Alexander Messinger
Smithfield,VA
Summary
I am a dynamic leader with extensive experience in the USAF, specializing in innovation and leadership. I have a proven track record in both leading and managing teams through day-to-day law enforcement operations and strategic objectives, enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at mentoring and guiding teams to achieve high performance, while ensuring compliance with quality standards and minimizing errors. I’m a collaborative leader who partners with other departments to foster an engaged and empowered work culture in dynamic, fast-paced environments. Collaborative leader partners with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in fast-paced settings.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Section Chief Weapons & Tactics
USAF
10.2025 - Current
- Oversaw 7 improvement projects, lobbied for 75k in equipment to modernize training.
- Authored active shooter response policy for 300 members and facilitated rollout.
- Reported 18 critical issues to base leadership with great detail, procured $2.1 million in unfunded projects.
- Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to challenge and refine unit tactics in expeditionary environments.
Security Forces Flight Chief
USAF
10.2024 - 10.2025
- Remained calm and alert during 39 emergencies to restore order for 3.8 thousand residents.
- Leveraged written and verbal communication skills to provide senior leaders with information needed to make strategic and tactical decisions daily.
- Managed 30 personnel during physically demanding, high-stress situations and led training on 800 tasks for others to maintain the same level-headed approach.
- Executed decisions and actions based on previous experience and good judgment, sometimes revising procedures to accommodate unusual situations.
Section Chief Antiterrorism
USAF
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Reduced operational risks by 17% across 8 units while organizing data to present to base leadership.
- Reported 19 issues to higher management with great detail to rectify security concerns, earning outstanding performance honors.
Quality Control Manager
USAF
10.2020 - 02.2023
- Followed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction.
- Updated quality control standards, methods, and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
- Used digital quality analysis tool to produce reports regarding daily production quality, nonconformance of products or processes and trends.
- Collected and analyzed 72 material samples to evaluate quality, providing feedback, and interpretation to production management or staff.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL12-2025
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04-2021
High School Diploma -
Eastern Alamance High School
Mebane, NC05-2013
Skills
- Motivation
- Government relations
- Conflict de-escalation
- Employee training
- Innovation management
- Department oversight
- Succession planning
- Leadership development
Accomplishments
- Won the 2024 15th AF Larry O. Spencer Innovation award, collaborated with eight organizations to develop and implement new technology for five training courses for 180 personnel in 75 expeditionary tasks.
- Awarded USAF 12 Outstanding Airman of the year for 2023 by building the first-ever weapons and tactics program, innovating warfighting capabilities for the Security Forces career field.
- USAF's Security Forces Staff NCO of the year recipient, managed a quality assurance team of 4 members to provide compliance for 72 programs and earned 2x "highly effective" ratings from Air Education and Training Command.
Certification
- USAF NCO Academy Graduate - 2022
- Weapons & Tactics Graduate - 2022
- Certified Protective Services Training, DoD - 2020
- Instructor Certified - 2017
Timeline
Section Chief Weapons & Tactics
USAF
10.2025 - Current
Security Forces Flight Chief
USAF
10.2024 - 10.2025
Section Chief Antiterrorism
USAF
02.2023 - 10.2024
Quality Control Manager
USAF
10.2020 - 02.2023
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Associate of Arts - Criminal Justice
Community College of The Air Force
High School Diploma -
Eastern Alamance High School