Anthony DeJesus

Davis-Monthan AFB, 355th Operations Support Squadron | ACC
Assignment Dates: May 2022 – December 2024

• Coordinated aircraft arrivals, parking, and flight planning for 15 flying units supporting six Combatant Commands
• Supported 64,000 annual flight operations at ACC’s busiest single-runway airfield
• Assisted with runway magnetic variation change, escorted contractors, and updated 58 airfield signs and runway designations, ensuring compliance with operational standards.
• Oversaw runway rubber removal, painting contracts, and arresting system certifications, improving braking effectiveness by 95%
• Implemented a bed-down plan for 33 divert aircraft across four installations, coordinating 62,000 gallons of fuel
• Safeguarded $3.7B in assets while supporting national alert and presidential command-and-control mission

Al Dhafra Air Base. United Arab Emirates, 380th Expeditionary Operations Support Squadron | AFCENT
Deployed Assignment: 7 October 2023 – 20 April 2024

• Served as Airfield Management Shift Lead at a strategic CENTCOM air base supporting coalition operations
• Supported Operations INHERENT RESOLVE, ENDURING SENTINEL, SPARTAN SHIELD, and Combined Defense of the Arabian Gulf
• Processed 267 flight plans with four host-nation agencies, enabling 1,800 combat sorties for MQ-9 and A-10 aircraft
• Coordinated emergency divert of two F/A-18 aircraft, expediting host-nation approval and ensuring safe recovery to the USS Eisenhower strike group
• Resolved 11 last-minute airspace requests from 8 Emirate & French flying squadrons & the Emirate Air Operations
  Center. His actions directly enabled critical A-10 functional check flights, ensuring their
  participation in Operation ACCURATE TEST across the CENTCOM AOR.
• Directly contributed to over $2 billion in airfield development including overseeing a $500K runway rubber removal project & vital maintenance on $1.6 million aircraft arresting systems, resolving a 3-year safety concern.
• Led airfield recovery efforts following a destructive thunderstorm, clearing 500+ lbs of debris and restoring joint-use runways and taxiways
• Recognized as Squadron Falconer of the Month and received a coin from the Chief of Wing Safety

Incirlik Air Base, Turkey, 39th Operations Support Squadron | USAFE
Assignment Dates: December 2024 – January 2026

• Sustained 24/7 airfield operations for a 24M sq. ft. combat-zone aerodrome, enabling U.S. and NATO air power across USAFE-AFAFRICA
• Processed flight plans, NOTAMs, and command-and-control coordination supporting 75,000+ annual flight operations
• Conducted and supervised 730+ airfield inspections, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards
• Oversaw 20 airfield construction projects, contributing to $22M in critical infrastructure upgrades
• Supported airfield development efforts exceeding $2B, aligned with Combatant Command priorities
• Executed aircraft dispersal operations during regional conflict, safeguarding $2.2B in aircraft assets and ensuring mission readiness.
• Assisted the NCOIC of Operations by co-authoring a local operating instruction, creating a revision log, and correcting 37 deficiencies across 28 operational and quick-reaction checklists, restoring compliance and improving flight safety
• Directed emergency response during a medical incident, enabling life-saving care