Neal Ferry
Alexandria,VA
Summary
Battle-Tested Team Builder and Career Naval Intelligence Officer. Worldwide operational experience and deployments. Seasoned Special Security Officer and Command Security Manager with high-level responsibilities.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Intelligence Officer/Analyst
Joint Staff
07.2021 - 11.2023
- Advised Deputy Director of Airborne Intelligence Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) Operations on matters affecting worldwide employment of Aircraft.
- Implemented changes to monitoring Airborne ISR Government Program of Record resulting in increased efficiency of tracking missions and addressing shortfalls in performance.
- Served as National Joint Operations Intelligence Center Battle Captain informing senior military leaders of over 200 worldwide events as they happened.
Intelligence Officer
Strike Fighter Wing Pacific
07.2018 - 07.2021
- Led Department of six personnel responsible for providing mentorship to over 60 junior intelligence personnel attached to Navy West Coast Master Jet Base.
- Led development and presentation of Weekly Intelligence Updates covering worldwide events to Strike Fighter Wing Commander.
- Served as Installation Special Security Officer and operated Sensitive Compartmented Information Facility with no violations or incidents during three year time period.
- Oversaw Personnel Security Files for over 2,000 personnel ensuring background investigations were up-to-date and personnel were in good standing with Department of Defense Central Adjudication Facility (DODCAF).
Intelligence Officer
USS BOXER (LHD-4)
06.2016 - 07.2018
- Served as Senior Intelligence Officer for Commanding Officer (CEO) of a Wasp-Class Amphibious Assault Ship with a crew of 1,200 permanent personnel and rotation of 3,000 personnel, responsible for multiple divisions of personnel (over 30) covering all aspects of military intelligence.
- Deployed to U.S. Central Command, and U.S. India-Pacific Command areas of responsibility and led production of over 60 daily intelligence briefs for executive leadership.
- Accomplishments during operational deployment led to command being awarded 2017 Naval Surface Forces Intelligence Excellence Award.
- Served as Command Security Manager responsible for all aspects of Personnel, Physical, and Information Security for all embarked personnel.
Intelligence Analyst/Team Chief
U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/Sixth Fleet
05.2013 - 05.2016
- Led a team of three personnel producing multi-source intelligence reports and products supporting force commander (Navy Four Star Admiral) and multiple subordinate staffs.
- Developed multiple intelligence products for senior-level personnel (Military Paygrade O-6 and above) covering situations throughout region during multiple conflicts.
- Supported seven deployed naval strike groups with timely intelligence products as well as collaboration with multiple three-letter intelligence agencies.
- Served as Intelligence Watch Officer during multiple high-profile operations throughout region, providing senior leaders with sensitive situational updates.
Intelligence Watch Officer/Analysis Division Offi
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Led a team of five analysts responsible for producing time-sensitive analysis of threats to U.S. and Coalition Forces throughout the U.S. Central Command Area of Responsibility.
- Served as Intelligence Director's (Navy Paygrade O-6) Representative on Combined Operations Watchfloor during multiple Middle East crises, arming decision makers with time-sensitive updates.
- Supported eight deployed naval strike groups with timely intelligence products as well as collaboration with multiple three-letter intelligence agencies.
Education
Master of Arts - National Security Affairs- Europe/Eurasia
Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, CA03.2013
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Pittsburgh
Greensburg, PA04.2002
Skills
- Team Leader
- Team Builder
- All-Source Intelligence Analyst
- Special Security Officer
- Command Security Manager
- Intelligence gathering
- Intelligence analysis
- Intelligence briefing participation
Awards
Three Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medals
One Joint Service Achievement Medal
Five Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medals
Timeline
Intelligence Officer/Analyst
Joint Staff
07.2021 - 11.2023
Intelligence Officer
Strike Fighter Wing Pacific
07.2018 - 07.2021
Intelligence Officer
USS BOXER (LHD-4)
06.2016 - 07.2018
Intelligence Analyst/Team Chief
U.S. Naval Forces Europe/Africa/Sixth Fleet
05.2013 - 05.2016
Intelligence Watch Officer/Analysis Division Offi
U.S. Naval Forces Central Command/U.S. Fifth Fleet
08.2010 - 08.2011
Master of Arts - National Security Affairs- Europe/Eurasia
Naval Postgraduate School
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice
University of Pittsburgh
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