Lt Col Charles A. Dobson

• Provides direction/oversight for 48 positions, a full range of cyber defense activities for DODIN and direct support to the JFHQ-DODIN Operations.
• Leads technical future planning efforts. Develops operational plans, leads, analyzes, evaluates, advises, and presents options to senior leadership.

Authors operational requirements and baseline security standards for all devices and operational environments across the DODIN.

• DODIN lead for coalition mission partner environments

• Commanded a 280-person Squadron, executed cybersecurity, reporting, and training for AF network operations and maintenance in support of NSA operations.
• Partnered with 58 NSA missions conducting cyber network operations, SIGINT mission support and Information Assurance to ensure Airman discipline and quality of life and to support 5 CCMDs.
• Served as the 70 ISRW Chief Information Officer, advised the Commander on all communications requirements and projects across the enterprise.
  
  

• Led 13 personnel and provided combat ready forces to secure/defend/operate the Air Force Information network, delivered full spectrum cyber affects across the enterprise.
• Functional Area Manger for four Air Force defensive cyber operations weapon systems, defended $10 billion dollar network across 200 bases.
• Drafted and coordinated cyber policy and processes, identified and developed requirement to organize, train and equip Air Force cyber operators.
• Provided Air Force Information Network and DODIN operational support and analysis, served as an IT liaison to Joint cyber communities.

• Commanded 92 personnel enabling air and ground operations for the 354 Fighter Wing, 168th Air Wing and nine tenant organizations
• Base Chief Information Officer, partnered with higher headquarters & base officials to develop strategies for current & future C4I grid valued at 116 million dollars.
• Provided mission assurance, information assurance, voice & data networks, FOIA & knowledge operations subject matter expertise for 3.5K base population while executing a $690K budget
• Prepared, trained, and deployed combat ready communicators in support of United States Indo-Pacific Command combat operations

• Led 150-person global network team to deliver JWICS capability & The Department of Defense (DOD) Intelligence Information services to 10 Combatant Commands & Intelligence Community partners
• Responsible for sustainment & reliability of 100 million dollars in network assets delivering critical intel to national decision-makers
• Developed & implemented standard processes for monitoring, troubleshooting, & maintenance of 9 enterprise international networks
• Evaluated & advised Agency senior leaders on technological strategies for innovative service improvement initiatives

• Personal assistant to the Commander of all Air Force Cyber Forces; manages the General's extensive travel schedule & daily calendar; serves as executive officer when traveling

• Managed 25 active duty/guard/civilian/contractor personnel, led operations and maintenance of $40M cyber test & training range

• Led multi-faceted work center providing direct support to Air Combat Command Director & Deputy Director of Communications

• Supervised 14 operators providing situational awareness on 83 combat systems to HQ Air Combat Command & Staff Directors

• Provided joint communications in-garrison/deployed support to a 739 personnel, for the Air Force's European theater special operations wing, SECDEF, JCS, and SOCEUR