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    "description": "Served as Deputy Chief of Staff for Strategy, Integration, and Requirements (Air Force Futures) at USAF Headquarters. Responsible for developing Air Force strategy and multi-domain operating concepts, integrating through centralized design, and validating operational capabilities-based requirements. Led 400-person organization focused on planning and integration for the future Air Force. Conducted strategic assessments of the operating environment through wargames and workshops to manifest integrated future force design.",
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    "description": "Designed and led classified wargaming efforts that revealed critical U.S. military vulnerabilities against peer adversaries, particularly China. His wargaming in 2018 demonstrated that U.S. forces were losing 18 straight competitions with peer adversaries, with outcomes worsening in each iteration. These findings led to fundamental reconsideration of Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) and multi-domain operations concepts. Developed operational concepts through iterative wargaming to test future force designs.",
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    "description": "Key architect and champion of JADC2 concept - the integration of sensors, command and control, and weapons systems across all military domains (air, land, sea, space, cyber). Advocated for democratization of military data and decentralized command structures to enable mission command. Led implementation of concepts designed to prevent adversaries from disrupting U.S. command and control by distributing decision-making authority. Emphasized that JADC2 would make it 'almost impossible to cut the head off the snake' by enabling command from any platform.",
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    "description": "Served as Military Assistant to the Deputy Secretary of Defense during the Third Offset Strategy (3OS) initiative. Contributed to development of strategies leveraging emerging technologies to restore U.S. military advantage over near-peer competitors. Focused on multi-domain operational concepts, anti-access/area denial countermeasures, and human-machine teaming. Recognized the Third Offset as intellectual foundation for current multi-domain defense concepts including the Hellscape defense strategy for Taiwan.",
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    "skillName": "Third Offset Strategy Development",
    "yearsOfExperience": "8"
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    "description": "Command pilot with over 2,000 flight hours including 240 combat hours in Operations Northern Watch and Southern Watch. Flew F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-117 Nighthawk stealth fighter (Bandit 567), A/T-38, and T-37 aircraft. Served as USAF Weapons School instructor, demonstrating mastery of tactical employment. Commanded at squadron, wing vice commander, and wing commander levels including 8th Fighter Wing at Kunsan Air Base, South Korea. One of only 558 pilots ever selected to fly the F-117 stealth fighter in the highly classified program.",
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    "skillName": "Fighter Pilot Operations",
    "yearsOfExperience": "30"
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  {
    "description": "Led Air Force Warfighting Integration Capability (AFWIC) as Deputy Director, developing advanced efforts for design, integration and capability development across Total Force for multi-domain concepts. Pioneered thinking that moved beyond domain-specific warfare (air war, ground war, maritime war) to integrated all-domain operations. Developed concepts connecting air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains into unified operational frameworks. Emphasized that multi-domain operations are essential for future conflict success.",
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    "skillName": "Multi-Domain Operations and Integration",
    "yearsOfExperience": "10"
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  {
    "description": "Specialized in assessing and countering Chinese military capabilities, particularly A2/AD (anti-access/area denial) systems and integrated air defense networks. Developed strategies to restore U.S. competitive advantage as China achieved parity in precision-guided munitions and theater-level battle networks. Recognized that China's offset strategy in their near abroad fundamentally changed the strategic balance. Worked on concepts to counter Chinese capabilities including multi-domain swarming defense (Hellscape) for Taiwan scenarios.",
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    "skillName": "China Military Competition Strategy",
    "yearsOfExperience": "12"
  },
  {
    "description": "Led transformative change in military organizations, converting traditional Air Staff directorate into forward-looking 'Air Force Futures' organization. Commanded fighter wings in NATO (Germany) and Korea, managed complex international military relationships. Served as Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Baghdad when tapped by Ambassador. Deputy Executive Director of Security Cooperation at Department of State, ensuring partnership between U.S. Military and Iraq's Security Forces. Demonstrated ability to disrupt dated doctrine and reinvent organizations for future conflicts.",
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    "skillName": "Organizational Leadership and Transformation",
    "yearsOfExperience": "25"
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  {
    "description": "Master of Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School. Ph.D. in Military Strategy from Air University. Graduated first in class at both U.S. Air Force Academy (B.S. in Space Physics) and Air Command and Staff College. Graduate of USAF Weapons School and School of Advanced Air and Space Studies. Currently Professor of Policy Analysis at RAND School of Public Policy. Senior Advisor to Special Competitive Studies Project (SCSP). Extensive experience connecting military power to political objectives and national security strategy.",
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    "sameAs": [
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    "skillName": "Public Policy and National Security",
    "yearsOfExperience": "20"
  },
  {
    "description": "Founded Hinote Strategy LLC (2023) to match emerging technology and concepts to U.S. defense needs. Principal at Pallas Advisors, strategic advisory firm specializing in defense innovation. Advocates for disruptive innovation to maintain U.S. competitive advantage. Works with defense technology companies and startups to accelerate adoption of breakthrough capabilities. Emphasizes need for 'disruptive strategy' to transform national security ecosystem and leverage America's innovation advantage against adversaries.",
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    "skillName": "Defense Innovation and Emerging Technology Integration",
    "yearsOfExperience": "8"
  },
  {
    "description": "Coaches C-suite leaders in navigating uncertain futures and leading disruptive change. Assists organizations with structural management for adapting to China challenge. Teaches graduate-level courses on national security at RAND's Pardee School of Public Policy. Speaks on leadership principles and practice through media appearances and conferences. Focuses on growing leaders who can navigate disruption and execute transformational strategies in both government and private sector.",
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    "yearsOfExperience": "3"
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  {
    "description": "Extensive diplomatic experience serving as commander in NATO (Germany) and U.S. Forces Korea. Deputy Chief of Mission at U.S. Embassy Baghdad. Led Air Forces Central Strategy Division. Deputy Executive Director of Security Cooperation at Department of State. Managed complex alliance relationships and coordinated multi-national military operations. Experienced in connecting military capabilities with diplomatic objectives across diverse cultural and political contexts.",
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    "skillName": "International Military Cooperation and Diplomacy",
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