Lloyd C. Towns
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Seasoned TS/SCI cleared all-source intelligence planner and analyst with over 28 years of experience in the Intelligence Community and Department of Defense. Expertise in multi-source intelligence analysis, ISR planning, and intelligence fusion across disciplines. Skilled in directing intelligence operations and collaborating with interagency partners to fulfill complex intelligence requirements that support national security.
Overview
1
1
Certification
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Advisor to AFELM Commander
Defense Intelligence Agency
09.2023 - 01.2026
- Directed strategic intelligence planning supporting worldwide ISR operations for over 230,000 DoD customers across 600 global locations, ensuring timely intelligence support to the White House, Office of the Secretary of Defense, Combatant Commands, and Intelligence Community partners.
- Advised senior military and civilian leadership on intelligence operations, ISR integration, force management and resource allocation supporting national security priorities.
- Led cross-functional teams in intelligence planning, policy development, personnel management, and operational execution across a global enterprise of 1,400 intelligence professionals.
- Coordinated with State Department, Joint Staff, Air Staff, Combatant Commands, and IC agencies to enhance intelligence capabilities and streamline operational processes, achieving a 25% reduction in TS/SCI onboarding timelines.
- Served as Air Force District of Washington's Intelligence Functional Manager, advocating for resources and professional development while optimizing utilization of 1,400 intelligence professionals globally.
- Developed requirements for 1N0 technical training and advanced intelligence training.
- Led a team of 15 in establishing a new complex ISR Wing aligned with Defense Intelligence Agency objectives.
Senior Advisor to Weapon System Security Group Commander
US Air Force
07.2022 - 09.2023
- Advisor to the senior leader in cross-functional group (Intel, MX & SF), led 550-person group ensuring nuclear surety for EUCOM and NATO partners.
- Liaised with USAFE A2 & A3 to assess outdated threat and security postures and force protection measures throughout Turkey, facilitating reduced Force Protection levels and enabling family member return to Incirlik AB.
- Contributed to response efforts regarding HAF report on nuclear surety culture and climate, addressing key issues identified in the assessment.
- Steered Group leadership to analyze aspects of nuclear surety and built a strategic plan of action, creating continuity of operations plans with a 3-month roadmap to ensure smooth transition geared around improving workplace climate.
Senior Advisor to Intelligence Director
US Air Force
12.2018 - 07.2022
- Delivered strategic advisement in the development of operational structure and execution of all ISR missions supporting homeland defense and Defense Support of Civil Authorities missions.
- Synchronized ISR planning, collection management, intelligence fusion and dissemination supporting over 1400 ISR events across the DoD's $12B intelligence enterprise to meet the intent of national decision-makers and measuring performance/effectiveness.
- Translated strategic guidance into operational and tactical level execution, while developing effective communication strategy plans for senior leadership teams.
- Translated strategic guidance into operational and tactical execution, developing effective communication strategy plans for senior leadership teams.
- Synchronized ISR planning, collection management, intelligence fusion, and dissemination, supporting 1400 ISR events across DoD's $12B intelligence enterprise to align with national decision-maker intent.
- Led teams with open-source research including publicly accessible information, data mining, counterintelligence and intelligence assessments.
- Transformed intelligence risk management policy for DOD ISR operations, identifying knowledge gaps across US military enterprise and leading rewrite of overarching joint policy, implementing pivotal change to DOD intelligence doctrine.
Manager, ISR Operations
Air Force Global Strike Command
03.2012 - 11.2018
- Managed the enterprise ISR planning supporting U.S Strategic Command nuclear operations.
- Developed intelligence guidance, Air Force Instructions, inspection criteria and operational policy supporting across the ISR enterprise.
- Provided proactive support and guidance to cross-functional team in implementing ISR architectures, tracking gaps in ISR assets, and streamlining day-to-day operations.
- Directed ISR transition programs, improving staff technical skills and enabling threat mitigation through project management.
- Led training and professional development for 90 intelligence personnel while improving mission readiness.
- Leverage technical expertise, preparing intelligence products, offering remarkable services to organizations, and ensuring that all joint military operations are executed properly.
- Showcases experience in performing complex analytical investigations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Management
Park University
Associates of Science - Communications Application Technology
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Program Management
- Project Management
- Intelligence Analysis
- Strategic Planning and Execution
- Strategic & Operational Briefings
- Intelligence operations
- Change Management
- Personnel management
- Critical Thinking
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
- Problem solving
Certification
- Enterprise Perspective Seminar (Alan L Freed Associates)
- Senior Enlisted Legal Orientation Course
- Senior Leader Course (Group level)
- Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education
- Senior Enlisted ISR Master Skills Course
- Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance Operators Course (IROC)
- AF Force Protection Intelligence Formal Training Unit Course
- Professional Manager
Timeline
Senior Advisor to AFELM Commander
Defense Intelligence Agency
09.2023 - 01.2026
Senior Advisor to Weapon System Security Group Commander
US Air Force
07.2022 - 09.2023
Senior Advisor to Intelligence Director
US Air Force
12.2018 - 07.2022
Manager, ISR Operations
Air Force Global Strike Command
03.2012 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Science - Management
Park University
Associates of Science - Communications Application Technology
Community College of the Air Force