JOHN E.

CAMPS
6883 Paragon Road, Centerville, Ohio 45459
Mobile: 703-407-1716 Home: 937-312-1225 johnecamps@aol.com
OBJECTIVE: Selection to Department of Homeland Security Senior Executive Servic
e Candidate Development Program and the opportunity to use my military experienc
e and security clearance to support Department of Defense and Homeland Security
responsibilities worldwide.
EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT: Operations, National Security, International Political Mi
litary Affairs
Proven leader experienced in dealing with complex problems and diverse organizat
ions searching for win win solutions. Directed defense policies, national secur
ity strategic operations and planning, and international affairs with 30-years o
utstanding service in the United States Air Force. Exceptional background drivi
ng combat operations support and force readiness for counterterrorism and milita
ry foreign affairs in war and contingency operations. Expertise building new or
ganizations, leading joint personnel in support of Presidential Decision Directi
ves and international security policies.
SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Dec 2006)
Core Competencies: Defense Operations and International Military Affairs, Crisi
s & Contingency Management, Plans and Program Management, Domestic and Foreign S
ecurity, Collaboration and ability to work with diverse cultures, Systems Engine
ering and Systems Integration, Strategic Plans and Policy Analysis, Executive St
aff Management, Intelligence Analysis, Organization and Division Leadership, Con
sensus Building
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Chief of Staff, Combined Air & Space Operations Center (CAOC), Al Udeid Air Base
, Qatar (2008)
Directed integration and supervision of Air Force Forces assigned to the Combine
d Air and Space Operations Center supporting ground and air operations in Iraq,
Afghanistan, and the Horn of Africa. Enforced compliance standards for Departme
nt of Defense Contingency Deployment Policies and Guidance.
a Integrated 1200 member distributed staff representing 11 nations supporting i
nternational security and combat operations for 32,592 combat sorties, 580,000 p
assenger movements, 190,000 tons of cargo, and 8,600 air to air refuelings offlo
ading 490 million lbs of fuel
a Synchronized operations support to secure and safely remove downed C-130 airc
raft from enemy territory
a Established and supervised execution of personnel and administrative security
procedures ensuring the safety of all personnel and operations security of air
operation activities conducted at the CAOC
Deputy Director, Air Force Center for Systems Engineering, Wright Patterson AFB,
OH (2005-2008)
Directed activity of 23 military and civilian engineers supporting Secretary of
the Air Force guidance to influence systems engineering (SE) across DoD, academi
a, and industry. Transformed warfighter urgent, operational needs into technica
l education requirements.
a Persistent engagement with Air Force senior leaders identified 30 issues cond
ucive to SE case study development
a Managed design and construction of $13M SE academic facility
a Drove $5M technical education concepts to address Counter Improvised Explosiv
e Device threat
a Advocated strategy resulting in curriculum changes to support AF Ops concepts
in logistics, ops research, cyber
Director, Command and Control Systems Integration Division, U.S. Pacific Command
(2003-2005)
Developed plans and programs to support Presidential Decision Directives for Int
egrated Air and Missile Defense. Directed air, sea, and land forces in support
of National Security Objectives and homeland defense.
a Drove Initial Defensive Operations Planning for commandas #1 priority: Balli
stic Missile Defense Program
a Led joint planning for Operation UNIFIED ASSISTANCE Tsunami relief in Sri Lan
ka, Indonesia, and Thailand.
a Guided Concept of Operations development for the Singapore Command and Contro
l Center.
a Developed Battle Space Situational Awareness capabilities for operations in t
he newly constructed $152M facility
Director, Joint Operations Center, U.S. Pacific Command (2001-2003)
Supervised 75 member joint military and civilian team executing mission responsi
bilities. Directed crisis and contingency responses for situations impacting U.
S. national interests. Analyzed Theater Missile Warning threats and recommended
appropriate strategic responses to senior leaders to include, 4-STAR Commander,
Secretary of Defense, and the President.
a Executed deliberate and crisis planning for Operations ENDURING/IRAQI FREEDOM
, and NOBLE EAGLE
a Senior leader for Pacific Commandas Continuity of Operations, Disaster Relief
, and Homeland Security
a Led the Joint Operations Center team through the Philippine Hostage Crisis
Deputy Director, Air Force Exec Review Secretariat, Office of Vice Chief of Staf
f, Pentagon (1997-2001)
Supervised planning, programming, and execution of Worldwide Commanderas Forums
directed by the Chief of Staff (CSAF), United States Air Force. Planned, organi
zed, and executed Air Force Council deliberations.
a Planned, organized, and executed executive forums for CSAF to include 4-STAR
Commanderas Conferences (CORONA), Senior Statesmen and Leadership Forums, CSAF c
ounterpart visits with the Canadian Air Chief,
4-STAR General Officer Calls, and Inter-Service War-fighter Talks
a Air Force point man for Secretary of Defense (SECDEF) base visits to assess f
orce readiness deficits. Details gained by SECDEF convinced Congress to appropr
iate $20 billion for Department of Defense programs
a Maintained Continuity of Operations Plans and alternate relocation site for s
enior leaders
a Guided $4.5 million upgrade to Air Force Council Room; zero impact to corpora
te business and executive forums
Arms Control Policy/Implementation Mgr, DoD On-Site Inspection Agency, Washingto
n DC (1995-1997)
Supervised a joint team of 30 military and civilian personnel executing U.S. rig
hts and responsibilities specified in National Security Council International Tr
eaty Agreements for conventional, nuclear, chemical, and biological weapons.
Provided treaty expertise at National Security Council mandated Joint Interagenc
y Treaty Compliance and Implementation Commission in Geneva Switzerland. Advise
d U.S. Diplomats during negotiations of international strategic arms reductions.
Prepared Congressional testimony for Director, On-Site Inspection Agency.
a Negotiated U. S. treaty verification and implementation concerns with the For
mer Soviet Union during START II Joint Compliance and Inspection Commission sess
ions in Geneva Switzerland
a Wrote U.S. Position Memorandums to monitor Russiaas contentious missile launc
h to destruct techniques.
a Negotiated treaty notification procedures and confidence and security buildin
g measures with Russian Nuclear States during the State Departmentas Annual Nucl
ear Risk Reduction Center Consultations in Moscow. Interagency and internationa
l coalition strengthened to support nuclear weapons reduction between superpower
s
Chief, United States Strategic Command Missile Warning Operations, Offutt AFB NE
(1992-1995)
Guided operations of Strategic Commandas Ballistic Missile Warning and Control S
ystem for management of strategic nuclear force vulnerabilities, risk management
, alert force survivability, and war plan execution.
a Created DESERT STORM SCUD Missile Alert Procedures
a Led command operational requirements description and analysis to support crit
ical missile warning capability to North America when budget reductions recommen
ded termination; critical analysis of Integrated Ballistic Missile Warning vuln
erabilities proved to be the catalyst for a reverse decision and continued opera
tions at the North Dakota Ground Base Radar Site ensuring accurate impact predic
tions for strategic missile threats
a Developed concept initiative and guided staff development of a stand alone co
mputer program to support Ballistic Missile Early Warning Emergency Operation Pr
ocedures for National Command Authority decision-making
a Revamped organizational training through development of an integrated initial
training program to support Ballistic Missile Warning command and control proc
esses from a national perspective
FORMAL EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Public Administration, University of Northern Colorado, 1982
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration/Finance, University of South Caroli
na, 1978