Lt Col Luis A. Rojas

Air Force | Space & Missile

Dates of Service: Jun 1988 - Jun 2016

RETIRED

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14 Endorsements

139 Contacts

Influence Score: 96,292
872 out of 862,717 Veterans

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Apr 1988

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Bio

Extensive background in joint, combined, and bi-national operations, negotiations, planning, and organizing with impeccable Spanish language skills. Possess leadership, management, multicultural, and diplomatic skills. As a certified master instructor and honor graduate from a 5-week instructor course, I possess outstanding teaching and coaching skills. Retired from military in June 2016 (28-yrs). For a complete resume and biography of my work experience, education and training, to include recommendation letters, endorsements, certificates and diplomas; please visit my Linkedin profile: www.linkedin.com/in/luisrojas1/

Military Experiences

Apr 2014 - Jun 2016

Director, International Officer School Squadron Officer School Preparatory Course and Assistant Dean of Education

IOC, COE, Air University, AETC | Maxwell AFB, AL

Responsible for integration, guidance, management, and supervision of curriculum requirements for international officer programs. Directs all aspects of three 7-week Squadron Officer School Preparatory Courses annually for up to 96 International Officers (IOs). Leads a staff of 13 military and civilian instructors responsible for integrating and preparing IOs for resident Professional Military Education. Teaches leadership, force employment, problem solving, military studies, and communication techniques for nearly 220 officers from 72 countries, attending Air University schools annually. In September 2015 assumed additional duties as Assistant Dean of Education.

Apr 2013 - Mar 2014

Chief, Missile & Space Qualification Training

NORAD, NORTHCOM | Peterson AFB, CO

2 Endorsements

Chief of 5-person section responsible for training all Joint/Bi-National Military personnel for certification as Missile and Space Domain (MSD) watchstanders in the North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) and U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) Current Operations Center (N2C2). Manages/executes Qualification Training for all NORAD-USNORTHCOM Missile and Space Domain crew members. Assists Command Center Director in fulfilling Commander NORAD's responsibility for worldwide missile and attack warning.

Sep 2011 - Apr 2013

Chief, Missile & Space Domain

NORAD, NORTHCOM | Peterson AFB, CO

Provided National Command Authority, Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD)-U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and theater comanders real-time warning of missile attacks against North American forces. Representative to U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) for the NORAD-USNORTHCOM Current Operations Center (N2C2) Director and Commander NORAD-USNORTHCOM. Ensured on-orbit safety of the International Space Station, manned space flights, and high-interest Department of Defense space assets.

Jul 2007 - Sep 2011

Deputy Chief, Office of Defense Cooperation & Exec Secretary of U.S.–Spanish Permanent Cmte

ODC, EUCOM HQ, EUCOM | Madrid Spain

Deputy Chief for 16-person office, advised U.S. Ambassador on Status of Forces Agreement issues for over 1,400 military personnel. As Permanent Committee Executive Secretary, executed the only Agreement on Defense Cooperation with a NATO ally in the entire European area of operations. Responsible for the return of U.S. facilities, no longer needed, back to the Spanish government. Assisted office chief in overseeing over $10B of Foreign Military Sales to the Spanish military.

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