Lt Col Jim Coe

Air Force | Pilot

Dates of Service: Jun 1969 - Aug 1991

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Jun 1969

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Happily retired, but proud Air Force veteran. Diverse career spanning over 40 years building and leading teams, completing projects, and building business. 22-year Air Force career included extensive staff experience blended with operational transport and training aircraft flying. Expert technical and professional writer-editor; PowerPoint ranger.

Military Experiences

Aug 1988 - Jun 1991

Operations Staff Officer (J3/J4)

US Transportation Command | Scott AFB, IL

Planned military exercises for Unified Command and its Transportation Component Commands. Original member of USTRANSCOM staff (1988). Planned, directed and evaluated the first major command post exercise in which USTRANSCOM participated, PROUD EAGLE 90, in partnership with Joint Staff J7, Services, Agencies, and Transportation Component Command. Chief Requirements Team during Operations DESERT SHIELD and DESERT STORM. Chief, Exercise Branch. (Lt Col)

Oct 1987 - Aug 1988

Air Operations Officer (J3-AIR)

US Special Operations Command | MacDill AFB, FL

Managed sourcing and deployment of Special Operations Forces to joint service exercises and operations. Original member of USSOCOM staff when it was established in 1987. (Lt Col)

Jan 1986 - Sep 1987

Air Operations Staff Officer (J3-AIR)

US Readiness Command | MacDill AFB, FL

Managed sourcing and deployment of Air and Ground Forces to joint service operations and exercises. USREDCOM as force provider tasked Army Forces Command and Air Force Tactical Air Command (ARRED and AFRED) for forces. Also worked with Joint Communication Support Element and Joint Task Force HQ to provide specialized capabilities to the theater Combatant Commands. Helped plan raid on Libya. Transitioned to USSOCOM when USREDCOM stood down in 1987. (Lt Col)

Dec 1981 - Jan 1986

C130E Instructor Pilot

17 Tactical Airlift Sqdn & 616 Airlift Gp | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER)

Instructed C-130E aircrews in air-land and airdrop operations. Qualified to operate aircraft into remote radar sites in harsh arctic environment. Chief Training and Aircrew Life Support. Managed air operations group training program and aircrew life support program. Provided training program planning and support to airlift squadrons. Managed training flying hours. Coordinated aircrew life support equipment maintenance with host Wing. Director Current Operations. Managed airlift support for Alaskan Theater of Operations. Scheduled C-130, C-12, and contracted aircraft to deliver supplies and personnel to remote austere locations throughout Alaska and Canada. Ensured training and readiness requirements were met. Supported joint exercises in Alaska. (Maj-Lt Col)

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