Capacity (BCP) program to train coalition and interagency partners in the war o
n terror. Additionally, at the request of the Director of Operations, provided
strategic advice and recommendations on establishing a threshold for USSOCOM's n
ew Threat Finance organization and program. Led the Joint Staff J7's effort to
establish a Joint COCOM-Interagency Joint Staff Officer training course and lead
ing to a future Joint staff officer program.
Consultant-Advisor International Security and Affairs
International Senior Fellows Program
The Atlantic Council of the United States
Washington, DC
July 1999 - to Present
Non-compensatory, professional development, as required/requested
Supervisor: Mr. Magnus Nordenman, Director, Senior Fellows Program
Duties and accomplishments: As a former Senior Fellow to the organization's Int
ernational Senior Fellow program, the Atlantic Council allows former Senior Fell
ows to continue to serve as adjunct (alumnus) consultant-advisors; providing ins
ight, corroboration and review on strategic-level policies and programs. Provide
s subject matter expertise and strategic policy review and analysis to improve t
he adequacy and capability of program(s) policies, and provides solutions to pro
blems in critical military, political, economic and the international affairs, e
ngagement, and security arenas. Participates and corroborates in inter- and intr
a-community Washington, DC-based think tank round tables and working groups focu
sed on an array of programs to include; International Engagement and Strategy, T
errorism/ Counter-Terrorism, and Defense policy review and analysis to U.S. inte
ractions, responses, or reactions to political, diplomatic, military, economic,
and, or related international affairs and security issues.
Deputy Director for Intelligence (Colonel/O-6)
United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
MacDill AFB, Florida
July 2004-July 2007
80 hours per Week, $138,500 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Major General John M. Custer, USA
Duties and accomplishments: Deputy Director and Senior USAF Intelligence Office
r for the USCENTCOM Combatant Command encompassing 27 countries in the Middle Ea
st, Central/Southwest Asia, the Arabian Peninsula and the Horn of Africa. Lever
aged his military and government experience to build partnerships with governmen
t intelligence, interagency and foreign allied intelligence organizations. Direc
ted intelligence and staff operations with responsibilities for over1,800 milita
ry and government civilian personnel, the largest Combatant Command J2 in the De
partment of Defense (DoD), steering numerous projects through to successful comp
letion. Directly supported the Commander and Deputy Commander on critical missio
n requirements and coordinated with USCENTCOM staff, Office of the Secretary of
Defense (OSD), CJCS and the Joint Staff, Combatant Commands, Combat Support Agen
cies, the interagency and NATO, Coalition and Multi-national forces. Oversaw the
utilization of the Directorates $206M annual budget. As directed by the Comman
der, Co-chaired with the J3, principle senior-level DoD decision-chain, in coord
ination with theater counter-terror Commanders, the approval authority to author
ize "capture/kill" operations and/or strikes against al Qaeda and/or HVIs, as re
quired. Led and oversaw military-to-military engagements with a variety of count
ries, conducted liaison with senior U.S., Coalition and host-nation officials an
d negotiated and maintained oversight of bilateral/multilateral agreements with
regional militaries and governmental organization supporting U.S. operations and
programs. Led intelligence regional intelligence sharing programs and led bila
teral agreements negotiations with select nations. Maintained oversight of U.S.
targeting efforts in Iraq, Afghanistan and select targets in the CENTCOM AOR.
Maintained an arduous travel schedule of host-nation visits on behalf of the USC
ENTCOM Commander, the Directorate of Intelligence, and regional U.S. Embassy cou
ntry teams to enhance and extend mil-to-mil, security cooperation and intelligen
ce sharing opportunities with Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Eg
ypt, Lebanon, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopi
a, Kenya, and with the Multi-national Force and Observers-Sinai. At the request
of the Commander and U.S. Ambassadors travelled with SECDEF Rumsfeld to Kyrgyzs
tan and Tajikistan to support mil-to-mil discussions with Presidents Bakiyev and
Rahmonov and senior military leadership. Deployed to the U.S. Embassy Beirut, L
ebanon at the request of the Ambassador and DATT in July-August 2006 to provide
advice and assistance in monitoring Israel's Operation Just Reward operations ag
ainst Hezbollah. Coordinated U.S. intelligence support with the Embassy Addis Ab
ba and SOCCENT for U.S. airstrikes against al Qaeda and al Shabaab elements in c
entral Somalia in December 2006.
Director for Intelligence (Colonel/O-6)
United States Central Command (USCENTCOM)
Forward-Headquarters (Deployed)
Doha, Qatar
October 2004-April 2007 (Rotational as required)
80 hours per Week, $138,500 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Major General John M. Custer, USA
Duties and accomplishments: Led and directed day-to-day intelligence operations
, activities, and programs and maintained coordination and liaison with USCENTCO
M and theater Service components. Supported the Commander, USCENTCOM, Forward-HQ
staff, and U.S. national and interagency staffs and to support the Commander's
requirements in the region during his time n theater. Coordinated, received, su
pported and briefed visiting DoD, Interagency, Coalition, and Congressional dele
gations (CODELS). Led and oversaw military-to-military engagements with a variet
y of countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Egypt, Lebanon,
Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Yemen, Djibouti, Ethiopia, Kenya, Cana
da, Germany, Belgium, Poland, Norway, Denmark and the UK). Met with U.S. and fo
reign media to discuss U.S. positions and background on ongoing situations, even
ts and operations. Visited key U.S. regional intelligence sites and collection
posts to inspect and coordinate requirements and focus site commanders on intent
ions and efforts in support of U.S. interests/ operations.
Deputy Chief of Staff for Intelligence (Colonel/O-6)
HQs Allied Air Forces North, North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
Ramstein Air Base, Germany
July 2002-June 2004
50 hours per Week, $137,400 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Brigadier General Daniel R. Eagle, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led intelligence operations and activities for NATO
's senior air headquarters for the European northern region; 14 nations and prov
ided support to 5 NATO Combined Air Operations Centers. Led a multi-nation inte
lligence staff of 125 intelligence personnel staff in seven locations. Directly
advised the Commander, NATO Air Forces and U.S. Air Forces Europe on regional a
nd international security matters; maintained continuous liaison with U.S. Comba
tant, Component commands, NATO, and multinational forces. Extensive and demandi
ng travel regime in support of U.S. and NATO operational and intelligence requir
ements, oversaw military-to-military engagements with NATO and partner countries
to coordinate and negotiate security cooperation agreements and strategies, and
in support of regional coordination conferences to include; HQ SHAPE, NATO and
regional HQs, Denmark, Poland, the Czech Republic, Norway, Spain, UK, the NATO S
chool and the Marshall Center. Led NATO Observer Team to Pozan-Krzesiny, Poland
to assess and evaluate Polish air ops and command and control for Poland's firs
t hosting of the annual NATO Air Meet on Polish soil and initial coordination fo
r the arrival of U.S. provided F-16s to the 31st Air Base, Poland. Accomplished
critical bridging dialogue between NATO, U.S., and the international security c
ommunity for post-9/11 Article -5 issues and planning. Deployed to Turkey to le
ad NATO intelligence support for "Operation Display Deterrence" NATO's operation
s to provide the 'air defense of Turkey' and support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
in northern Iraq. Led and directed U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) and NATO c
ritical intelligence sharing and support efforts to USCENTCOM and SOCCENT for Op
erations Northern Safari, Viking Hammer, and Northern Delay in northern Iraq for
special operations and special activities in support to the Peshmerga, and the
securing of critical airfields and LOCs along the green line in northern Iraq.
Addressed and supported numerous U.S-NATO and Multi-national conferences on Terr
orism/ Counter-Terrorism at the Marshall Center, Garmisch, Germany and the NATO
School, Oberammergau, Germany, for the NATO Rapid Reaction Forces, in Viborg, De
nmark, and multiple NATO Intelligence Conferences in Brunssum, Netherlands and C
openhagen, Denmark.
Senior NATO-ISAF Intelligence Coordinator (Colonel/O-6)
NATO-International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF)
Camp Eggers, Kabul, Afghanistan
October 2003-April 2004 (Rotational between Ramstein AB, Germany and ISAF Afghan
istan)
80 hours per Week, $137,400 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Major General Leonardus van den Born, Royal Netherlands Air Force
Duties and accomplishments: Developed intelligence operational concept for shar
ing coalition intelligence between NATO, multinational and coalition combat forc
es, headquarters and intelligence support to the initial Provincial Reconstructi
on Teams. Oversaw military-to-military engagements with a variety of countries a
nd maintained a continuous coordination shuttled between HQs NATO Joint Forces C
ommand, Brunssum, NATO HQs, CENTAF Forward HQ, Al Udid, Qatar, and NATO ISAF HQs
in Kabul to coordinated intelligence requirements and concepts, resource requir
ements in an effort to provide intelligence access and sharing between USCENTCOM
, NATO and Coalition multi-national forces and NATO's first out of area operatio
ns from the European Theater.
Chief, Interagency Perception Management Task Force (Lt Col/O-5 - Colonel/O-6)
Joint Interagency Information Operation Task Force
The Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
The Pentagon, Washington, DC
September 2001-June 2002
85 hours per Week, $123,200 per Annum compensation
Supervisors: Brigadier General Jack J. Catton, Jr., USAF and Ambassador William
V. Parker, DoS
Duties and accomplishments: Led interagency 45-person team which developed, imp
lemented and executed U.S. strategic information and influence programs and camp
aigns to counter foreign hostile and anti-U.S. propaganda efforts and initiated
and coordinated interagency strategic communications fusion teams and establishe
d the OSD and CJCS's strategy and framework for review and coordination of inter
agency strategic communications policy. Oversaw daily crafting and coordination
of key senior leader daily talking points for the Secretary of Defense, Chairman
JCS, Department of State, and the NSC and White House, and select Congressional
committees in the initial months following "September 11th 2001." Led a joint
OSD/Joint Staff ADVON team to Guantanamo, Cuba in preparation for SECDEF Rumsfel
d's February 2002 visit to assess critical information operation indicators that
could present negative reactions from the media traveling with the SECDEF. Met
daily with the ASD for Public Affairs, State Public Affairs and Office of Publi
c Diplomacy, the White House Communications Director's office and the Coalition
Information Centers (CIC) in Washington, DC, London and Islamabad representative
s to coordinate and synchronize crucial DoD and interagency strategic communicat
ions and talking-points on the war in Afghanistan, Al Qaeda, the Taliban, and th
e Global War on Terrorism in an effort to "respond and shape" the war of influen
ce and information.
Chief, Psychological Operations (Lt Col/O-5)
The Joint Staff, Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS)
Directorate of Operations (J3)
The Pentagon, Washington, DC
August 1999-July 2002
60 hours per Week, $105,200 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Brigadier General Jonathan S. Gration, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Directed and led critical JCS mission responsible f
or developing and coordinating U.S. national-strategic and theater operational p
sychological operations, strategic influence efforts and information operations
policy, programs and campaigns. Responsible for advising the Chairman CJCS, the
Joint Staff, the Secretary of Defense and coordinating interagency Internationa
l Public Information (IPI) and Public Diplomacy policy. Represented JCS on the
White House's NSC IPI working group which focused on developing policy and U.S.
responses to action and activities of Al Qaeda, Iran and Iraq. Co-chaired the i
nteragency's Perception Management working group which focused on key U.S. actio
ns and responses to international crises, diplomatic activities and military act
ions that directly and in-directly affected and influence U.S. policy and intere
sts. Directly supported and prepared U.S. military and coordinated interagency
responses and integrated U.S. public diplomacy efforts and psychological opera
tions campaign reactions and response to the situations in East Timor and the US
S Cole attack in Yemen in 1999, and the 2001 Hainan Island China-U.S. EP-3E ARIE
S II incident. Worked the strategic influence and information operations concept
for the Joint CIA-DoD Project "Afghan Eyes," MQ-1B program. Requested to provi
de senior level advisory support to the Atlantic Council's International Program
s office counter-terrorism assistance on Iran's sponsorship of terrorism and it
involvement and support to Hezbollah, Hamas and other terrorist organization to
include Al Qaeda.
Senior Fellow (War College) National Defense Fellows Program (Lt Col/O-5)
International Senior Fellows Program
The Atlantic Council
Washington, DC
August 1998-July 1999
50 hours per Week, $104,700 per Annum compensation
Supervisors: Dr. Al Wilhelm, Executive Director (Colonel, USA (Ret.)
Brent Scowcroft, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret.)
Duties and accomplishments: Served as the USAF's and DoD Senior Fellow and seni
or officer to the organization's program. Evaluated, analyzed, and recommended
strategic policies to improve adequacy of intergovernmental organization's Inter
national Fellows Program, providing solutions to problems in the economic, polit
ical and international security arenas. Worked closely with Atlantic Council in
ternal programs on; NATO, Democracy in Eastern Europe, Asian Cross-Straight Rela
tions, Post Treaty Panama, Cuba After Castro, Iran, and Emerging Central Asian
States. Represented the Atlantic Council and participated in daily Washington,
DC area Think Tank and interagency round-table discussions and panels addressing
international issues and developments as well as hosted Atlantic Council sponso
red forum programs focusing on NATO expansion, and the Yugoslavia problem. Dire
ctly involved in the Council's international engagement efforts and represented
the organization at the NATO 44th General Assembly Conference in Lisbon, Portuga
l, in November 1998. Participated and corroborated in numerous interagency roun
d table and Washington-base think tank working groups focused on an array of pro
grams to include; Bosnia-Kosovo engagement and actions, Terrorism / Counter-Terr
orism planning and responses, International Engagement and U.S. interaction in E
astern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East. In April 1999, was selected t
o the "Delegation of American Scholars" to travel to China with nine U.S. univer
sity professors to study military, political, international and economic issues
and perspectives. Presented paper; "Causes of Future Conflict-Water Resources a
nd Security: A Geopolitical Perspective of International Hydro-politics" to the
Washington, DC Think Tank community, with subsequent distribution to the NSC, De
partment of State, Congressional staff committees, OSD and the Joint Staff. Con
tinues to hold a position with the Atlantic Council as an adjunct senior fellow
(alumnus) for national security analysis.
Chief, Strategic and Long Range Plans and Future Concept Working Group Rep (Lt C
ol/O-5)
Directorate of Intelligence (J2)
Unites States Special Operations Command, MacDill AFB, FL
August 1996-July 1998
60 hours per Week, $89,500 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel Kevin C. Peterson, USA
Duties and accomplishments: Led the development and implementation of USSOCOM's
strategic and long range intelligence planning, policy and strategy. Coordinat
ed USSOCOMs intelligence support policies with the Joint Staff, OSD and the Comb
atant Commands. Articulated USSOCOM's intelligence policy and requirements with
the Components, Services and DIA. Hand-selected by the Director of Intelligence
and Commander, as the Directorate of Intelligence's senior representative and "p
oint-person on the Commander's newly formed crucial Future Concepts Working Grou
p created to address the Commander's and Commands future vision for USSOCOM, and
to coordinate and synchronize that vision with future capabilities, the interna
tional situation and threats, in concert with that of the CJCS. Assisted in dra
fting and staffing the Commander's "USSOCOM Joint Vision 2020," the Command's
20-year plan for U.S. Special Operations forces and operations.
Deputy Chief Mission Planning and Chief Mission Support Section (Major/O-4)
Directorate of Intelligence (J2)
Unites States Special Operations Command
MacDill AFB, FL
January 1995-June 1996
60 hours per Week, $87,600 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel William E. Peterson, USA
Duties and accomplishments: Responsible for development, planning, integration
and policies implementation for all special operations mission planning programs
worldwide. Provide oversight and management of mission planning and intelligen
ce support, systems and Joint initiatives and programs with special operations s
ervice components, DARPA, DIA, and other DoD entities supporting mission plannin
g, simulation and rehearsal systems and technologies. Spearheaded USSOCOM's Pro
ject Spinnaker, the first Joint special operations mission planning tool/system.
Deployed the system for initial field testing during Operation Joint Endeavor
and Joint Guard supporting U.S. operations in Bosnia-Herzegovina and Yugoslavia.
Asymmetric Warfare Working Group - Advisory Staff (Major/O-4)
Central Intelligence Agency
Washington, DC
August 1993-December 1994
50 hours per Week, $88,900 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Dr. Robert Small, GS-15
Duties and accomplishments: Requested to support highly classified special proj
ect on behalf of the National Security Council and National Intelligence Committ
ee. Provided national and strategic level analytical advice and policy support
on critical intelligence and operational issues and critical reviews on politica
l, diplomatic, military issues pertaining low intensity conflict; terrorism, ins
urgency and political instability and the affects and impact on U.S. military, p
olitical, diplomatic and economic interests and operations, local/regional gover
nment/societies. Corroborated with select organizations within the national sec
urity and intelligence communities to assess and focus attention and requirement
s in the areas affected by and related to asymmetric threats from international
organizations, groups, capabilities, etc.
Senior National Security Affairs Analyst (Major/O-4)
National Security Council (NSC)
The White House, Washington, DC
March 1991-August 1993
60 hours per Week, $88,900 per Annum compensation
Supervisors: Mr. Cornelius O'Leary, SES and Brent Scowcroft, Lt Gen, USAF (Ret.
)
Duties and accomplishments: Provided direct intelligence advice and support to
the NSC senior staff, National Security Advisor, Vice President and the Presiden
t. Prepared daily written Presidential Executive Summaries for and briefed the
National Security Advisor, the Vice President and the President on developing c
risis situations and critical international events. Provided "strategic and ope
rational context" to the President's Daily Brief (PDB). Key member of the NSC's
'special operations-low intensity conflict committee' which addressed and advis
ed on critical decision issues affecting national force deployment. Coordinated
U.S. national security policy decisions with the Department of State, CIA, and
the intelligence community, select Cabinet members, members of Congress, and rec
eived and met with foreign diplomats, intelligence and security leaders on natio
nal/international security matters affecting U.S. policy. Traveled as a rotatio
nal member of the White House/NSC travel team as required to support and oversee
military-to-military and military-to-state engagements with a variety of countr
ies. Worked critical multi-level policy issues pertaining to post-Noriega Panam
a, Democracy in Nicaragua, the North American Free Trade Agreement, OAS issues,
Columbian Drug Cartel and the take down of Pablo Escobar, the force-down of a U.
S. C-130 (Flowing Pen) by Ecuador. Led NSC national intelligence community work
ing group tracking the initial developments in Haiti in 1992. Served as NSC int
elligence coordinator for national intelligence planning efforts and support to
the initial deployment of the U.S. "pathfinder mission" into Somalia in November
1992, and the follow-on mission "Operation Restore Hope" (the U.S. led UN sanct
ioned multi- national Unified Task Force (UNITAF) directed to operate and carry
-out UN Resolution 794 (to create a protected environment for conducting humanit
arian operations). Served as NSC guest speaker to the USAF Special Operations S
chool's (USAFSOS) Crisis Management Course to address NSC strategic-level crises
actions and response.
Senior Intelligence-Policy Analyst (Captain/O-3)
USAF Office of Joint and NSC Matters
HQ USAF Air Staff
The Pentagon, Washington, DC
November 1990-February 1991
60 hours per Week, $88,900 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel John A. Brown, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Selected to serve in a critical position as support
ing the Air Force Office of Joint and NSC Matters and responsible for drafting,
staffing and coordinating USAF policy positions and actions with the USAF Air St
aff A5, Joint Staff, OSD, the NSC and interagency policy support and legislative
liaison staffs. USAF and Air Staff principle representative and liaison the Lo
w Intensity Conflict Center and principle action officer and point of contact fo
r special operations issues, activities and support. Represented the U.S. Air F
orce and Air Staff on the National Intelligence Committee (NIC) as the Air Force
representative to address, coordinate and corroborate Air Force the input and p
osition on National Intelligence Estimates (NIE) and Special NIEs. Participated
as USAF representative to regular NIC sessions to chair and propose USAF positi
ons and arguments on issues of national security.
Duty Director of Intelligence-Air Intelligence Desk (Captain/O-3)
HQ USAF Air Staff and the National Military Intelligence Center (DIA)
The Pentagon, Washington, DC
February1990-November 1990
60 hours per Week, $87,500 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Lt Col Thomas S. Taraba, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led the USAF/DIA National Military Intelligence Cen
ter (NMIC) Air Desk team in support of the White House Situation Room, NSC staff
, SECDEF, CJCS, Joint Staff, DIA and theater Commandant Command, and coordinatio
n with the National Military Command Center, the national intelligence community
and interagency. Provided indications and warning notification and critic aler
ts to the same, U.S. Ambassadors, Embassy country teams, and U.S. forces deploye
d. Accessed first phase critical foreign operational and intelligence activitie
s and provided appropriate national level alert notification. Assessed, alerted
and briefed the CJCS, Director of the Joint Staff, Joint Staff Director of Oper
ations, and Chief of Staff, U.S. Air Force on pending/imminent Iraq invasion of
Kuwait starting the subsequent 1990-1991 Desert Shield, Desert Storm Operations.

Deputy Chief and Chief, Nicaragua Analysis and Operation Center (Captain/O-3)
United States Southern Command (USOUTHCOM and in support of SOC-South)
Quarry Heights, Republic of Panama
July 1987-January 1990
80 hours per Week, $82,800 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel William G. Norman, Jr., USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led USSOUTHCOM J2's 10-person Nicaraguan Analysis a
nd Operation Center conducting analysis, assessments, estimates, planning, targe
ting and exploitation, collection requirements focusing Nicaraguan Government, S
andinista Party, Military, Political, Economic in support of the Commander and o
perational forces assigned to USSOUTHCOM, and the Combatant Command responsibili
ties. Worked and coordinated priority collection and target folder development
on Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan-Honduran Border area, and arms importation from Rus
sia, China and Cuba and the exportation and infiltration of arms to El Salvador
and Honduras. Addressed issues with the national intelligence community on the
exportation of revolution and insurgent training in the region. Coordinated requ
irements, assessments and estimates with the USSOUTHCOM and SOC-South J2, J3, J5
, and the Joint Staff, DIA, CIA and U.S. Embassy country teams. Established and
coordinated critical collection priorities with regional allies. Supported spec
ial projects on behalf of regional Ambassadors and U.S. Embassy country teams in
Nicaragua, Honduras, El Salvador and Costa Rica. Conducted intelligence taskin
gs in support of, and assessed the performance, capability of the Nicaraguan Res
istance Movement (RN) / Nicaraguan Democratic Force (FDN - the Contras) as the U
.S. government "honest broker." Conducted intelligence exploitation of Sandinis
ta Military counterinsurgency operations to support intelligence and operations
assessments to affect FDN military operations and aerial resupply. Extensive an
alysis and assessment of Sandinista military operations along the Nicaraguan Hon
duran and draft of USSOUTHCOM Commanders Intelligence to the SECDEF and Chairman
led to U.S Operation Golden Pheasant and the deployment of the 7th Special Forc
e Group and 7th Infantry Division to secure the border. Led USSOUTHCOM intellig
ence exploitation team to Honduras to conduct debriefings and first phase exploi
tation following the defection of the Sandinista Air Force pilot and Mi-24 Hind
helicopter to Honduras in 1988. Conducted briefings to numerous visiting CODELs
on the situation in Nicaragua, status of the RN/FDN operations and extent of ar
ms exportation and pervasiveness of the exportation of revolutionary ideology an
d training of regional insurgents groups. Corroborated with the J3 and J5 in dr
afting the Commander's Congressional Testimony on Nicaragua and the Nicaraguan R
esistance movement. Co-authored the manual "How Latin American Insurgents Fight
," and subsequently published and widely disseminate by the U.S. Army Intelligen
ce and DIA.
Chief, Contingency Support Team (Captain/O-3)
United States Special Operations Command-South (SOCSOUTH)
United States Southern Command (USOUTHCOM)
Quarry Heights, Republic of Panama
December 1986-July 1987
80 hours per Week, $82,800 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel Roderick Lenahan, USAF and Colonel Charles Fry, USA
Duties and accomplishments: Led USSOUTHCOM and SOC-South intelligence assessmen
t, planning, targeting and exploitation efforts for sensitive and potential trig
ger-points in the SOUTHCOM AOR. Worked and coordinated priority collection and
target folder development on Nicaragua, the Nicaraguan-Honduran Border area, Sur
inam, E Salvador. Coordinated requirements, assessments and estimates with the
USSOUTHCOM and SOC-South J2, J3, J5, and Command Groups, the Joint Staff, DIA, C
IA and U.S. Embassy country teams. Established and coordinated critical collecti
on priorities and set-up site surveys. Supported special projects on behalf of r
egional Ambassadors and U.S. Embassy country teams.
Chief Wing Intelligence (Captain/O-3)
1st Special Operation Wing Intelligence Division
Hurlburt Field, FL
June-December 1986
80 hours per Week, $82,800 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel George H. Newton, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led Wing intelligence operational Division of 55-in
telligence professionals supporting analysis, planning, targeting and aircrew tr
aining support efforts in support of sensitive DoD worldwide contingency operati
ons and missions. Worked and coordinated intelligence support with Joint specia
l operation forces and U.S. national intelligence organizations and agencies. S
ubmitted priority intelligence collection requirements and coordinated mission p
lanning requirements, target folder development and special mission analysis. C
oordinated operational intelligence requirements, assessments and estimates wit
h headquarters, the Joint Staff, DIA, CIA and US Embassies and country teams. De
ployed to provided intelligence and coordination support to national and JCS dir
ected missions and exercises. As a result of the Intelligence Division's "outs
tanding rating" during the 1986 Military Airlift Command IG's Operational Readin
ess Inspection with Joint special operations forces, was identified and selected
an IG Outstanding Professional Performer. At the request of the USAF Special O
perations School (USAFSOS), continued to serve as a guest speaker and lecturer a
t the USAFSOS Dynamics of International Terrorism, Unconventional Warfare and La
tin American Orientation Courses.
Deputy Chief Wing Intelligence and Chief Operation Intelligence (Captain/O-3)
1st Special Operations Wing Intelligence Division
Hurlburt Field, FL
June 1984-June 1986
80 hours per Week, $64,800 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Lt Col Lawrence E. Lauer, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led Wing intelligence operational analysis, plannin
g, targeting and aircrew support efforts in support of sensitive DoD worldwide c
ontingency operations and missions. Worked and coordinated intelligence support
with Joint special operation forces and U.S. national intelligence organization
s. Submitted priority intelligence collection requirements and coordinated miss
ion planning requirements, target folder development and special mission analysi
s. Coordinated operational intelligence requirements, assessments and estimate
s with headquarters, the Joint Staff, DIA, CIA and US Embassies and country team
s. Deployed to conduct critical collection priorities and site surveys.
Deployed to conduct critical collection priorities and site surveys of the Hondu
ran-Nicaraguan and El Salvadoran border areas to assess, access and transportati
on nodes, landing strips and zones, enemy avenues of approach, fields of fire an
d potential aerial and ground resupply points. Conducted and supported long ter
m intelligence support operations for the JCS-directed AC-130 Gunship surveillan
ce and reconnaissance mission over El Salvador to identify guerrilla movements a
nd positions. Deployed
to provide intelligence support to Operation El Dorado Canyon in support of U.S.
military operations against Libya. Led 1st SOW intelligence support effort to
in "Project Peace Asp," the U.S. training program to training El Salvador AC-47
Gunship crews and support personnel at Duke Field, FL, to combat the insurgency
in El Salvador. Provided training and instruction in intelligence, targeting an
d mission planning. At the request of the USAFSOS, served as a guest speaker an
d lecturer at the USAFSOS Dynamics of International Terrorism, Unconventional Wa
rfare and Latin American Orientation Courses.
Deputy Chief Wing Intelligence - DOS Deployment Team (Captain/O-3)
1st Special Operations Wing Intelligence Division
Hurlburt Field, FL
June 1984-June 1986
80 hours per Week, $64,800 per Annum compensation
Supervisors: Colonel Thomas Bradley, USAF and Colonel William Takas, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led Wing intelligence operational analysis, plannin
g, targeting and aircrew support efforts in support of sensitive DoD worldwide c
ontingency operations and missions. Worked and coordinated intelligence support
with Joint special operation forces and U.S. national intelligence organization
s. Submitted priority intelligence collection requirements and coordinated miss
ion planning requirements, target folder development and special mission analysi
s. Coordinated operational intelligence requirements, assessments and estimates
with headquarters, the Joint Staff, DIA, CIA and US Embassies and country teams
. Deployed to conduct critical collection priorities and site surveys (see abov
e for complementary responsibilities).
Executive Officer and Intelligence Officer (1st Lieutenant/O-2-Captain/O-3)
Special Operation Combat Control Team (SOCCT)
1st Special Operations Wing
Hurlburt Field, FL
June 1983-June 1984
70 hours per Week, $40,700 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Major Everett C. Robins, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Led Wing intelligence operational analysis, plannin
g, targeting and aircrew support efforts in support of sensitive DoD worldwide c
ontingency operations and missions. Worked and coordinated intelligence support
with Wing Intelligence Division Joint special operation forces and U.S. nationa
l intelligence organizations. Drafted priority intelligence collection requireme
nts to support the special operations CCT mission, and coordinated mission plann
ing requirements, target folder development and special mission analysis with wi
ng and squadron Directors of Operations (Dos) and intelligence staff. Coordinat
ed operational intelligence requirements, assessments and estimates with wing h
eadquarters and USAF intelligence support offices and activities. Deployed to co
nduct critical collection priorities and site surveys in support of wing require
ments. Deployed in direct support of U.S. operations to provide intelligence su
pport to special operations forces in Operation Urgent Fury, Grenada.
Squadron Commander (1st Lieutenant/O-2)
3345th Headquarters Squadron
Chanute AFB, IL
June 1981-June 1983
60 hours per Week, $40,100 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Colonel Edward K. McGuire, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Served as Squadron Commander of a 320-person USAF T
echnical Training unit. Commanded and managed daily squadron operational and adm
inistrative activities, Center and Wing training schedules. Coordinated and bri
efed leadership at Group, Wing, Center Command Group, and the Commander on criti
cal manpower, training, personnel, administrative and disciplinary actions of th
e organization. Supported the Wing Commander and Deputy Commander on critical wi
ng committees, boards and working groups. Assessed, approved, developed and diss
eminated squadron training reports and student training to the Wing, Group and U
SAF Air Training Commander offices or primary responsibility. Oversaw the manag
ement of all squadron administrative actions, taskings and correspondence. Auth
orized and was responsible for order, discipline and administrative actions and
punishment as authorized under the USMJ with in the organization. Oversaw admin
istrative screen boards to assess determination of suitability for Air Force stu
dents in training.
Executive Officer (2st Lieutenant/O-1 - 1st Lieutenant/O-2)
3372 Training Squadron
Chanute AFB, IL
July 1980-June 1981
50 hours per Week, $36,500 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Major Richard M. Hubbell, Jr., USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Executive Officer and acting Commander in the Comma
nder absence. Managed and coordinated the squadron daily schedule with the Group
and Wing Commander and Deputy Commander and developed disseminated squadron tra
ining reports and student training to the Wing, Group and USAF Air Training Comm
ander offices or primary responsibility. Provided briefings to the Commander an
d staff on critical USAF and DoD policies and directives affecting day-to-day ac
tivities. Oversaw Command/ Center suspenses; on evaluations, taskings, actions,
operation orders, TDY orders, inspections and reports. Responsible for order,
discipline and administrative actions and punishment as authorized under the USM
J. Oversaw administrative screen boards to assess determination of suitability
for Air Force students in training. Selected as one of the USAF's youngest Squa
dron Commanders.
Assistant Executive Officer (2st Lieutenant/O-1)
HQ USAF Air Defense Center
Tyndall AFB, FL
January-June 1980
40 hours per Week, $34,800 per Annum compensation
Supervisor: Major Robert Baker, USAF
Duties and accomplishments: Managed and coordinated the USAF Air Defense Center
s daily schedule with the Commander, Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff and dis
seminated it to the Wing, Squadron, and base works centers. Managed all Command
administrative actions, taskings and correspondence. Oversaw Command/Center su
spenses; on evaluations, taskings, actions, operation orders, TDY orders, inspec
tions and reports. Due critical manning shortage, was tasked by the Commander t
o travel TDY to Hurlburt Field, FL to provide operational administrative support
to the HQ 1st SOW Command Center during Operation Eagle Claw (Desert One/Hostag
e Rescue mission in Iran).
Education (Civilian and Professional):
National Defense Senior Fellow (War College, in-residence), Atlantic Council, Wa
shington, DC - 1999
Master of Arts in National Security and Strategy, Air University, Maxwell AFB, A
L - 1999
NATO School, Senior Staff Officers Course, Oberammergau, Germany - 2003
NATO Advanced Leadership Program, SHAPE, Mons, Belgium - 2003
Joint Political-Military Officers Seminar Program, Washington, DC - 2000
National Senior Intelligence Officers Program (DIA), Washington, DC - 1998
Central Intelligence Agency, Operational Intelligence Program, VA - 1994
Armed Forces Staff College, in-residence, National Defense University, Norfolk,
VA - 1994
United States Air Force Air Command & Staff College (in-residence), Maxwell AFB,
AL - 1994
Crisis Management Course, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, FL - 1
991
DoD International Counter-Terrorism Course (DIA), Washington, DC - 1991
Master of Science of Science, International Relations, Troy University, Troy, AL
- 1986
United States Air Force Squadron Officers School (in-residence), Maxwell AFB, AL
- 1986
Unconventional Warfare Course, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, F
L - 1986
Psychological Operations Course, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field,
FL - 1984
Special Operations Survival, Evasion, Resistance, Escape Program, Camp Dawson, W
VA - 1984
Foreign Internal Defense Course, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field,
FL - 1983
Special Operations Course, USAF Special Operations School, Hurlburt Field, FL -
1983
United States Air Force Intelligence Officers Course, Lowry AFB, CO - 1982
United States Air Force Squadron Commander's School, Lackland AFB, TX - 1982
United States Air Force Executive Officers School, Kessler AFB, MS - 1981
Bachelor of Arts, Social Sciences, Nichols College, Dudley, MA - 1977

Certifications and Awards:

Legion of Merit, Defense Superior Service Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Med
al with Five-Oak Leaf Clusters, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commend
ation Medal, Air Force Commendation Medal with One-Oak Leaf Cluster, Joint Servi
ce Achievement Medal with One-Oak Leaf Cluster, Army Achievement Medal, Global W
ar on Terrorism Service Medal, Global War On Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, NATO
Service Medals for the Former Republic of Yugoslavia and ISAF-Afghanistan, Arme
d Forces Expeditionary Medal with Two-Devices, Joint Meritorious Unit Award with
Six-Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with Valor Device and T
wo-Oak Leaf Clusters, Air Force Meritorious Unit Award, Presidential Service Bad
ge, Joint Chiefs of Staff Service Badge, Master Intelligence Badge, Basic Parac
hutist Badge, 1999-Delegation of American Scholars, 1996-U.S. Special Operations
Command "Intelligence Officer of the Year" (Nominee to HQ USAF - Field Grade Ca
tegory), 1988-U.S. Southern Command "Intelligence Officer of the Year," 1986-USA
F 1st Special Operations Wing "Intelligence Officer of the Year," (Nominee to HQ
USAF - Company Grade Category) 1982-Air Training Command "Lance P. Sijan Leader
ship Award" (Nominee to HQ USAF - Company Grade Category).
Awarded Special Experience Identifiers (SEI) in: Special Operations, Unconventio
nal Warfare, Psychological Operations, Counterinsurgency Warfare, and Foreign In
ternal Defense.