Doug Foster

151 Wing Commander Chief Executive Operations Officer @Utah Air National Guard

GB

SnapshotAdvanced from rank as Major to Colonel directing multi-national (Europe, Japan, Middle East, Australia) team of 1600+ across Operations, HR, Logistics, Strategic Planning, IT, Communications, Intelligence, and Resource Management. Manage $115M+ operating budget and $1.4B+in assets; coordinate logistics for fleet of nine $63M KC-135 refueling aircraft. Contributions Wrote and delivered a formal strategic plan for the entire organization within 90 days, aligning operations under a unified vision and driving improvements in readiness, culture, and performance. Orchestrated the largest nuclear readiness exercise in organizational history, integrating personnel across functions and executing a six-hour rapid transfer of $350M in equipment and 200 team members. Led turnaround of multiple underperforming programs by addressing compliance gaps, restoring operational effectiveness, and reducing long-standing readiness costs. Directed launch of a multi-million-dollar aircraft modernization initiative, establishing the infrastructure, policies, and governance framework to support long-term system upgrades. Revitalized a stalled childcare initiative by building cost-effective partnerships with local providers, expanding access to services while reducing costs for members.

Liberty University

DSL

Trident University International

Master of Business Administration - MBA, Military and Strategic Leadership

United States Air Force Academy

Bachelor of Science (BS), Law

United States Air Force Academy

Bachelor's Degree

Liberty University

Doctor's Degree, Military and Strategic Leadership