Christopher Gentry

Leads a 6-team, 62-member ISR Division, executing daily operations in support of NORAD-USNORTHCOM's no-fail homeland defense and defense support of civil authorities mission areas.

Integrates AFNORTH & AFSPACE authorities and responsibilities to optimize support to NORAD and the broader Homeland Defense enterprise. Leverages the globally integrated joint force, along with our allies and partners to help monitor, deter, compete with, and defeat our great power adversaries if necessary.

Leads division responsible for the management, planning, and resourcing of AFNORTH & AFSPACE ISR operations and globally integrated targeting in support of multiple Global Campaign Plans and combatant command theater plans. Led 1 AF's shift in collection & targeting to a Great Power Competition focus resulting in nine air component nominated targets approved by the combatant command, and over 200 hours in ISR collection versus peer adversaries. Responsible for ISR planning, program management and training. Leads intelligence integration in to theater operational planning and exercise design in support of two combatant commands and a Bi-National Headquarters.

Responsible for assisting in the leadership of a regular air force group and1300 Total Force Airmen. The 497 ISRG conducts multi-source intelligence exploitation &analysis and daily 24/7 operations in multiple combatant command areas of responsibility. Directed 45-member group staff for site-wide mission coordination, and management of plans & programs, ISR enterprise integration, security, weapons & tactics, and facilities management. Led the site's mission re-alignment to ensure squadrons were respectively aligned against conventional, unconventional, and information warfare problem sets.

Competitively selected to attend in-residence joint senior service school focused on strategic leadership and resource management in the execution of U.S. national security strategy. JPME Phase II. Graduated in Top Third of 2021 Class.

First Intelligence Total Force Integration Commander selected for Active Duty Squadron Command. Distributed Ground Site-1 (DGS-1): Commanded 225 person squadron tasked with planning and executing multi-intelligence collection, analysis, dissemination for MQ-1, MQ-9, WAMI, national ISR, and strike assets across 3 Combat Commands and 4 Areas of Responsibility (AORs).

ISR operational expert and leadership team member for the Combined Joint Task Force against Islamic State.

Responsible for the supervision, training and development for a 110 person squadron, including Intelligence, Airfield Management, Aviation Records Management, Security, Weather, Communications, and Weapons and Tactics personnel, supporting MQ-9 Combat operations.

Provided expert guidance to Air Combat Command Director of Intelligence (ACC/A2) on the integration of Air National Guard assets into Air Combat Command requirements, planning and programming. Responsible for development/implementation of Intelligence unit readiness guidance and policy for Air Combat Command gained Air National Guard units.

Competitively selected to attend in-residence intermediate professional military education course. Earned Master of Arts: Military Art and Science

Responsible for all 174th Fighter Wing Intelligence personnel, programs and support to MQ-9 mission execution. Oversaw collection, processing, analyzing and reporting of real-time, actionable intelligence for Reaper Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) combat operations. Managed 8 officers and 30 enlisted personnel responsible for executing MQ-9 operations. Executed 300 hours of ISR development on over 600 targets as MIC.

Led 11 officer and 13 NCO Instructors in USAF's $13.6M Intelligence Officer Course; graduated over 800 total-force intel officers during tour. Instructed 630 hrs of Air Operations and Threat academics.

Prepared and Sustained two combat-ready F-15C air superiority squadrons and one combat-ready air control squadron for worldwide deployment and air operations. 33rd Fighter Wing Intelligence Weapons Officer; supported combat missions for USCENTCOM, Operation NOBLE EAGLE; Deployed to CENTCOM Combined Air Operations Center ISR Division as Chief of Unit Support and Air Defense Analysis.

Competitively selected for Advanced Instructor Training: Operational and Tactical Integration of Combat Power and Capabilities.

Air intelligence officer for the 67th Special Operations Squadron and the 352d Operations Support Squadron. Provided intelligence for 67 combat aircrew and squadron command staff to support operations, mission planning, and training for MC-130P Combat Shadow aircraft. Supported operations in EUCOM AOR; Multiple deployments in support of Operations NORTHERN WATCH, ENDURING FREEDOM and IRAQI FREEDOM.