CASEY DUNFEE
Logan
Summary
Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), Chief Warrant Officer 4, and trusted operational advisor with more than 23 years of experience supporting military, government, and coalition organizations in complex operating environments. Pilot in Command, Air Mission Commander, and Instructor Pilot with more than 3,800 flight hours supporting combat, counterdrug, aeromedical, domestic response, and international mission sets. Specialized in threat integration, force protection, air-domain awareness, survivability planning, intelligence integration, and operational risk management across Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria. Recognized for translating operational requirements into actionable solutions and advising commanders, coalition partners, and government stakeholders on mission effectiveness, survivability, resource allocation, and emerging technology employment.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot
METRO AVIATION
Louisiana
08.2018 - Current
- Completed more than 1,000 single-pilot and night missions in high-consequence environments.
- Collaborated with healthcare executives, communications centers, maintenance organizations, and public safety agencies to ensure safe and effective mission execution during time-critical emergencies.
- Operated in time-sensitive environments requiring disciplined decision-making and risk assessment, ensuring coordinated stakeholder engagement and focus on customer outcomes.
Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), Air Mission Commander, Instructor Pilot, Counternarcotics Pilot
WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
West Virginia
09.2003 - Current
- Directed survivability planning, threat integration, and force-protection efforts supporting aviation operations across Afghanistan, Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan, and Syria during three combat deployments.
- Served as Pilot in Command, Air Mission Commander, and Instructor Pilot across combat, counterdrug, aeromedical, domestic response, and international mission sets totaling more than 3,800 flight hours.
- Advised commanders and senior leaders on threat capabilities, survivability requirements, mission effectiveness, operational risk, mission-system employment, and resource allocation decisions.
- Developed and implemented statewide aviation survivability programs and SOPs, driving a 98% Department of the Army Aviation Resource Management Survey result.
- Managed annual budget execution of approximately $3M while maintaining accountability for $48M in government equipment and operational assets.
- Developed Tableau and Power BI dashboards integrating operational, aviation, and financial data for executive-level decision support.
- Trained and mentored more than 120 aviators and aircrew members in survivability, threat response, risk management, and operational employment.
- Led a 30-person aviation team during a year-long deployment achieving 100% mission success with zero accidents or incidents.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Aviation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
03-2027
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Skills
- Aviation Mission Survivability (AMSO)
- Threat Analysis and Intelligence Integration
- Air Domain Awareness
- Mission Systems Employment
- Force Protection & Risk Management
- Operational Risk Management
- Coalition & Interagency Operations
- Government Programs & Procurement
- Data Visualization
- Business Intelligence
- Aviation Strategy Development
- Team Performance Management
- Decision-making
- Leadership development
Certification
- FAA Commercial Pilot – Rotorcraft Helicopter, Airplane Single-Engine Land, Airplane Multi-Engine Land
- FAA Certified Flight Instructor (CFI) & Instrument Instructor (CFII)
- FAA First Class Medical Certificate
Flight Experience
3,842+ Total Flight Hours • 3,636+ Pilot-in-Command • 800+ Night Vision Goggle Hours
Selected Deployments
- Afghanistan, 2010 - 2011
- Kuwait, 2015 - 2016
- Iraq, Kuwait, Jordan & Syria, 2020 - 2021
Timeline
Helicopter Air Ambulance Pilot
METRO AVIATION
08.2018 - Current
Aviation Mission Survivability Officer (AMSO), Air Mission Commander, Instructor Pilot, Counternarcotics Pilot
WEST VIRGINIA ARMY NATIONAL GUARD
09.2003 - Current
Master of Business Administration - Aviation
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Bachelor of Science - Aeronautics
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University