Lt Col Jake Virag

Air Force | Cyberspace Operations

Dates of Service: May 1995 - Aug 2015

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, May 1995

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Bio

Results driven leader and subject matter expert with twenty years of experience directing and delivering IT services. Proven track record of developing innovative, achievable IT strategies in support of U.S. government and international partners. Demonstrated ability to develop trust-based relationships with business executives, solve complex problems and lead transformational change.

Military Experiences

Jul 2012 - Aug 2015

Chief, Spectrum Management/Command and Control Branch

AF/A6/CIO, AF/CVA, HQDAF | Pentagon, VA

Lead functional advocate for the Air Force’s electromagnetic spectrum, satellite communications and tactical radio program integration for the Air Force’s $17B Command, Control, and Intelligence portfolio.  

Jun 2010 - Jul 2012

Squadron Commander

27 SOCS, 27 SOMSG, 27 SOW, AFSOC | Cannon AFB, NM

Built a world class team consisting of 172 employees with 12 direct reports. Oversaw IT services for the 27th Special Operations Wing and managed a $7.7M budget. Supervised the operations and maintenance of airfield systems and a $16.1M global network supporting remote piloted aircraft, Special Operation Forces and tactical operations.

Nov 2007 - Jun 2010

J6 Contingency Planner

SOCOM | MacDill AFB, FL

Developed U.S. Special Operations Command Communication Annexes and IT plans to support Geographic Combatant Command’s Global War on Terror, Contingency, and Disaster Preparation and Evacuation plans.

Oct 2006 - Nov 2007

J6 Director

Combined Joint Special Operations Air Component (CJSOAC) | Joint Base Balad, Iraq

Oversaw tactical communications equipment and personnel to support joint Special Operations Forces Aviation Detachments executing combat operations in Afghanistan, Iraq and the Horn of Africa.