Anthony Bullen
Strategic Operations Planner
Beavercreek,OH
Summary
Highly experienced logistics and operations leader with over 30 years of proven success in Joint Department of Defense, United States Air Force and civilian roles. Expertise in deployment management, joint operations planning, global force management, readiness, and strategic planning. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams, manage complex operations, and improve organizational effectiveness. Seeking a challenging role where I can leverage my skills and experience to contribute to mission success and enhance organizational efficiency.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Operation Plans Manager
Air Force Materiel Command Directorate of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations
09.2025 - Current
- Validated and processed 521 intra-theater airlift requests, ensuring timely delivery of 2,774 passengers and 3,084.6 short tons of cargo to 34 forward locations
- Series: 0343 - Grade: 13 - Hours per week: 40
Airlift Requirements Validator
United States Africa Command Directorate of Logistics
06.2024 - 09.2025
- Validated and processed 521 intra-theater airlift requests, ensuring timely delivery of 2,774 passengers and 3,084.6 short tons of cargo to 34 forward locations
- Coordinated transportation for the withdrawal of DoD forces from Niger, securing 133 strategic airlift missions and repositioning 698 personnel and 3,598 short tons of equipment
- Executed the rapid departure of a Special Forces detachment from Chad, securing 6 airlift missions to repatriate 65 USSOF operators and 97 short tons of sensitive assets within 96 hours
- Developed Combatant Command-level major force rotation forecast, identifying critical transportation milestones for 18 major operational force packages
- Series: 0346 - Grade: 13 - Hours per week: 50
JOPES/Global Force Management Integrator
Special Operations Command Africa
08.2023 - 06.2024
- Validated JOPES movement requirements and processed A2I submissions to USTRANSCOM for relocating ISR aircraft, ensuring full availability of vital intelligence
- Adjudicated 100% of SOCAFRICA’s supported Force Tracking Numbers (FTNs), ensuring the availability of combat forces
- Authored the Exercise FLINTLOCK '24 Time-Phased Force and Deployment Data Letter of Instruction (TPFDD LOI), providing critical planning and transportation guidance
- Steered the retrograde of 47,600 pounds of munitions from Niger, enhancing SOF operating capability at alternative stations
- Series: 0301 - Grade: 12 - Hours per week: 45
Force Generation Operations and Readiness Analyst
Air Force Materiel Command Directorate of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations
11.2019 - 08.2023
- Executed DCAPES MAJCOM Verification of 1,255 AEF Taskings, ensuring force availability and capability for 7 Combatant Commands
- Achieved a 97-100% rate for 7 AEF Steering Group effectiveness standards, ranking #1 of 12 evaluated MAJCOMs
- Led 3 contingency sourcing efforts for emergent/revised OPLANs, providing enterprise posturing/sourcing for 4,053 UTCs
- Expertly executed command deployment management actions, obtaining FAM/MAJCOM coordination on 217 reclamas with 99% completion within the 3-day standard
- Identified a critical AF-wide DCAPES synchronization failure, averting 2,241 ULN decoupling errors
- Command's lead agent for developing COVID-19 deployment mitigation strategies, cultivating/executing over 1.2K TPFDD changes to enable immediate deployment of 849 personnel
- Series: 0343 - Grade: 13 - Hours per week: 40
Command Readiness Inspections Manager
Air Force Materiel Command Office of the Inspector General
07.2018 - 11.2019
- Led readiness inspections, developed regulations, and advised senior leaders on readiness challenges
Superintendent, JOPES/Global Force Management
United States Air Force
04.2016 - 06.2018
- Coordinated deployment and redeployment of Air Force personnel, managed equipment, and provided JOPES support
Wing Logistics Manager
United States Air Force
10.2015 - 04.2016
- Provided logistics command and control, orchestrated logistics requirements, designed transportation plans
- DEPLOYED
Superintendent, Deployments, Plans and Integration
United States Air Force
09.2011 - 01.2013
- Managed base-wide deployment operations, maintained WRM, and orchestrated deployment events
Superintendent, AOR Logistics Plans
United States Air Force
03.2009 - 03.2010
- Served as USCENTCOM liaison for transient Air Force personnel and managed the deployment and redeployment of forces
- DEPLOYED
NCOIC, Logistics Plans Deployments
United States Air Force
06.2006 - 03.2009
- Planned and managed wing-level activities supporting OPLANs and CONPLANs
Education
Master's Degree - Homeland Security (Emphasis: Emergency Management)
Trident University International
Cyprus, CA02.2018
Bachelor's Degree - Information Technology (Emphasis: Tech-Centric Program Management)
American Sentinel University
Aurora, CO06.2012
Associate of Science - Logistics and Criminal Justice (Emphasis: Leadership and Management)
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL 05.2001 -
Skills
- Deployment & Logistics: Operations and Strategic Planning, TPFDD Development and Management, Global Force Management, UTC Management, Transportation Management
- Readiness & Inspections: AFIS, Management Inspections, Unit Effectiveness Inspections, Continuous Evaluation, DRRS
- Leadership & Management: Interagency Coordination, Policy Development, Crisis Management, Team Leadership, Training
- Software & Technology: Microsoft Office Suite (Expert), JOPES, JCRM, DRRS, GDSSII, LOGMOD
- Security Clearance: Top Secret/SCI/ACCM (Reinvestigation Completed 2022)
Certification
JOPES Functional Manager Course
Accomplishments
United States Africa Command Category III Civilian of the Quarter
Joint Service Civilian Achievement Award
Secretary of Defense Meritorious Civilian Service Award
Department of Defense 30-Year Length of Service Award
Air Force Materiel Command Category III Civilian of the Quarter
Timeline
Operation Plans Manager
Air Force Materiel Command Directorate of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations
09.2025 - Current
Airlift Requirements Validator
United States Africa Command Directorate of Logistics
06.2024 - 09.2025
JOPES/Global Force Management Integrator
Special Operations Command Africa
08.2023 - 06.2024
Force Generation Operations and Readiness Analyst
Air Force Materiel Command Directorate of Air, Space and Cyberspace Operations
11.2019 - 08.2023
Command Readiness Inspections Manager
Air Force Materiel Command Office of the Inspector General
07.2018 - 11.2019
Superintendent, JOPES/Global Force Management
United States Air Force
04.2016 - 06.2018
Wing Logistics Manager
United States Air Force
10.2015 - 04.2016
Superintendent, Deployments, Plans and Integration
United States Air Force
09.2011 - 01.2013
Superintendent, AOR Logistics Plans
United States Air Force
03.2009 - 03.2010
NCOIC, Logistics Plans Deployments
United States Air Force
06.2006 - 03.2009
Associate of Science - Logistics and Criminal Justice (Emphasis: Leadership and Management)
Community College of The Air Force
05.2001 -
Bachelor's Degree - Information Technology (Emphasis: Tech-Centric Program Management)
American Sentinel University
Master's Degree - Homeland Security (Emphasis: Emergency Management)
Trident University International