David A. Deptula

About David A. Deptula

Dave Deptula is a world-recognized leader and pioneer in conceptualizing, planning, and executing national security operations from humanitarian relief to major regional conflict. Named as one of the 100 most influential people in U.S. defense by Defense News. A visionary—warrior—scholar—doer, whose innovations in planning and strategy have changed the character of modern warfare. A driving force behind positive change he is featured in the 2023 book, Airpower Pioneers: From Billy Mitchell to Dave Deptula.

Experience

1. Member Board of Directors

   AEVEX

   May 2020 — Present · Solana Beach, CA, US

   AEVEX is a recognized leader in full-spectrum airborne intelligence solutions. Our capabilities span three business units: Engineering & Technology, Flight Operations, and Intelligence Solutions. Through this combination of end-to-end services, we provide agile and customized approaches to the full spectrum of airborne intelligence collection needs. Our team supports projects both large and small, including turn-key Contractor-Owned, Contractor-Operated (COCO), Government-Owned, Contractor-Operated (GOCO), and Contractor-Owned, Government-Operated (COGO) services to the DoD, other government agencies, and commercial businesses. The sun never sets on AEVEX operations, with deployments in North and South America, Africa, Europe, the Pacific Region, and the Middle East.

Education

• USAF Fighter Weapons School

  Patch, Air Warfare

  1981 — 1981

• University of Virginia

  M.E., Systems Engineering

  1974 — 1976

• University of Virginia

  BA, Astronomy

  1970 — 1976

• National War College

  M.S., National Security Strategy

  1993 — 1994

Skills

• Aircraft
• Readiness
• Leadership Development
• Proposal Writing
• Aerospace
• Organizational Design
• International Relations
• Strategic Planning
• Managerial Finance
• Foreign Military Sales
• Organizational Leadership
• Military Experience
• Strategy
• Aviation
• Systems Engineering
• Government
• Earned Value Management
• Leadership
• Public Speaking
• Counterterrorism
• Defense
• Training
• Strategic Leadership
• Information Assurance
• Command
• Defence
• Homeland Security
• Operational Planning
• Program Management
• Air Force
• Military
• Military Operations
• Risk Assessment
• Government Contracting
• Tactics
• Intelligence Analysis
• Intelligence
• Policy
• Mentoring
• Senior Administration