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Endeavor (Bosnia-Herzogovina), Allied Force (Kosovo),
Southern Watch (Iraq), and Enduring Freedom
(Afghanistan) and as a career U.S. Air Force
Transportation and Logistics Officer, I spent 5 of my
20 years of service in combat zones. Having led over
2,400 individuals during that period, I have the leadership
experience, under extremely stressful conditions, that will
prove to be a tremendous asset to any organization
willing to give me an opportunity.
Having led organizations singled out for excellence five
times at the major command (MAJCOM) and Air Force
levels, I have the highest expectations for myself as well as for those around me.
With a continuing focus on integrity, excellence and service, I will honor the
traditions that I have held close to my heart during 20 years of service to our great
nation. Now retired, I intend to carry on those long-standing traditions with hard
work, dedication and loyalty in any organization I am honored to be a part of.
My military logistics experience, along with my management expertise, will
contribute to the success of any organization. Being a creative logistician and
oriented toward outstanding customer service, I believe that I have the right mix of
experience and customer focus that will be an asset to your organization.
Click on "RESUME" above for more details about my education, assignments and
experience.
Steuck, K.W., Sorrentino, C.T., and Arth, T.A. (1989) – Air Force Officer
Qualification Test Predictors of Undergraduate Pilot Training and Undergraduate
Navigator Training Success. (AFHRL-TP-89-52). Brooks Air Force Base, Texas:
Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Enlisted Force Acquisition Branch.
Sorrentino, C.T. and Ree, M.J. (1987) – Analysis of United States Air Force Enlisted
Accessions by Sex and Ethnicity. (AFHRL-TP-87-44). Brooks Air Force Base,
Texas: Air Force Human Resources Laboratory, Enlisted Force Acquisition Branch.
Sorrentino, C.T. (1986) – A Comparison of the Air Force Vocational Interest for
Career Enhancement (VOICE) Inventory with Commercially Available Interest
Inventories. (AFHRL-TP-86-38). Brooks Air Force Base, Texas: Air Force Human
Resources Laboratory, Enlisted Force Acquisition Branch.
Logistics Group Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air
Base, Saudi Arabia: “Rock-solid in command! Best commander I’ve seen in 22
years of logistics service”
Logistics Group Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air
Base, Saudi Arabia: “Provided sterling combat logistics support while operating in
a hostile fire zone”
Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi
Arabia: “Talented warrior and leader...a pacesetter with energy to burn…mission
oriented, people-first officer!”
Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi
Arabia: “Stellar commander – brilliantly led 1,200 troops in Southwest Asia’s
largest transportation squadron”
Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air Base, Saudi
Arabia: “Mach-3 innovator, motivator, force multiplier – commanded 1,200 troops
in 4 deployment rotations”
Logistics Group Commander, 363rd Air Expeditionary Wing, Prince Sultan Air
Base, Saudi Arabia: “Polished veteran, outstanding commander, unflappable,
ready for more challenges”
NATO’s Southern Region German 2-Star General and Logistics Division Chief:
“Excellent leader, manager, professional officer – he has it all! Sets the pace in the
logistics division”
NATO’s Southern Region 2-Star General and Operations Chief: “Chris is #1 out
of 26 Majors”
NATO’s Southern Region 3-Star General and Chief of Staff: “Chris is a superb
leader and facilitator - broadly skilled, gets results - you want him leading the
team”
NATO’s Southern Region German 2-Star General and Logistics Division Chief:
“Multi-talented leader and manager, definitely ahead of his peers. Makes the
difference”
NATO’s Southern Region Commander for Support: “My top-gun, brilliant,
impeccable officer”
NATO’s Southern Region Commander for Support: “Exceptional performer, the
cornerstone in the headquarters – a professional transporter and superb leader”
Commander, Air Force Human Resource Laboratory: “I selected Chris for the Air
Force Human Resources Laboratory Commander's Award because of his
outstanding performance in all areas. He has demonstrated potential for bigger and
better things in the Air Force”
Southwest Asian Theatre Benchmark - implemented 3,000 mile oil changes and fabricated dual
air cleaning system, increasing in-commission rate by 7.4% and saving over $180,000
Operation SOUTHERN WATCH linchpin – replaced 33 leased vehicles and saved $210,000
Designed retrofit air conditioning system and procured generators for 17 bus fleet - saved
$3,400 a year, improved quality of life, and kept buses cool in 130+ degree temperatures
After the terrorist attack on America, increased bus service for Combined Forces Air Component
Commander, increasing capacity by 40% while saving $924,000 annually
Saved $850,000 in government travel funds by utilizing 100% discount commercial airfares
Midas maintenance touch - astute management of $65M, 1,300 vehicle fleet smashed the Air
Force 90% vehicle in-commission rate and 24-hour turnaround goals by 2.8% and 13.9%
Motivated personnel, achieving an impressive 89% vehicle in-commission rate and 0.8%
vehicle-deadline-for-parts rate during a period of austere manning and limited resources
Air Force Best! 99% Southwest Asia passenger utilization rate smashed AF goal by 18%
Directed 960 Operation JOINT ENDEAVOR airlift missions - secured UN cargo to Sarajevo
Logistics workhorse – safely moved 587K Operation SOUTHERN WATCH passengers
Superb negotiator - secured over $13 million for critical second destination transportation
Arranged crucial delivery of 80K tons of cargo and 8M gallons of fuel to Thule AB, Greenland
Provided critical equipment for Space Shuttle Columbia disaster team wreckage recovery
Orchestrated disposition of 500 vehicles, $700 million in equipment, and 16,943 tons of cargo
during RAF Alconbury deactivation - completed all tasks 30 days ahead of schedule
Unparalleled maintenance support for 1,157 Southwest Asia vehicle fleet valued at $103M
Beat 90% vehicle in-commission rate and 60% 24-hour turnaround goals by 2.5% and 13.4%
Reduced leased vehicle down-time by 80% - saved the base 1,400 man-hours and $570,000
Smashed 80% Air Force goal - 99% aircraft utilization rate for 10,000 passenger reservations
Moved 587K passengers over 27K bus missions, 766K miles and 61 days without a mishap
Overhauled bus system due to a 40% passenger increase while decreasing wait time by 20%
Streamlined passenger booking and re-ticketed 500 stranded passengers during 9/11 attack
Improved armored security force status by 33% during highest threat level and terrorist threat
Instituted 100% discount commercial airfare program, saving $400K in Air Force travel funds
Provided impeccable transportation support to short-notice visitors including the Secretary of
Defense, Secretary of the Air Force, and the Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
Responsible for over 350 highly successful NATO Channel missions, coordinating highly visible
VIP movements including the Presidents of Austria, Turkey, Macedonia and Italy
Instrumental in coordinating 70 International and 64 UN High Commission for Refugees
(UNHCR) missions carrying humanitarian aid and supplies into the war-torn city of Sarajevo
Played a critical role in saving the lives of two very ill Bosnian children by singly arranging
diplomatic clearances and aircraft slot times for a MEDEVAC flight, allowing the children to be
quickly evacuated and into surgery in less than 12 hours after the initial notification
Safely and expeditiously loaded 900 tons of cargo a month on military aircraft while maintaining
a 99% traffic departure reliability rate, the highest in the Pacific en route system
Conducted a grueling employment, deployment, and redeployment, moving 7,477 passengers
and 3,287 tons of cargo on 275 airlift missions with a 95 percent on-time rate
Safely supervised night operations and 172 engine running onload/offload missions on 8 Air
Force C-130 aircraft - every mission departed on-time without a single mishap or injury
Managed the upload of 4,126 tons of cargo and 12,000 passengers on 737 aircraft, with only
one delay and zero mishaps attributable to the 170 port personnel under operational control
Led the well orchestrated ground handling of 1,700 aircraft, 55,000 passengers, and 14,000
tons of cargo, while maintaining an impressive 99.9% aircraft departure reliability rate
Achieved a 100% on-time suspense rate for all of NATO’s Southern Region planning tasks
Operation CARAVAN linchpin – orchestrated safe movement of 3,500 tons of munitions from
Saudi Arabia to Qatar during Operation ENDURING FREEDOM and elevated terrorist threat
Key architect of transportation-intensive Operation TURBO CADS - safely moved 8,840 tons of
retrograde munitions from Saudi Arabia to the US during heightened terrorist threat
Handpicked as NATO representative during sensitive airfield surveys of Bulgarian air bases
Led NATO working group integrating channel airlift for Balkan region under a single command -
consolidated airlift scheduling and oversight under a single movements office
Deployed to Macedonia during Operation EAGLE EYE, laying the groundwork for sensitive
extraction of Organization of Security and Cooperation in Europe verifiers from Kosovo
Safely extracted 1,000+ verifiers in 24 hours under tense conditions and Serbian threat
Key member of NATO’s Accession Working Group - seamlessly integrated Hungary, Poland and
the Czech Republic into the NATO alliance, the first new NATO members in 50 years
Planned and executed a flawless support package for Exercise DYNAMIC MIX 98 - 65 ships, 170
aircraft, and 17,000 troops from 11 nations provided a show-of-force during Kosovo crisis
Catalyst to 3,500 combat and training aircraft sorties – Iraqi “no-fly zone” compliance ensured
After the September 11th terrorist attacks, worked closely with the Saudi Arabian Air Force, all
commercial air carriers and US security forces to ensure no “copycat” Kamikaze attacks
Acting Group Commander during Kosovo crisis - superbly commanded 500+ support staff and
briefed support operations at daily video teleconferences with General Wesley Clark
Developed a Military Customs Inspection Program which earned an unprecedented fourth
consecutive "Outstanding" rating from the Executive Agent for United States Customs
Coached the US Air Force Academy Squash Team to a historic “first-ever” national ranking
Built a new branch from scratch - provided superb war support while manned at only 62%
Personnel aficionado - secured reservists to double aerial port manning in the early stages of
the Iraq War, moving 17,000 passengers and 500 tons of cargo to Iraq in less than 2 months
Expertly managed over 350 intra-service support agreements, keeping updates on-track and
resulting in over $17 million in reimbursements from Air Force Space Command tenants
Key architect in planning and implementing Air Force’s new Logistics Readiness Squadrons
blending supply, transportation and logistics plans functions into a cohesive team
Bravely led Talon Base closure in midst of Operation ALLIED FORCE bombing and Serbian
military threat - transferred NATO infrastructure worth $30 Million with 100% accountability
Led intensive search to locate missing Top Secret tactical communications equipment valued at
$12 million destined for Kosovo – recovered and praised by the Joint Force Commander
Saved $1 million by using excess NATO vehicles to deploy in support of the Kosovo Force
Expertly administered $5 million in joint testing contracts with only half the required manning
Key member of NATO’s Accession Working Group - seamlessly integrated Hungary, Poland and
the Czech Republic into the NATO alliance, the first new NATO members in 50 years
Orchestrated final disposition of 500 vehicles, $700 million in equipment, and 16,943 tons of
cargo during deactivation of RAF Alconbury, completing all tasks 30 days ahead of schedule
Go-to officer for high visibility tasks – flawlessly spearheaded critical Kosovo Force Key Leader
Training and ensured unparalleled logistics support for training senior NATO staff
Received Letter of Appreciation from Australian Prime Minister for outstanding effort as Co-
Chair for Australia’s Bicentennial Ball attended by over 600 military and civilian dignitaries
Coordinated efforts of over 30 personnel as Chairman of the highly successful NATO Carnivale
Ball – lauded by 4-Star NATO Southern Region Commander for “perfect event”
Led 500 participants and 250 volunteers, conducting 4 major NATO ceremonies in a month
Spearheaded several high visibility events and ceremonies while balancing conflicting
requirements – praised by NATO Supreme Allied Commander, General Wesley Clark
Hand-picked member of NATO Southern Region Commander-in-Chief’s elite "A-Team" -
flawlessly coordinated 4-star commander’s numerous trips, visits, and special occasions
Received "impact" Joint Commendation Medal for orchestrating flawless, back-to-back major
ceremonies for NATO Southern Region Deputy Commander and General Wes Clark
Initiated ALLIED FORCE support operations only 6 miles from Serbian artillery and NATO targets
- saved $1 million using excess NATO vehicles to deploy in support of Kosovo Force
Spearheaded flawless Commander-in-Chief, Allied Forces Southern Europe Change of Command
Ceremony presided over by Supreme Allied Commander, General Wesley Clark
Implemented short-notice transportation/reception plan supporting the President of Macedonia,
NATO Secretary General Solana, and General Wes Clark at the opening ceremony for NATO’s
forward headquarters
Hosted Russian Intermediate Range Nuclear Forces Treaty inspection - with less than 24 hours
notice the result was meticulous adherence to inspection criteria and flawless results
Cited for "best-ever" integration of alcohol education, outreach, and remediation at USAFA
Developed and implemented a Cadet Alcohol Program at the US Air Force Academy that was
tabbed as one of “nation's best” by two separate medical professional societies
Reduced alcohol incidents by 15 percent for two consecutive years while US Air Force Academy
cadets concurrently rated him in the top 5% of USAFA's highly selected faculty
Masterfully authored lesson plans, strengthening alcohol awareness and highlighting Air Force
Human Relations issues and policies for the 4,000 strong Academy Cadet Wing
As course director for three upper division courses, received the highest ratings for academic
instruction due to the unique, enjoyable way difficult classroom materials were presented
Leadership in guiding an intercollegiate athletic team to its first-ever national ranking was
praised by the United States Air Force Academy Dean of faculty and Director of Athletics
Often substituted for other instructors and, when the need arose, stepped-in and permanently
took over the additional workload of another officer's major administrative and teaching duties
Cornerstone of the joint service testing program at the AF Human Resources Laboratory,
developing and implementing six projects in DoD personnel selection and classification
Co-chaired a committee tasked to assess human relations attitudes and behaviors of the entire
Cadet Wing, redirecting training and providing data for critical strategic planning
Took over the project when the principal investigator on a potentially sensitive contract
suddenly left – resulted in no loss in quality for the project and no slippage in milestones
As Contract Monitor on two important joint-service projects, provided leadership and initiative
that made the difference between success and failure in the enlistment testing program
Given control of a $700,000 problem contract, succinct decisions and persistence assured
successful execution and development of a nationwide High School Counselor’s Manual
Provided daily briefings to the IFOR Director of Mobility Forces on the effect of airspace changes
on civilian airlift, NATO Channel, and non-NATO military missions entering Bosnia
Clear, articulate, and confident – frequently called upon to read citations, brief, and narrate
videotape presentations of research efforts for the Air Force Human Resource Laboratory
Concise and efficient writer – able to convey the most difficult messages clearly and with an
economy of words without overwhelming the reader – short and to-the-point!
