Franklin "Stamp" Walden
Southern Pines,NC
Summary
Thirty-five years of professional experience piloting multiple aircraft types, managing multi-million dollar budgets, and leading and motivating a diverse work-force. Proven record of success as an Air Force officer and within Joint Special Operations Command. Particularly adept in managing multiple projects under intense pressure and working with individuals on all levels; a team player.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fires Deputy Director / Exercise Director
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
Fort Bragg, NC
11.2005 - Current
Senior civilian lead for elite military organization advising and assisting on all air and weapons matters.
- Provide expertise and guidance to drive continuous improvement and ensure mission accomplishment.
- Lead short- and long-term operational and strategic planning to identify emerging requirements to current and future needs
Exercise and Training Director, responsible for procuring and managing $7M budget and developing/executing two complicated joint integrated training events per year
- Event locations included Army, Navy and Air Force bases and training ranges throughout the US and abroad
- Over 1000 personnel trained per event for immediate deployment in support of national defense - Bombers, fighters, rotary wing, surface fires and elite Special Forces
Developed and manage the Joint Fires Rehearsal Center (JFRC) - state-of-the-art virtual and constructive training complex providing superb realistic integrated kinetic fires training
- Supervise 15 personnel and manage an $8M annual budget
- Developed long-range strategies to ensure JFRC remains relevant and funding is available
Officer / Commander / Fighter Pilot
U.S. Air Force
Various Locations
07.1985 - 11.2005
Commander, Avon Park Air-Ground Training Complex (2003 - 2005)
- Oversite of 85 personnel, multiple geographically separated facilities and a $10M budget
- In charge of a 106,000 acre training ground, active airfield and deployed fighter unit complex
Director of Operations, 18 Air Support Operations Group (2002 - 2003)
- Supervised 15 personnel response for combat readiness of 800+ air controllers / combat weather personnel
- Gulf War combat deployment as Special Forces Fires Chief
Chief, Headquarters Air Combat Command (1999-2002)
- Direct oversight of all fighter, bomber, rescue, life support and operations training programs
F-117 Stealth Fighter Pilot (1996 - 2002)
- Instructor / evaluator duel qualified in the T-38 Talon
- Multiple combat deployments - Southwest Asia and Europe
F-4 Phantom Fighter Pilot (1986 - 1996)
- Instructor / evaluator
- Multiple combat deployments including Desert Storm
Education
Master of Science - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ
Air Command & Staff College
Skills
- Effective Communicator and Public Speaker
- Leadership and People Development
- Annual Planning
- Integrity and Transparency
- Accomplished Pilot in multiple aircraft - current aircraft owner
Accomplishments
- JSOC Civilian of the Year and multiple "Superior Performance" awards as aviator and supervisor
- Distinguished graduate - Joint Firepower Course & Tactical Leadership Course
- 704 hours of combat time in F-117A & F-4
- Distinguished Flying Cross, three Bronze Stars and ten Air Medals for combat heroism
Certification
- Commercial, Instrument & Multi-Engine (centerline) Land Ratings
- Top Secret / SCI Clearance
Timeline
Fires Deputy Director / Exercise Director
Joint Special Operations Command (JSOC)
11.2005 - Current
Officer / Commander / Fighter Pilot
U.S. Air Force
07.1985 - 11.2005
Master of Science - Embry-Riddle Aeronautical Univ
Air Command & Staff College