Lt Col Don Daugherty

Lt Col Don Daugherty

Dates of Service: no date specified
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • 2d Lt Apr 91
  • 1st Lt Sep 93
  • Capt Sep 95
  • Maj Jul 02
  • Lt Col Jun 07
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, Apr 1991

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Bio 

Air Force JROTC instructor at Ocoee High School in Ocoee, Florida. Teach aviation, science of flight, space, and global awareness to 150 high school cadets annually. Coach Cyber Patriot and Academic Bowl teams. Manage JROTC program and enhance relations with parents and the local community.

Military Experiences

Aug 2012 - Aug 2014
AFAMS
Training and Simulation Programs
Incorporated the latest technologies into training simulators across the Air Force. Enhance warfighter performance & decision making through Live, Virtual, and Constructive training methods. Collected training requirements from MAJCOMs and identified training solutions for unique mission sets. Established policy, equipment standards, and network enhancements for Air Staff.
Aug 2009 - Aug 2012
50th SW
Commander, Defense Meteorological Satellite Program
Led the programmatic transfer and initial stand-up of 47-member satellite command and control team inside NOAA facility. Provided 18,000 Defense Meteorological Satellite Program (DMSP)/weather products daily to worldwide Department of Defense personnel.
Aug 2005 - Jul 2009
AFTAC
Chief, Radar Division
Directed operations and maintenance of 584-foot USNS Observation Island (COBRA JUDY), 287-foot USNS Invincible (GRAY STAR), and COBRA DANE radar systems for AF ISR Agency.
Sep 2002 - Aug 2005
Commander, Air Force Space Surveillance System
Led the programmatic transfer of the $2B Air Force Space Surveillance Sensor radar or "space fence" from the Navy to the Air Force. Located at ten locations across the United States, the system collected approximately fifty percent of all space tracking data for the military. Provided back-up C2 capability to Space Control Center/Joint Space Operations Center space tracking.

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