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Terry J. Kinney

18002 Keystone Bluff

San Antonio TX.  78251

Home: (210) 497-0841

Cell (210) 317) 2093

Terry.Kinney@yahoo.com

 

PROFILE:  Over 32 years of documented executive leadership experience in the areas of logistics program management, with vast experience across the air transportation policy, personal property movement, vehicle management, maintenance and operations to include air terminal and air cargo movement and all associated international spectrums.  Significant experience in multiple U.S. major military commands (MAJCOMS), and Joint/Combatant commands. Expertise spans aircraft maintenance, operations, management, strategic planning, resource management, and program control.

 

MILITARY WORK EXPERIENCE:

July 04-Sept 07:  Director/Commander Joint Personal Property Shipping Office San Antonio TX.  Air Force’s Senior Personal Property Manager directing the movement of service members household goods (HHG) in a 9 state area of responsibility processing approx 116k shipments annually.  This requires working with the commercial moving industry ensuring all requirements, directives, and financial matters are held to standard.  Significantly streamlined the process for the identification of all excess costs on overweight charges generated by the member.  These costs are adjudicated and presented to the Defense Finance and Accounting System (DFAS) for recoupment.  Additionally, held the industry responsible for identifying, recouping and adjudicating unearned transportation charges from the commercial moving industry for lost and damaged (HHG).  Generated annual savings of over $2M back to central accounting system.  Initiated numerous automated programs almost 100% paperless saving over $54K and 22,000 work hours.  Project manager to re-design the AF personal property regionalization effort reducing to three offices managing all back office booking functions with industry.  Significant reduction in manpower, money and functions conducted across AF bases. 

 

July 02-Jul 04: Commander “Joint Stars” Logistics Group.  Implemented AF’s first $7B Total System Support Responsibility (TSSR) arrangement where AF and industry successfully partnered to provide improved logistics sustainment resulting in increased wartime readiness while reducing supply chain management issues. Highly-successful effort that enabled America’s 13 Joint Stars Boeing 707 fleet response to war on very short notice combat ready.  Lead, trained, and equipped 1400 personnel supporting equipment, sustainment, and operations.  No aircraft incidents.  Managed numerous aircraft modification efforts.  Initiated several maintenance programs to save resources,  to include a $2.5M “cradle to grave” wireless system transferring tech data to laptop computers to troubleshoot, order, ship, pay and deliver parts directly from the flight-line; results:  tremendous saving in manpower and resources.  Directed aircraft maintenance production through daily meetings, sortie rates at 95%, excellent ratings on maintenance inspections from headquarters staff.  Ensured maintenance discipline and management of fiscal resources.  Ensured accuracy of documentation in aircraft forms and automated systems.  Adherence to technical data, policy, procedures, and safe maintenance practices were top of the list.  Produced an overall healthy aging aircraft fleet available to execute mission requirements 24/7.  Analyzed aircraft maintenance indicators to identify trends and initiate immediate corrective actions.  Managed/integrated the first “Total Force Concept” directed by the Secretary of the Air Force to blend active duty and Air National Guard members, facilities and resources, a concept to reduce weapons systems and use available resources saving millions of dollars.

Aug 00-Jul-02:  Assistant for Air Transportation:  Developed and updated Department of Defense (DOD) policy for the use of DOD owned and civil procured air transportation.  Provided oversight of over $2B in airlift programs.  Represented DOD and the Secretary of Defense in coordinating air transportation policy with the Joint Staff, Military Departments, Congress, and Federal Agencies.  Single focal point for international agreements working with Federal Aviation and State Department Agencies.  Single approval authority for exceptions to policy for DOD air assets for non-DoD interest traffic.  Senior committee member for initiative for procurement of military design aircraft to be used in a peacetime civilian role and recall during wartime contingencies saving DOD ownership billions of dollars.

Acting Assistant Deputy Undersecretary Defense Logistics Systems Modernization (ADUSD/LSM):   Principal Advisor on all issues of logistical information technology and information systems policy.  Directed LSM staff to formulate policy, procedures, and guidance for implementing integrated data environment within all defense programs.  Developed and implemented portfolio management/oversight programs and chaired the Logistics Information Board; terrific interpersonal skills required for discussions at those senior DOD levels.  Personally responsible for a re-focus of  (DOD) Enterprise Integration.  Directed reduction of numerous duplicative programs across services by integrating legacy data systems, resulting in millions of dollar savings.

April 75-Aug 00: Commander x2, Staff Officer, Terminal Operations, Cargo Operations, Vehicle Operations, Executive Officer, and Aide to Commander of  Air Force Special Operation Command.  A myriad of staff officer positions with vision of improved processes and operations.  Generated new facility construction and directed continuous upgrades to existing facilities and equipment.  Manager/leader of hundreds of employees.  Maintained high dollar budgets and engineered long term cost avoidance and projected near/long term savings. 

Military Training:

Air War College - USAF Air University           

Air Command and Staff College - USAF Air University

Armed Forces Staff College – Joint Military University

Squadron Officers School - USAF Air University

Senior Logistics Executive Development Course – Air Force Institute of Technology

Education:

Master of Science in Business Administration, Troy State University, Montgomery AL

Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences, Ricker College, Houlton ME

Community/Professional Activities:

National Defense Transportation Association

Military Officers Association of America

Air Force Sergeants Association

Air Force Association

Masonic Liberty Lodge F.&A.M.

Scottish Rite of Freemasonry

Loyal Order of Moose

Security Clearance:  Top Secret with Special Background Investigation

Personal:

Retired Air Force Colonel 32 years, 1 Sept 2007

Married 32 years

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