Paul Ritter
Oak Harbor,WA
Summary
Seasoned Commanding Officer with relevant experience in strategic planning, team leadership and operational management. Strengths include strong decision-making capabilities, effective communication skills and a keen ability to inspire and motivate teams towards achieving operational and strategic goals. In all roles, demonstrated team building and integration by communicating levels of high performance, leading successful missions and implementing innovative strategies for continuous tactics improvement at the front end.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Commanding Officer
VAQ-136 US Navy
Oak Harbor, WA
01.2023 - Current
- Produced increased ready rate of EA-18G capabilities in first carrier GCM deployment and integrated tactics and procedures.
- Collaborated 4th / 5th Gen aircraft as Air Wing of the Future Strike Lead
- Led squadron and set foundation of teamwork positive command climate to achieve commander's intent and impressing Growler capabilities as an indispensable carrier strike group asset.
- Increased sensor and receive capability of EA-18G, F-35 and MISR coordination in 7th Fleet
HAVOC Assistant Department Head
NAWDC
Fallon, NV
01.2021 - 07.2022
- Led NAWDC Integrated Warfare Working Group, providing multi-service Growler support in joint force employment in strategic competition conflict.
- Coordinated joint service exercise, developing highest level of tactics instructors in Navy and Air Force on advance training of maritime employment .
- Informed OPNAV, N98, industry, and acquisitions on future capabilities required for advanced programs and strategic competition required to win the high end fight.
- Led integration of program offices, TPO, and test community to provide early IOC of AARGM-ER, improving fleet capabilities and end state employment.
- Led EA-18G warfighting teams of HAVOC And TOPGUN on innovation across NAWDC and technology and capability integration.
GTI and VAQ Department Head
US Navy
Oak Harbor, WA
08.2015 - 11.2020
- 3 x Combat Deployed Naval Aviator and Growler Tactics Instructor
- 2 Time AEA Strike Lead enhancing EA-18G flight profiles in 7th and 5th Fleet.
- Briefed Growler capabilities and employment to multiple Flag Officers and senior officers, enhancing AEA employment in high pressure AORs.
- Humble, approachable, credible team builder developing VAQ community and flight line in NAE combat composition and integration.
- Set framework for need of 7 EA-18G
Education
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Auburn University
Auburn, AL08-2005
Skills
- 17 year experience carrier Naval Aviator
- 2,900 pilot hours, 2,400 EA-18G hours
- CVW Integrated Strike Lead
- Multi-security level briefing to high level officials
- AEA Stand off Weapon subject matter expert
- Team builder at highest squadron levels
- Community diplomate through USAF and procurement levels
Certification
- Growler Tactics Instructor, Aug 2015
- LVL 5 SEAD Instructor
- Carrier Air Wing STRIKE LEAD, Sep 2017
- Active TS/SCI Clearance
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Commanding Officer
VAQ-136 US Navy
01.2023 - Current
HAVOC Assistant Department Head
NAWDC
01.2021 - 07.2022
GTI and VAQ Department Head
US Navy
08.2015 - 11.2020
Bachelor of Science - Finance
Auburn University
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