David Linton

About David Linton

I am a retired U.S. Air Force Lieutenant Colonel with over 30 years of experience leading high-performing teams and managing complex logistics operations. During my military career, I served as squadron commander for two of the Air Force’s most distinguished units: the U.S. Special Operations Command’s Deployment Cell and the 436th Aerial Port Squadron (\"The Super Port\") at Dover AFB, Delaware. These roles provided me with a strong foundation in logistics, operations, and strategic leadership, which I applied to support our nation’s most critical missions.After retiring from the Air Force, I transitioned to entrepreneurship, purchasing a franchise in junk removal. While the venture didn’t ultimately pan out as I hoped, it taught me invaluable lessons about resilience, innovation, and fostering a strong business culture. I remain proud of the opportunity to create job opportunities for veterans and their families.Today, I serve as the Defense Logistics Agency-Energy Liaison to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), where I leverage my extensive logistics expertise to support USSOCOM’s global mission. I am passionate about solving logistical challenges, building impactful partnerships, and ensuring mission success for our service members.Whether in uniform or out, my commitment to excellence, service, and teamwork remains at the heart of everything I do. I look forward to connecting with professionals who share my passion for leadership, logistics, and national defense.

Experience

1. Dla Energy Lno to Ussocom

   Defense Logistics Agency

   Mar 2024 — Present · Tampa, FL, US

   As the DLA Energy Liaison Officer to U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM), I represent DLA Energy in support of USSOCOM’s global mission priorities, plans, and exercises. My role focuses on ensuring fuel support for USSOCOM’s operations, including Headquarters USSOCOM, Joint Special Operations Command, and Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine Special Forces Commands.Key Contributions:Strategic Fuel Advocacy: Provide expert guidance to deploying force planners, from routine deployments and exercises to emergent needs, ensuring rapid and flexible fuel acquisition via the Logistics Card program.Operational Planning: Developed the Concept of Logistics Support for critical missions, including the Israel Noncombatant Evacuation Order/Military Assisted Departure and Gaza Foreign Humanitarian Aid efforts.Infrastructure Improvement: Spearheaded the statement of work for a $12M project to repair the berm protecting two fuel tanks at Hurlburt Field, Florida, while advocating for additional repairs to the fuel pier, sea wall, and dolphin pilings.Humanitarian Support: Provided logistical guidance to support evacuation control centers, ensuring the care and feeding of individuals daily with Kosher and Halal meals, water, and comfort items during critical operations.Collaboration and Planning: Participate in bi-weekly planning meetings with U.S. Transportation Command’s Global Bulk Fuel Management Directorate to address SOCOM fuel requirements.Military Construction Advocacy: Advocated for a $25M Military Construction Project at Cannon Air Force Base, New Mexico, to replace an outdated fuel hydrant system, improving training capabilities and reducing environmental risks.This role allows me to leverage my logistics expertise to support USSOCOM’s global mission, ensuring operational readiness, infrastructure resilience, and mission success.

Education

• USAF Expedionary Center Advanced Logistics Readiness Officer Course

  Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2008 — 2008

• Community College of the Air Force

  AAS Information Management, Human Resources and Information Management

• Wayland Baptist University

  Bachelor of Applied Science - BASc, Criminal Justice/Police Science

  1998 — 2001

• Trident University International

  Master of Business Administration - MBA, Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management

  2006 — 2008