Lt Col Erik Sterling

Air Force | Special Operations Combat Systems Officer

Dates of Service: no date specified

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Bio

My primary focus is in defense of the aircraft through exploitation of the electromagnetic environment in a combat zone. Secondarily I am responsible for Navigation of the Aircraft. My objectives thus far are too continue improving my skills both as a leader and as a Aircrew member. I intend to serve my full 20 years.

Military Experiences

Mar 2017 - Present

415 SOS, 58 OG, 58 SOW, 19th AF | Kirtland AFB, NM

Apr 2015 - Mar 2017

Flight/CC, Instructor EWO

550 SOS, 58 OG, 58 SOW, 19th AF | Kirtland AFB, NM

Flight Commander for Current Operations and Instructor Electronic Warfare Officer. Responsible for flying hour program and student production prior to in-activation of the 550th SOS.

May 2014 - Apr 2015

Flight Commander A3T

352 SOSS, 352 SOG, AFSOC | RAF Mildenhall, UK

Flight Commander for Aircrew Fight Equipment, SERE, and Group Training. Responsible for 30+ Enlisted members as they carry out their duties providing survival equipment and training to aircrew. Certified Contracting Officer's Representative and Program Manager.

Aug 2012 - May 2014

Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO)

7 SOS, 352 SOG, AFSOC | RAF Mildenhall, UK

Chief of Mobility and then Flight Commander. Responsible for 500k+ of equipment and a shop of 12 NCO's and 2 Officers.

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Deployments

(9 years, 6 months)

Apr 2016 - Present

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Horn of Africa

Oct 2013 - Apr 2014

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Served as Component Executive Officer under Special Ops Joint Task Force-Afghanistan...1st SOF division-sized combat element. Administrative oversight for SOF aviation component in Afghanistan; 1,800 personnel, 200 aircraft, 3 Services.