David S. Jackson, Wing Process Manager 512th Airlift Wing, Dover Air Force Base, Delaware. Mr. Jackson is responsible for Air Force Continuous Process Improvement, Innovation and Air Force Lessons Learned programs at the wing. As the process manager hs is responsible for building and maintaining organic problem solving, innovative solutions and lessons learned expertise. He plans, develops and facilitates utilization of internal control measures and organizational key performance metrics for 19 assigned units to identify and inform leadership of potential process improvement opportunities.
Mr. Jackson enlisted in the regular Air Force in September 2000. At his first assignment at Dover AFB, he served in a variety of positions in the fuels career field. He transitioned to the Air Force Reserve as an Air Reserve Technician in August 2007, fulfilling roles such as fuels trainer, operations section chief and additional management positions. During his time as a fuels specialist, he deployed in support of multiple overseas contingency operations to include operations Enduring Freedom and New Dawn. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. Jackson was the Flight Chief, Force Development 512th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, Delaware where he was responsible for the force development, on-the-job training and ancillary training programs for the 512th Airlift Wing, overseeing training and development programs for over 1,750 assigned personnel.
Additionally, he is an Adjunct Faculty member at Wilmington University in Dover Delaware instructing a variey of subjects for the College of Arts and Sciences to include Critical Thinking, Human World Views and Arts and Science Senior Seminar Capstone courses.
EDUCATION
2005 Associate’s in logistics management, Community College of the Air Force, Air University, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2008 Bachelor’s in general studies, WU, New Castle, Del., Summa Cum Laude
2010 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Level I, Joint Forces Staff College, National Defense University, Washington, D.C.
2011 Bachelor’s in professional aeronautics, WU, New Castle, Del., Cum Laude
2012 Master’s in organizational leadership, WU, New Castle, Del.
2014 Civilian Personnel Management Course, AF Personnel Professional Development School, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Associate’s in education and training management, CCAF, AU, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2014 Basic Civilian Training Force Development Specialist Course, AFPPDS, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2015 Reserve Component National Security Course, NDU, Washington, D.C.
2015 Advanced Civilian Training Force Development Specialist Course, AFPPDS, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2016 Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Level II, Joint Knowledge Online
2016 NATO Senior NCO Orientation Course M5-33, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany
2017 Force Support Squadron Flight Leadership, Eaker Center, AU, Maxwell AFB, Ala.
2018 Chief Leadership Course, AU, Maxwell AFB, Gunter Annex, Ala.
2018 NATO Advanced Leadership Course, M1-9, NATO School, Oberammergau, Germany
MILTARY CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. January 2001 – August 2002, Fuels Distribution Operator, 436th Logistics Readiness Squadron, Dover AFB, Del. (October 2001 – March 2002, Fuels Distribution Operator, 317th Expeditionary Air Mobility Squadron, Sigonella Naval Air Station, Sicily)
2. August 2002 – May 2005, NCO In Charge of Base Fuels Laboratory, 436th LRS, Dover AFB, Del. (May 2003 – November 2003, NCO In Charge Fuels Lab, 386th Air Expeditionary Wing, Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait-Fuels Area Refueling Point Operator, 16th Special Operations Squadron, Southwest Asia)
3. May 2005 – September 2006, Fuels Service Center Accountant, 436th LRS, Dover AFB, Del. (August 2005 – September 2005, Fuels Distribution Operator, Joint Task Force Katrina, Gulfport Combat Readiness Training Center, Gulfport, Miss.)
4. September 2006 – August 2007, Individual Ready Reserve, Air Reserve Personnel Center, Buckley AFB, Colo.
5. August 2007 – March 2013, Fuels Operations Chief, 512th LRS, Dover AFB, Del. (November 2008 – January 2009, NCO In Charge Refueling Maintenance, 376th AEW, Transit Center at Manas Air Base, Kyrgyzstan; February 2012 – August 2012, Fuels Distribution Operator, 101st Air Refueling Wing, Bangor Air National Guard, Bangor, Maine)
6. March 2013 – July 2013, Assistant Chief Force Development, 512th Force Support Squadron, Dover AFB, Del.
7. July 2013 – October 2018, Flight Chief Force Development, 512th FSS, Dover AFB, Del.
8. Oct 2018 – Present, Superintendent, 512th LRS, Dover AFB, Del.
CIVILIAN CAREER CHRONOLOGY
1. August 2007 – March 2013, Fuels Operations Chief, 512th LRS, Dover AFB, Del
2. March 2013 – July 2013, Assistant Chief Force Development, 512th FSS, Dover AFB, Del.
3. July 2013 – May 2018, Flight Chief Force Development, 512th FSS, Dover AFB, Del.
4. May 2018 – Present, Wing Process Manager, 512th AW, Dover AFB, Del.
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Commendation Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal with oak leaf cluster
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
CERTIFICATIONS
2011 Professional Managers Certification, CCAF, Air Univeristy, Maxwell AFB Ala.
2014 Leadership Boot Camp, Academy of Leadership, King of Prussia, Pa.
2016 Association for Talent Development, Designing Learning Certificate, Alexandria, Va.
2018 Leadership Central Delaware Graduate, Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce, Dover, Del.
2018 Assoication for Talend Development, Master Performance Consultant Certification, Alexandria, Va.
OTHER ACHIEVEMENTS
Fuels NCO of the Year, Air Reserve Component-2009
Golden Derrick, AFRC Best Fuels Fight-2012
General Billy Boles Mentorship Award, AFRC/A1-2013
AFRC E-8 Key Personnel List-2014-2019
Force Development Functional KPL-2014-2018
Senior NCO of the Year, 512th Airlift Wing-2016
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS
512th AW Top 3
Association for Talent Development
American Society for Quality
Central Delaware Chamber of Commerce
