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Work History
Education
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David Henke

Albuquerque,New Mexico

Summary

20 years of leadership and management expertise, honed in the United States Army and Air Force. Proven track record in weapons operations and strategic foreign relations, excelled in high-stakes environments, achieving successful combat missions and sustainment of United States Strategic Arsenals.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Executive, Special Weapons

United States Air Force
Albuquerque, New Mexico
07.2009 - Current

Senior Enlisted and Executive Maintenance Leader Advisor leading 147 members across six work centers and is responsible for all munitions operations pertaining to Command and Control, communications, training, vehicles, and professional development with 15 years of experience in the field.

  • Offers expert counsel on business operations to high-level executives.
  • Directed personnel in the generation, coordination of key elements and sustainment of weaponry and arsenals in military munitions activities.
  • Directs a team of 40 Active Duty and Civilian personnel, guaranteeing high productivity while upholding all safety and quality measures.
  • Managed diverse activities including scheduled tasks, urgent repairs, training sessions, and mission execution while upholding compliance standards.
  • Oversees maintenance and inspection of nuclear weapons, weapon components, and related equipment.

Supervisor, Combat Engineer

United States Army
Fort Riley, Kansas
07.2004 - 06.2009

Warfighter trained and equipped with anti-adversarial countermeasures, employed U.S. direct and in-direct kinetic effects in cooperation and coordination with Coalition forces across multiple countries and campaigns.

  • Non-Permissive Environment Penetration Specialist.
  • Delivered the use of force through Rules of Engagement, coordinated maneuvers, Close Air Support assets, and fires; prosecuted route clearance, convoy operations, foot patrols, and vehicle operations against hostile threats and improvised explosive devices in the battlespace.
  • Conducted day and night on-site search and seizure (SSR) operations.
  • Operator of HUMVEE, M113 Armored Personnel Carrier, and Mine Resistant Ambush Protected vehicles under engagement. Maintained a 95% maintenance readiness status for four years.
  • Qualified expert on the U.S. service pistols, rifles, marksman rifles, light, medium, and heavy machine guns, remote targeting, a family of destructive devices, hand grenades, and anti-tank rocket launcher missiles. Russian-patterned rifles, light, and medium machine guns.
  • Qualified Combat Engineer, Light, and Heavy Demolitions.

Education

Superintendent Nuclear Systems Course -

Senior Level Advanced Nuclear Systems Course
Wichita Falls, TX
01-2025

Associate of Science - Nuclear Weapons Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force
12-2019

Graduate Certificate - Executive Coaching in Human Resource Leadership

US Air Force Deliberate Leadership Development
US Air Force
11-2019

Associate of Applied Science - Associate in Education And Training Management

Community College of The Air Force
10-2019

Graduate Certificate - Professional Manager

Professional Manager Course
United States Air Force
10-2019

Graduate Certificate - Instructor of Education And Training

Military Training Instructor Academy
San Antonio, TX
08-2016

Graduate Certificate - Nuclear Munitions Systems Technology

Advanced Munitions Systems Course
Wichita Falls, TX
07-2013

Graduate Certificate - Leadership And Management

Leadership School
Albuquerque, NM
12-2012

Graduate Certificate - Nuclear Weapons Systems Technology

United States Air Force Advanced Weapons
Wichita Falls, TX
12-2010

Graduate Certificate - Area Clearance Course

United States Army Engineering School
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
11-2006

Graduate Certificate - Combat Leadership And Management

US Army, Warrior Leader Course
Fort Campbell, KY
06-2006

Graduate Certificate - Combat Engineering

United States Army Basic and Advanced Engineering
Fort Leonard Wood, MO
10-2004

High School Diploma -

Stewartville High School
Stewartville, MN
06-2004

Skills

  • ACTIVE Top Secret/SCI Clearance
  • 20 years of Weapons and Small Arms experience
  • 20 years of Leadership and Management experience
  • 10 years of Foreign Relations experience

Affiliations

  • Family Man
  • Welder
  • Gunsmithing
  • Farming
  • Amateur Competition Shooter, Three Gun, Cowboy Action, Tactical Carbine, Rifle, Pistol.

Accomplishments

  • 4 time, Lance P. Sijan Leadership Award Winner: The award was created in 1981 to recognize individuals who have demonstrated the highest qualities of leadership in their jobs and in their lives. It has become one of the U.S. Air Force's most prestigious awards. This leadership nomination for the year is based on criteria and submissions graded from over 275 personnel and grade criteria extends based on submissions from over 1,100 personnel. This distinction signifies the member as the Top Senior Non-Commissioned Officer in the Leadership category through competitive selection.
  • Highly Decorated with over 20 years of Active Duty Military Service with the United States Army and Air Force.
  • Silver Medalist, German (Bundeswehr) Armed Forces Proficiency Badge.
  • Inaugural Combat Action Badge Recipient, United States Army.
  • Senior Level, Missile Maintenance Badge, United States Air Force.
  • Senior Level, Munitions and Maintenance Badge, United States Air Force.
  • Expert Level, Marksmanship Badges, United States Army.
  • Tracked and Wheeled Driver's Badges, United States Army.

Certification

  • Professional Manager Certification, United States Air Force.

Timeline

Executive, Special Weapons

United States Air Force
07.2009 - Current

Supervisor, Combat Engineer

United States Army
07.2004 - 06.2009

Superintendent Nuclear Systems Course -

Senior Level Advanced Nuclear Systems Course

Associate of Science - Nuclear Weapons Systems Technology

Community College of The Air Force

Graduate Certificate - Executive Coaching in Human Resource Leadership

US Air Force Deliberate Leadership Development

Associate of Applied Science - Associate in Education And Training Management

Community College of The Air Force

Graduate Certificate - Professional Manager

Professional Manager Course

Graduate Certificate - Instructor of Education And Training

Military Training Instructor Academy

Graduate Certificate - Nuclear Munitions Systems Technology

Advanced Munitions Systems Course

Graduate Certificate - Leadership And Management

Leadership School

Graduate Certificate - Nuclear Weapons Systems Technology

United States Air Force Advanced Weapons

Graduate Certificate - Area Clearance Course

United States Army Engineering School

Graduate Certificate - Combat Leadership And Management

US Army, Warrior Leader Course

Graduate Certificate - Combat Engineering

United States Army Basic and Advanced Engineering

High School Diploma -

Stewartville High School
David Henke