Erik Johnson
5205 Clearwater Dr., Omaha,NE
Summary
Experienced military leader with a strong foundation in adult education, having served as a Lecturer of Mathematics at the U.S. Air Force Academy and as an instructor at the U.S. Air Force Weapons School, accredited for its graduate-level curriculum. Demonstrated expertise in advanced research and academic presentation as the Air Force's Senior Fellow at Los Alamos National Laboratories. Command Bomber Pilot with over 2,900 flight hours as pilot, aircraft commander, instructor pilot, and evaluator pilot. Ready for rapid certification as a CFII and Drone Pilot.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Combatant Command Liaison Officer
United States Northern Command
Colorado Springs, CO
06.2022 - Current
- Facilitated cross-organizational collaboration to enhance communication and synchronize messaging between top-level Department of Defense units.
- Regularly updated provisioning command and receiving command on complementary and overlapping activities, directives, and priorities.
379th Operations Group Commander
379th Air Expeditionary Wing
Al Udeid Air Base, Qatar
06.2021 - 06.2022
- Led 450 personnel in daily aerial combat operations and combat support operations, amassing over 4,400 sorties, consisting of long-range aerial strikes, refueling, reconnaissance, airlift, and personnel transport missions.
- Oversaw housing, sustainment, processing, and onward movement efforts for 57,000 Afghan refugees amid U.S. withdrawal.
- Oversaw daily management of air and ground operations at U.S. Central Command's busiest airfield as Senior Airfield Authority.
Executive Assistant to the Commander
United States Strategic Command
Omaha, NE
03.2019 - 06.2021
- Facilitated information flow to and from the Commander of STRATCOM.
- Ensured clear concise communications for internal and external audiences.
- Managed senior leader’s daily calendar appointments and ensured timely receipt of correspondence.
Airborne Nuclear Strike Advisor
United States Strategic Command
Omaha, NE
06.2018 - 03.2019
- Executed the role of technical expert on U.S. strategic and nuclear strike options, serving on-call as the contingency nuclear strike advisor to the Secretary of Defense and the President of United States in the event of communication disruptions with fixed-location operations centers.
Senior Air Force Fellow
Los Alamos National Laboratory
Los Alamos, NM
06.2017 - 06.2018
- Served as a military advisor to senior laboratory leadership, advising on the practical implications of technical designs, features, and specifications.
- Assisted in the preparation and presentation of technical reports to external customers and affiliates.
- Provided motivational and contextual presentations to internal audiences, connecting employees to the practical military application of their work.
- Participated in rapid tech development working groups, and utilized advanced statistical and computational techniques for data analysis.
Director of Cruise Missile Planning Center
8th Air Force
Bossier City, LA
02.2017 - 06.2017
- Established a self-sustaining organization equipped to plan complex cruise missile strikes and integrate them into a broader military strike package.
- Directed a team of eight diverse planners and analysts in daily operations.
- Developed the methodology to assess cruise missile operational performance.
340th Weapons Squadron (B-52) Commander
US Air Force Weapons School
Bossier City, LA
02.2015 - 02.2017
- Led a squadron of 38 personnel in the planning and execution of daily formal training, accredited for master’s-level credit.
- Led a semi-annual review of three course syllabi, composed of 131 individual lessons, spanning 414 contact hours of classroom instruction, and 550 hours of flight, simulator, and flight planning instruction.
- Served as a classroom, flight, and simulator instructor.
Wing Safety Officer
2nd Bomb Wing
Shreveport, LA
08.2014 - 02.2015
- Managed flight, ground, and weapons safety for a 22,000-acre installation with 6,000 personnel in 39 military units, who conducted flight and maintenance operations for 44 heavy aircraft, and a live munitions depot.
- Supervised a staff of five highly qualified safety experts.
Nuclear Airstrike Planner
United States Strategic Command
Omaha, NE
10.2012 - 08.2014
- Developed and planned the air portions of numerous strategic and nuclear attack options, as directed by the commander of U.S. Strategic Command.
- Collaborated with naval planners and targeting experts to assess the projected effectiveness and executability of existing integrated strategic war plans.
Weapons School Instructor Pilot
340th Weapons Squadron (B-52)
Bossier City, LA
05.2009 - 10.2012
- Served as the primary instructor for ten semiannual master’s-level academic lessons, and as instructional support for 121 additional syllabus events.
- Performed instructor pilot duties for 19 semiannual military operational flight training events, and six simulator events.
- Performed instructor pilot duties as a flight and crew scheduler for an annual 650 flight-hour program.
B-52 Pilot
2nd Bomb Wing
Bossier City, Louisiana
08.2002 - 05.2009
- Maintained currency and qualification in B-52 operations and employment.
- Exhibited expertise in Federal Aviation Administration and ICAO regulations governing flight operations in civil airspace.
- Functioned as instructor pilot, leading upgrade aviation certification training and specialized mission qualification training for crew members.
Student Pilot
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
Wichita Falls, Texas
05.2001 - 08.2002
- Attained instrument certification and multi-engine jet certification.
- Completed cross-country flights from one airport to another, utilizing visual and instrument flight rules in both T-37 and T-38 jet aircraft.
- Demonstrated proficiency in aerobatics, spin recovery, close formation, extended formation, and low-level flight.
- Demonstrated proficiency in emergency flight procedures.
- Developed and applied knowledge of different types of airspace classifications and their associated restrictions.
Lecturer of Mathematics
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, Colorado
05.2000 - 05.2001
- Primary instructor in undergraduate mathematics for two courses and three sections; prepared and presented all lessons and handouts, proctored, and graded student exams and assignments accurately and in a timely manner.
- Posted and maintained regular office hours daily, enabling access for students and colleagues.
- Provided guidance to students on their academic progress and performance.
- Conducted peer review for other instructors in the mathematics department.
Education
Graduate Level Coursework in Military Arts And Science - National Nuclear Laboratory Fellowship
Air War College
Maxwell Air Force Base, Montgomery, AL06-2018
Masters of Aeronautical Science - Aviation Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Daytona Beach, FL05-2010
Accredited Graduate-level Course in Weapons Employment - B-52 Weapons Employment
US Air Force Weapons School
Nellis Air Force Base, Las Vegas, NV12-2008
Multi-engine Jet Pilot - Aviation
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
Sheppard Air Force Base, Wichita Falls, TX12-2002
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
US Air Force Academy
Colorado Springs, CO05-2000
Skills
- Military Command Pilot with 2,934 flight hours
- Seasoned instructor pilot and evaluator pilot
- Adult education
- Higher education instruction
- Team building and collaboration
- Multi-engine Heavy Jet Aircraft Pilot
- Airfield operations management
- Leadership of large and diverse teams
- Planning and execution of complex operations
- Security clearance (Top Secret)
- Performance in high-pressure environments
Timeline
Combatant Command Liaison Officer
United States Northern Command
06.2022 - Current
379th Operations Group Commander
379th Air Expeditionary Wing
06.2021 - 06.2022
Executive Assistant to the Commander
United States Strategic Command
03.2019 - 06.2021
Airborne Nuclear Strike Advisor
United States Strategic Command
06.2018 - 03.2019
Senior Air Force Fellow
Los Alamos National Laboratory
06.2017 - 06.2018
Director of Cruise Missile Planning Center
8th Air Force
02.2017 - 06.2017
340th Weapons Squadron (B-52) Commander
US Air Force Weapons School
02.2015 - 02.2017
Wing Safety Officer
2nd Bomb Wing
08.2014 - 02.2015
Nuclear Airstrike Planner
United States Strategic Command
10.2012 - 08.2014
Weapons School Instructor Pilot
340th Weapons Squadron (B-52)
05.2009 - 10.2012
B-52 Pilot
2nd Bomb Wing
08.2002 - 05.2009
Student Pilot
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
05.2001 - 08.2002
Lecturer of Mathematics
US Air Force Academy
05.2000 - 05.2001
Graduate Level Coursework in Military Arts And Science - National Nuclear Laboratory Fellowship
Air War College
Masters of Aeronautical Science - Aviation Management
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
Accredited Graduate-level Course in Weapons Employment - B-52 Weapons Employment
US Air Force Weapons School
Multi-engine Jet Pilot - Aviation
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training
Bachelor of Science - Mathematics
US Air Force Academy
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