DONALD L.

HOOVER 43439 Wild Dunes Square, Leesburg, Virginia 20176 Home: (703) 443-8861 // Cell: (571) 212-6141 // dh13d1810@westpost.net SECURITY CLEARANCE: TS/SCI (Active) Highly accomplished and resourceful Commander with more than 25 years of demonst rated leadership achievements in directing operations for the United States Air Force. Retired from the USAF on 1 December 2006 at the rank of Colonel. Progra m Reviewer for $1.1B portfolio of JIEDDO's 187 Train the Force (TtF) efforts. 2008 to Present: Program Reviewer, Joint Improvised Explosive Device Defeat Org anization (JIEDDO), Arlington, VA Directs JIEDDO's oversight activities for 187 TtF Service programs valued at $1. 1B. Designed, established, and implemented the first-ever TtF JIEDDO Systems Re view (JSR) process providing oversight of JIEDDO-funded Service Counter-IED prog rams. Schedules, conducts, and Chairs the JSR reviews to validate the programme d and current status of the Train the Force initiatives to include: comparing o bligation and expenditure rates; reviewing the cost, schedule, and performance d ata; assessing current risks; and identifying issues affecting the program. Rev iews, monitors, and tracks the TtF initiatives acquisition strategy approval pro cess using the JIEDDO Collaborative Tool (JCT) and the JIEDDO Staff Action Appro ving and Tracking System (JSAT) to ensure Service compliance with JIEDDO directi ves. Implemented first-ever TtF PM Monthly Reporting System for over 80 Service initiatives to monitor eleven key program areas. Transition Working Group (TWG ) TtF member; coordinates and reviews TtF initiatives selected for Transition or Transfer (T2) to the Services; or for Termination if no longer required. Condu cts financial analysis using JIEDDO's Comprehensive Cost and Requirements System (CCaRS) to review and analyze obligation and expenditure data. JIEDDO Enterpri se Management System (JEMS) Administrator and JIEDDO Assessment Methodology (JAM ) certified; reviews TtF JEMS and JAM programs. 2007 - 2008: Substitute Teacher, Loudoun County School District 2004 - 2007: Director, Special Management Division, Headquarters Air Force, Pen tagon, Washington DC The Air Force Executive Agent to the Office of Secretary of Defense for the USAF 's Defense Sensitive Support Program supporting highly sensitive Presidential-di rected actions. Directed a selectively manned classified program that supported the Department of Defense (DoD), non-DoD agencies, Joint Staff, and MAJCOMS. Ma naged an $80 million annual budget and directed a worldwide network of 150 perso nnel that provided airlift and logistic support to 135 diplomatic stations; coor dinated and directed 2 overseas $8 million facilities upgrade and construction p rojects; and utilized over 15,000 flight hours of Air Mobility Command's Special Airlift Assignment Mission Program to conduct over 450 Special Air Lift Mission s and to transport over 18 million pounds of cargo. 2002 - 2004: Commander, Detachment 520, USAF Reserve Officer Training Course (R OTC), Cornell University, Ithaca NY Professor of the Department of Aerospace Studies; Chair, Military Sciences Depar tment; and Instructor for the Sophomore-Level Evolution of the Air Force Space a nd Power Class. Accomplished first refurbishment of all USAF ROTC offices in 25 years. Designed and implemented a unit web-based alumni registration system to reconnect with more than 1,000 detachment alumni; developed a cadet corps writt en and oral communications four-year program that better prepares the cadets for active duty. Expanded and fully incorporated Cornell University's Academic Tec hnology Center Training web-based system into the sophomore program: course cur

riculum, related study guides, manuals, and tests were placed online to be revie wed at school or in the dorm; and formal class analyses and instructor critiques were possible resulting in computerized statistical data for review. Implement ed a new student orientation program that boosted freshman retention from 75% to 100%. Enhanced the field training preparation program to improve cadets' hands -on leadership skills. 2000 - 2002: Program Director, Personnel Recovery Division, Headquarters Air Fo rce, Pentagon, Washington DC Directed Headquarters USAF support for the Combat Search and Rescue (CSAR); Para rescue (PJ); Survival, Evasion, Resistance and Escape (SERE); Combat Rescue Offi cer (CRO); Life Support Officer (LSO); and Civil Air Patrol (CAP) programs. Led Air Force effort to reestablish SERE training at the AF Academy; study on track for approval and funding. Advanced the combat readiness for 15 Air Force CSAR units (132 aircraft & 5,000+ personnel) and 52 Civil Air Patrol Wings (530 aircr aft, 980 vehicles, and 61,000+ personnel) by advocating budgetary proposals and regulatory recommendations to USAF senior leadership. Heightened CSAR operation al capability by collaborating on the potential acquisition of a $17.5 billion m edium lift replacement CSAR aircraft and leading an initiative to secure $8.2 mi llion for the HH-60 helicopter Situational Awareness Data Link (SADL) program. 1998 - 2000: Commander, 336th Training Group, Fairchild Air Force Base, Spokane WA Director for seven formal training courses including combat, water egress, arcti c survival, and survival instructor training conducted in Alaska, Washington, an d Florida. Oversaw training for 13,000 students and supervised 350 personnel. Developed a Water Training Facility Consolidation Concept that combined two faci lities into one $10M facility with state-of-the art training devices and technol ogy. Potential for a 200% student capacity increase with a payback in 3 years from travel, operations, and maintenance costs reductions. Led first-ever organ izational review to develop a requirements-based budget; result: executed the l argest budget ever ($6M--25% increase). Expanded survival training capabilities through advancements with the Environmental Familiarization Laboratory, Distanc e Learning up-links (maximizing training exportability anytime and anywhere), an d computer based training (increased retention by over 40%). Improved under wat er egress training with state-of-the-art helicopter and C-130 simulators. Garne red an overall Air Education and Training Command Inspector General "Excellent" for 39 areas of responsibility to include: 10 "Outstanding" ratings (4 in leade rship/1 in Field Training--first in 26 years), 22 "Excellent" ratings (2 in lead ership), and 1 "Best Practice" (Aeromedical Services). 1976 - 1998: Squadron Commander, Operations Officer, Helicopter Pilot, and Join t Staff Officer. FORMAL EDUCATION Master of Arts, National Security & Strategic Studies United States Naval War College, Newport, Rhode Island Joint Professional Military Education Phase II Armed Forces Staff College, National Defense University Master of Science, Management Troy State University, Troy, Alabama Bachelor of General Studies, Business Administration & Management University of Nebraska, Omaha, Nebraska

DEFENSE ACQUISITION UNIVERSITY Fundamentals of Systems Acquisition Management ACQ101, 4 February 2008 Intermediate Systems Acquisition Course ACQ201A, 22 March 2008 Risk Management CLM017, 16 August 2008 Capabilities Based Planing CLM041, 13 March 2011 AFFILIATIONS River Creek Community Covenant Committee Member Master Mason Olive Branch Lodge Military Officers Association of America Eagle Scout