Derek Lehr

Overview

years of professional experience

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

06.2018 - Current

PC-12/MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), PIC of both manned and unmanned fixed-wing assets. Strategic asset to DHS's Southern Border and Approaches Campaign. Interdict security threats through aviation and maritime partnerships, within federal, state, and local investigative support operations. Provide critical situational awareness of ongoing tactical events occurring in both land and sea domains during CONUS and OCONUS operations.
MQ-9, Utilize onboard electro-optical/infrared sensor and radar systems (VADER/SeaVue) for real-time, actionable video and radar data to interdiction assets.
PC-12, high-altitude detection and surveillance support for federal, state, local, and tribal investigative support operations.
Safety Management System, unit safety program manager and accident investigator. Teamed on two Class A investigations for MQ-9 accidents, 100+ MQ-9 and PC-12 local investigations determining root cause and prevention actions. Provide quarterly all-hands safety day training.

U.S. Coast Guard

01.2006 - 06.2018

AS365N3 Search and Rescue PIC, Military Check Airmen (Savannah, GA, Jul '15-Jun '18): PIC for over-water hoists, EMS/HAA, Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement (Int'l Migrant/Drug ops), NVG, shipboard ops, IFR cross-country. Rotary Wing Air Intercept qualified, enforce & navigate POTUS TFRs in nation's busiest airspace (NCR/DC/NYC).
AS365N3 Search and Rescue PIC, Military Check Airmen (Houston, TX, Aug '11-Jun'15): PIC for Search & Rescue, cliff rescue hoist ops, oil rig landings in Gulf of Mexico, Law enforcement (Int'l Migrant/Drug ops), NVG, shipboard ops, International cross-country. Aviation & Ground Safety Manager.
AS365N3 Search and Rescue PIC, (Detroit, MI, Jan' 06-Jun'11): PIC for Search & Rescue, Law Enforcement (Int'l Migrant/Drug Ops), NVG, shipboard ops, ice rescue/patrol, International cross-country. Aviation & Ground Safety Manager.

U.S. Army

09.1999 - 12.2005

BV-234 (CH-47D) PIC, (Fairbanks, AK, Oct '01-Dec' 05): Long line external loads, Confined Area, General combat service support & troop transport, Winter/Desert Ops in US & ICAO airspace. High Altitude Rescue Team, train in mountain ops & rescue missions over 10,000 feet, including rescue hoist ops, fore/aft gear pinnacle landings, glacier operations, and oxygen systems.
BV-234 (CH-47D) PIC, (Pyongtaek, Korea, Sep '99-Sep '01): Long line external loads, Confined Area, General combat service support & troop transport, Winter/Desert Ops in ICAO airspace, Bambi Bucket ops in fire suppression missions in mountain operations over 5,000 feet. Unit Trainer for DMZ operations, restricted corridors, and restricted military zones.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection

06.2018 - Current

U.S. Coast Guard

01.2006 - 06.2018

U.S. Army

09.1999 - 12.2005