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CHRISTOPHER R. OTT

Awendaw,SC

Summary

Dedicated instructor, leader, and mentor with a distinguished 20-year Air Force career leading cross-functional teams in multiple military organizations. Selected to command one of only two Contingency Response Support Squadrons in the Air Force, leading 150 specialized personnel from over 20 different career fields to rapidly open and operate airfields anywhere in the world. Deployed five times in support of Operations ENDURING FREEDOM and Operation IRAQI Freedom. Command Pilot with 3,100+ flight hours (750 combat hours).

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor

Berkeley County School District
Charleston, SC
07.2020 - Current
  • Department Head of Philip Simmons High School's AFJROTC program.
  • Supervises the administrative, recruiting, logistical, and financial management of the unit.
  • Cooperates and coordinates with school, community, veterans, and parent groups.
  • Plans, organizes, and instructs aerospace science courses, student trips, and extracurricular activities.

Director of Staff

621st Contingency Response Wing
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
09.2019 - 06.2020
  • Led a team of 51 members supporting 11 Squadrons with over 1,500 personnel.
  • Supervised Wing agencies that manage safety, training, public affairs, legal, financial management, and inspector general functions.

Squadron Commander

621st Contingency Response Spt Squadron
Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, NJ
07.2017 - 09.2019
  • Commanded a team of 151 experts from 24 specialties to open worldwide airfields on short notice.
  • Managed $3.5M budget funding 30 programs specializing in C-17, C-130, and C-5 support operations.
  • Piloted the C-17A with the 6th Airlift Squadron.

Squadron Operations Officer

726th Air Mobility Squadron
Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany
07.2015 - 07.2017
  • Senior pilot leading 147-member team, responsible for flight management, aircraft maintenance, cargo handling, and passenger processing.
  • Managed facilities and equipment worth $15M providing critical North Atlantic link for transient military aircraft.

Airlift Plans Staff Officer / Plans Branch Head

NATO Combined Air Operations Center
Uedem, Germany
01.2013 - 07.2015
  • Led a six-member team responsible for the daily operational-level planning of NATO air missions across Northern Europe.
  • Supervised and trained international personnel from 23 NATO member nations on airlift doctrine, directives, and air mobility planning.

Student

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
Fort Leavenworth, KS
12.2011 - 12.2012
  • Competitively selected to attend sister-service staff college specializing in advanced joint warfare planning, command leadership, and ethics.

Director of Wing Tactics / C-17A Evaluator Pilot

62nd Operations Support Sq And 10th Airlift Sq
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
09.2008 - 12.2011
  • Served as the wing’s lead Weapons Officer.
  • Led 30 pilots, loadmasters, communications specialists, and airspace managers to develop policies and procedures for C-17A combat employment.
  • Supervised and evaluated aircrew flying and ground training for global mobility missions, managed qualifications and upgrades for 130 aircrew members.

C-17A Special Operations Evaluator Pilot

14th Airlift Squadron
Joint Base Charleston, SC
04.2002 - 09.2008
  • Piloted, instructed, and evaluated select pilots in Special Operations Low Level (SOLL II) mission.
  • Chief of Aircrew Scheduling & Assistant Flight Commander, second in command of 35-member flight, responsible for scheduling, standardization, personnel management, and training documentation.

Education

Air War College -

Senior Developmental Education
Air University, Maxwell Air Force Base (Online)
2016

Joint And Combined Warfighting School -

JPME II
Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA
2014

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College -

Intermediate Developmental Education
Fort Leavenworth, KS
2012

C-17A Weapons Instructor Course -

U.S. Air Force Weapons School
Nellis Air Force Base, NV
2008

Master of Arts - Aviation Aerospace Management

Embry-Riddle
Daytona Beach, FL
2008

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences – Human Factors Engineering

U.S. Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO
2000

Skills

  • Instructional Techniques
  • Student Motivation and Engagement
  • Mission Resources
  • C-17A Weapons Officer
  • Airlift Planning
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Collaboration
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Decision Making
  • Excellent Work Ethic

Achievements

  • FAA Certified Airline Transport Pilot, Commercial Pilot, and Private Pilot, 2020
  • Field Grade Officer of the Year, NATO Air Operations Center, 2013
  • Combat Veteran, 4 Air Medals, 749 combat hours: Iraq, Afghanistan, and Africa, 2002-2011
  • Certified Antarctica Instructor Pilot, two seasons supporting the National Science Foundation, 2009-2010
  • Outstanding Aircrew of the Year, Air Mobility Command's Tunner Award for Humanitarian Airdrop in Afghanistan, 2010
  • Flying Excellence Award and Best Thesis, C-17A Weapons Instructor Course, 2008
  • Valedictorian, AFJROTC Cadet Wing Commander, and Senior Class President, Greater Johnstown Career and Technology Center, 1995-1996
  • Eagle Scout (BSA) and Vigil Honor Member (Order of the Arrow) 1991-1996

Community

  • Chief Operations Officer, Lowcountry Aerospace Academy (non-profit) - responsible for planning and executing monthly high school flight camps. Over 130 students received ground, simulator, and aircraft flight instruction in the '21-'22 academic year, Charleston, SC 2021-Present
  • Phoenix Tutoring – co-developed program matching active duty with local students, JB-MDL, NJ; 2018-2019
  • Civil Air Patrol Overseas, Cadet Squadron 126 – volunteer mentor, Spangdahlem, Germany; 2015-2016
  • Host Nation Council, German American Club – organized 28 events, Spangdahlem, Germany; 2015-2016

Timeline

Air Force Junior ROTC Instructor

Berkeley County School District
07.2020 - Current

Director of Staff

621st Contingency Response Wing
09.2019 - 06.2020

Squadron Commander

621st Contingency Response Spt Squadron
07.2017 - 09.2019

Squadron Operations Officer

726th Air Mobility Squadron
07.2015 - 07.2017

Airlift Plans Staff Officer / Plans Branch Head

NATO Combined Air Operations Center
01.2013 - 07.2015

Student

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College
12.2011 - 12.2012

Director of Wing Tactics / C-17A Evaluator Pilot

62nd Operations Support Sq And 10th Airlift Sq
09.2008 - 12.2011

C-17A Special Operations Evaluator Pilot

14th Airlift Squadron
04.2002 - 09.2008

Air War College -

Senior Developmental Education

Joint And Combined Warfighting School -

JPME II

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College -

Intermediate Developmental Education

C-17A Weapons Instructor Course -

U.S. Air Force Weapons School

Master of Arts - Aviation Aerospace Management

Embry-Riddle

Bachelor of Science - Behavioral Sciences – Human Factors Engineering

U.S. Air Force Academy

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