David Poage

David Poage's Experience:

• Director/Chief, International Affairs - Africa at United States Air Forces in Europe and Africa

  March 2011 - April 2014

  Directed USAF Theater Security Cooperation programs in Africa. Managed Executive Engagements between the Senior Leadership of USAF and African Air Forces. Created African Air Chiefs Symposium (multi-lateral forum for civil/military aviation on the continent) and African Partnership Flight (technical/cultural exchange program between US and partner nations).

• Chief of Training at 12AF (AFSOUTH)

  April 2009 - July 2011

  Developed and led organizational training program for 500+ staff.

• Commander at International Security Assistance Force, Afghanistan

  February 2008 - November 2008

  Development, Goverance, and Security Improvements in Laghman Province, Afghanistan. Commander of joint/interagency team responsible for civil/military affairs.

• Chief Of Safety at United States Air Force

  August 2006 - December 2007

  Led aviation, ground, and weapons safety programs for USAF Air Education and Training Command installation.

• Counter-Terrorism Plans Officer at US European Command

  October 2004 - August 2006

  Operational Planning for Counterterrorism in Europe and Africa

• Professional Military Education (Master's Degree Program) at United States Marine Corps University

  2002 - 2004

  Participated in 2-year nominative professional military education program, over 3000 academic hours focused on operational design and culminating in a Masters Degree in Operational Studies...published Future War Paper "Chat Groups, Classrooms, and Combat".

• Chief - Airlift, Special Operations, and Trainer Aircraft Programs at HQ Air Force Test and Evaluation

  April 2001 - July 2002

  Corporate oversight of test and evaluation programs supporting over 30 USAF acquisition/modernization programs for multiple major weapons systems.

• Test Manager / Executive Officer at 18th Flight Test Squadron

  1998 - 2001

  Operational Test and Evaluation for USAF Special Operations Command. Ensured new platforms, systems, tactics, hardware, and software satisfied operational requirements prior to fielding.

• Senior Leader at USAF

  April 2014

  USAF Security Cooperation in Africa and Latin America Operational and Strategic Planning

David Poage's Education:

• USMC School of Advanced Warfighting

  2004 – 2005
  MS

• University of Arkansas

  1997 – 1998
  MS
  Concentration: Operations Management

• University of Florida

  1983 – 1987
  BS
  Concentration: Business Administration

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