Brad Crosson
San Antonio
Summary
A diverse background of leadership and experience – Special Operations Combat Pilot, Maintenance Commander, Program Manager, Test and Evaluation, Operations Officer, Cyber Red Team Leader, Korean Strategist, Liaison, Special Warfare Training Commander, Chief of Staff.
Proven success in fostering effective communication between departments and stakeholders. Successfully facilitated numerous cross-functional projects. Demonstrated expertise in conflict resolution and negotiation achieving strategic objectives.
Overview
2026
2026
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief of Staff
Special Warfare Training Wing
2025 - Current
- Organizes a 1,600 person organization, $124M budget, personnel actions, campus planning and redesign of a 7 training pipelines.
Commander, Special Warfare Training Squadron
Special Warfare Training Wing
01.2023 - 2025
- Commanded 71 military & civilian personnel including support, scheduling, logistics and discipline.
Chief of Current Operations & Liaison Director
Special Operations Command Korea
2020 - 2023
- Led all US and S. Korean COVID efforts, planned and executed joint special operations, liaised with US & Korean forces.
Director Test Operations & Cyber Testing
Air Force Test & Evaluation Center
01.2018 - 2020
- Led initial test design creation teams and cyber testing for all new Air Force programs.
Fixed Wing Program Manager
Flying Training Wing
2015 - 2018
- Lead Program Manager overseeing $1.2B in flying training including contractors, infrastructure, students, quality assurance, and flying operations.
Maintenance Squadron Commander
Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
01.2014 - 2015
- Led a 308 person maintenance squadron in generating aircraft for worldwide contingency operations.
Assistant Director of Operations, MC-130J Instructor Pilot
Special Operations Wing
2012 - 2014
- Planned and executed global flying operations
Resource Advisor & Current Ops Officer, C-130E/J Pilot
United States Air Forces Europe
01.2008 - 2012
- Planned and executed flying and partner nation support operations throughout Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
Education
Master of Arts - International Relations, Diplomacy
Norwich University
Northfield, VT01-2010
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering, minor in Math and History
Purdue University
West Lafayette, IN01-2005
Air War College & Joint Warfighting College
Air University
Maxwell AFB, AL01-2021
Change Management, Mindful Leadership
Cornell University, Chicago Booth School of Management
01-2023
Military Pilot, Maintenance Officer
Undergraduate Pilot Training, Maintenance Officer's Course
Corpus Christi, TX01-2009
Skills
- Leadership - Expert
- Management - Expert
- Operations - Expert
- Teamwork - Expert
- Adaptability - Expert
- Team collaboration - Expert
- Project planning - Expert
Timeline
Commander, Special Warfare Training Squadron
Special Warfare Training Wing
01.2023 - 2025
Director Test Operations & Cyber Testing
Air Force Test & Evaluation Center
01.2018 - 2020
Maintenance Squadron Commander
Aircraft Maintenance Squadron
01.2014 - 2015
Resource Advisor & Current Ops Officer, C-130E/J Pilot
United States Air Forces Europe
01.2008 - 2012
Chief of Staff
Special Warfare Training Wing
2025 - Current
Chief of Current Operations & Liaison Director
Special Operations Command Korea
2020 - 2023
Fixed Wing Program Manager
Flying Training Wing
2015 - 2018
Assistant Director of Operations, MC-130J Instructor Pilot
Special Operations Wing
2012 - 2014
Master of Arts - International Relations, Diplomacy
Norwich University
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautical Engineering, minor in Math and History
Purdue University
Air War College & Joint Warfighting College
Air University
Change Management, Mindful Leadership
Cornell University, Chicago Booth School of Management
Military Pilot, Maintenance Officer
Undergraduate Pilot Training, Maintenance Officer's Course
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