Stephen Latham
Great Falls,MT
Summary
Seasoned Security Forces Specialist with a distinguished career in the Air Force, safeguarding critical assets worth over $18B. Demonstrated exceptional adaptability under pressure and expertise in investigative procedures, enhancing security protocols and reducing threats. Proven leader in high-stakes environments, ensuring the safety of personnel and resources with effective multitasking and strong communication skills.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Flight Security Controller
Air Force
08.2022 - 08.2024
- Command and Control for 100+ Launch Facilities, Missiles Alert Facilities and Protection Level 1 resources.
- Facilitated movement of ICBMs, coordinating with three agencies, ensuring the safety of Department of Defense assets worth $23B US.
- Executed site security, utilizing fire teams and visual assessment to prevent the loss, theft, or destruction of government property
Security Forces Patrolman
Air Force
04.2020 - 07.2022
- Provided police services for 66K American citizens with the 1,150 square-mile Kaiserslautern Military Community.
- Integrated with Polizei for off base UCMJ violations; collected evidence/processed DUIs.
- Completed rigorous training programs in defensive tactics, firearms proficiency, and first aid to enhance skill set and job performance.
- Coordinated with HIgher Headquarters Anti-Terrorist/Force- Protection program; drove 20 directed runs/25 Random terrorist measures; screened 1k vehicles and personnel
Security Forces Patrolman
Air Force
03.2019 - 05.2020
- Security Lead for 59 members, securing Pacific Air Force's largest fighter jet unit, totaling 56 aircrafts and 12 million gallons of fuel; enabling 14K flight hours.
- Performed 58 security checks securing 1.2k acres and 12K personnel, safeguarding $18B US and Republic of Korea.
- Hand-picked Internal Security for Air Force One fuel supply detail; maintained surveillance enabling safe departure
Security Forces Specialist
Air Force
03.2017 - 03.2019
- Guarded NORAD, Northern Command(NORHTCOM), & Air Force Space command mission centers
- Verified over 2K access credentials; enhanced installation access w/DBIDS resulting in reduced terrorist/insider threat
- Mastered x-ray/metal/explosive detection device; inspected 400 hand carried items safeguarding $18B Protection Level 1 resources
Education
High School Diploma -
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, ALSkills
- Less-lethal weapons
- Physical fitness
- Vehicle inspection
- Investigative procedures
- Effective multitasking
- Adaptability under pressure
- Strong communication skills
Accomplishments
- Executed 120 flight hours for 30 airlift sorties; ensured the safe delivery of 205K pounds of equipment and 90 passengers
- Revamped Fly Away Security Team mobility support and communication, setting up $10K US worth of communication equipment; additionally establishing vehicle operation procedures to enhance combat readiness
- Supported largest civilian airlift operation in Air Force history, provided security for operation, totaling 3.5B US in Protection Level 1 assets
Timeline
Flight Security Controller
Air Force
08.2022 - 08.2024
Security Forces Patrolman
Air Force
04.2020 - 07.2022
Security Forces Patrolman
Air Force
03.2019 - 05.2020
Security Forces Specialist
Air Force
03.2017 - 03.2019
High School Diploma -
Community College of The Air Force
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