LUCAS ELMORE
San Antonio,TX
Summary
- Talented and proven combat leader.
- Dynamic and dedicated technical expert with extensive experience in human resource management and program/project management.
- Current DoD Top Secret/SCI security clearance (adjudicated 2019).
- 22 years experience in airborne command and control, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance. Well versed tactically and strategically employing and planning ELINT, COMINT, SIGINT, GEOMINT and IMINT operations.
- 5 years of full motion video operating experience in the MC-12W, Dash 8 and various foreign platforms in an an advisor role. 1300 combat hours, 250 missions.
- 15 years airborne radar operations experience on the E-3 AWACS. 3,800 hours, 5 combat deployments.
- 3 years Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff program management experience at the Pentagon and Nuclear Enterprise Center, directing CJCS's Nuclear Command, Control & Communications (NC3) Operational Assessments program.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Career Aviator
USAF
10.2000 - 11.2022
- 5,000 flight hours among the E-3, MC-12, C-130, E-6 & E-4 employing aircraft sensors, instructing and evaluating aviation operations and leading organizations. Broadly experienced with operating & employing many aircraft systems to include radar, IFF, communications, NC3, EO/IR, ISR and geolocation. 14 combat deployments in 3 different airborne platforms. 350 combat missions.
Senior Leader, Standardization and Evaluations
552nd Training Group, Tinker Air Force Base
06.2021 - 11.2022
- Directed standardization & evaluations program for 200 members in 15 unique aircrew positions in Air Combat Command's largest training unit.
- Led performance/recognition programs, initial qualification training and upgrade training.
- Conducted career counseling for aircrew instructors.
Program Manager, CJCS NC3 Operational Assessments
NC3 Enterprise Center, The Pentagon/Fort Meade
06.2018 - 06.2021
- Led the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff's nuclear operations assessment program (POLO HAT); managed 25 military, government civilian & contracting team members. Oversaw $24M contract.
- Identified nuclear command control & communications (NC3) system shortfalls. Managed facilitation of government/academia/industry solutions.
- Planned recurring global NC3 assessments, coordinated 1,000 personnel/aircraft/surface ship/submarine and combatant command participants. Analyzed results and briefed Pentagon leaders on national nuclear state of readiness.
Flight Chief & Airborne Systems Ops Instructor
963rd Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base
10.2015 - 06.2018
- Led readiness, training, and professional development of 30 aircrew.
- Directed squadron through short-notice deployment prep and execution. Directed 5,000 training events and safely led 6 aircraft crews in the flying of 120 combat missions in support of the liberation of Syria.
- Instructed aircrew in airborne operations, and inflight repair of $500M AWACS radar and associated subsystems.
Director of Group Training
552nd Ops Support Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base
02.2012 - 10.2015
- Developed, implemented, validated and managed air & ground radar training for 150 aircrew members.
- Conducted task analysis and authored syllabi for aircraft mission qualification, upgrade, and continuation training programs.
Lead Sensor Operator
4th Reconnaissance Squadron, Bagram, Afghanistan
03.2014 - 10.2014
- Managed operations, training, and combat theater certification for 52 joint force MC-12W sensor operators.
- Led organization in the execution of 7,000 safe and major incident free combat hours.
- Interpreted air tasking orders & higher headquarters airborne ISR tasking requirements. Developed tactics, techniques and procedures for aircraft employment to maximize aircraft capabilities and streamline operations to better support the war-fighter.
Education
MBA -
American Military University
Charles Town, WV01.2025
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
American Public University System
Charles Town, WV05.2018
Associate's Degree - Information Systems Management
Community College Of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.2016
Skills
Program Management
Operations Management
Process Improvement
Training & Development
Policies & Procedures
Professional Manager's Certification, CCAF
Timeline
Senior Leader, Standardization and Evaluations
552nd Training Group, Tinker Air Force Base
06.2021 - 11.2022
Program Manager, CJCS NC3 Operational Assessments
NC3 Enterprise Center, The Pentagon/Fort Meade
06.2018 - 06.2021
Flight Chief & Airborne Systems Ops Instructor
963rd Air Control Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base
10.2015 - 06.2018
Lead Sensor Operator
4th Reconnaissance Squadron, Bagram, Afghanistan
03.2014 - 10.2014
Director of Group Training
552nd Ops Support Squadron, Tinker Air Force Base
02.2012 - 10.2015
Career Aviator
USAF
10.2000 - 11.2022
MBA -
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - General Studies
American Public University System
Associate's Degree - Information Systems Management
Community College Of The Air Force