Daniel Finney

· Led USAF, ANG, and civilians in maintenance and munitions support for 28 alert sites and advised command on homeland defense capabilities and limitations.

· Directed cross-functional teams to assess mission readiness at all CONUS alert sites.

· Implemented training plans directly expanding staff capabilities in maintenance support, supply chain, and life cycle logistics across AFNORTH mission sets.

· Drove innovation and technology integration to build 7-yr database, enable trend analysis, and translate strategic planning into programmatic policy.

· Led 170 personnel providing specialized inspections and in-depth maintenance for fleet of 28 C-130J aircraft.

· Assessed performance trends, streamlined processes and empower leaders increasing generation capabilities by 27%.

· Championed continuous process improvement and innovation culture reducing aircraft downtime by 25% and improving fleet availability to 2-yr high.

· Developed strategic plans in coordination with higher headquarters, mission partners, and external agencies enabling no-notice contingency readiness.

· Oversaw 450+ personnel supporting operational execution of flight test programs across four diverse fighter platforms including 4th and 5th gen fleets.

· Identified/secured alternate facility to execute split operations during Covid ensuring crew safety and zero mission degradation.

· Collaborated between stakeholders, higher headquarters, and regulatory bodies, to deconflict competing priorities and facilitate successful flight test outcomes.

· Lead suitability analyst for maintenance and logistics operational testing for T-7, VC-25B, and KC-46 aircraft.

· Executed logistics review of T-7 progress to integrate 62 suitability measures and accelerate test schedule by 8 months.

· Conducted VC-25B site surveys, oversaw test events, validated technical manuals, and analyzed data to identify and address critical operational issues.

· Authored KC-46 operational test reports for decision-makers and stakeholders, identifying deficiency trends and program priorities.