JERAD Warren

Accomplished, highly decorated active-duty Special Operations Air Force Officer; recognized for extraordinary leadership and demonstrated success in highly elite, highly selective military track Commanded units conducting the nation’s most sensitive missions, reporting to leaders at the highest level Consistently identified as #1 officer in peer group by supervisors/commanding officers in rigorous annual evaluations, based on outstanding leadership, intelligence, strategic thinking, vision, and potential Routinely selected by peers and superior officers for promotion, further development, and missions requiring innovative and visionary leadership My personal leadership philosophy: Relentlessly pursue effort, process, and ownership Be a leader for family, leaders, and friends After 22 years of military service, I feel a calling to do more for my country, in a different way. My growth and evolution as a father, officer, and citizen have led me to begin to consider in earnest what my path of service looks like separate from the Department of Defense. I believe that my experiences, knowledge, and passion equip me well to do good for our nation. I am exploring opportunities that will allow me to deepen my knowledge, continue my personal and professional growth, and invest my skills and effort to solve hard and pressing problems for this country.

• Bronze Stars – Awarded for Bravery
• Meritorious Service Medal
• Air Force Commendation Medal
• Combat Readiness Medal
• National Defense Service Medal
• Combat Action Ribbon
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Iraqi Campaign Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

• United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, CO, 08/01/99, 05/31/03, Bachelor of Science, Economics
• Squadron Officer School, Maxwell AFB, AL, 01/01/08, 12/31/08
• Air War College, Maxwell AFB, AL, 01/01/20, 12/31/20
• The Aspen Institute, 01/01/16, 12/31/16, Aspen Executive Seminar, Selected for pilot cohort of Idea of America, 2019, Selected as Civil Society Fellow, 2021 – Present, Member, Aspen Global Leadership Network

• Active dad of four children; coach my children’s football, basketball, and lacrosse teams
• Fitness and outdoor activities such as sky diving and kite boarding

• Commander, ROTC Detachment 930, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI, 03/01/22, Present, Command an AFROTC unit that administers a university-level officer training program, Serve as the senior Air Force officer at a geographically separated unit and ultimately determine who is commissioned, Chair the Department of Aerospace Studies, instructing Strategic Leadership, International and National Security Affairs
• Branch Chief, Joint Staff Deputy Director of Special Operations, 01/01/19, 12/31/22, Chief of State Competition Branch formulating best military advice for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Led multiple Congressional committee engagements for legislative oversight of Special Operations activities, Crisis Management Team Lead for emerging and strategic operations requiring DoD and Presidential decisions
• Commander, Fort Bragg, Fort Bragg, NC, 01/01/17, 12/31/19, Commanded Air Force special mission unit of 184 specially screened and selected personnel, Led overseas Special Operations Forces battlefield preparation; conducted theater-level planning with air and ground staff, Led sensitive, highly classified missions at the highest level of importance and national significance
• Director of Operations, 24th Special Operations Wing, Hurlburt Field, Hurlburt Field, FL, 01/01/15, 12/31/17, Wing level Director of Operations responsible for the coordination and synchronization of a 1000+ person organization, Led strategic planning for 1700+ personnel, focused on growth and transformation, program funding, and facilities, Ranked #1 of 60 peer officers
• Troop Commander and Director of Operations, 724th Special Tactics Squadron, Pope Army Airfield, NC, 01/01/08, 12/31/15, Managed $23M O&M, $15M procurement budget; screened/selected for elite special duty at special operations unit, Executed sensitive, highly classified missions at the highest level; selected as spokesperson to brief high-level leaders
• Special Tactics Training Squadron, 320th Special Tactics Squadron, Kadena Air Base, Japan, 01/01/06, 12/31/08
• Special Tactics Training Squadron, Hurlburt Field, Hurlburt Field, FL, 01/01/03, 12/31/06