Jason Bast
Chief, Governance - Plans & Programs, National Guard Bureau @United States Air Force
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WORK HISTORY
Chief, Governance - Plans & Programs, National Guard Bureau @United States Air Force
The Plans & Programs Directorate is responsible for the strategic planning and programming affecting more than National Guard members, 90 wings, and 174 geographically separated units throughout the 50 states, three territories, and the District of Columbia. It directs and oversees resource allocation for combat, fighter, mobility, command-and-control, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance, remotely piloted aircraft, cyber and space forces, and basing, by analyzing and interpreting DoD and congressional guidance and directing long-range force structure planning to meet federal and state missions. It also advocates and integrates the ANG’s $10+ billion annual appropriation into the USAF and DoD’s strategic planning and program processes.
EDUCATION
West Virginia University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Political Science & International Studies
Harvard Kennedy School
U.S. Political Institutions: Congress, Presidency, Courts, and Bureaucracy
USAF Air Command and Staff College
Master of Science (M.S.), Military Operational Art & Science
Georgetown University
Masters Certificate in Legislative Studies, Government Affairs Institute
SKILLS
ABOUT JASON BAST
23 years of experience working within Department of War, congressional, industry, and civilian agencies to aid in the development, implementation, programming, and sustainment of multi-billion dollar contracts, operational programs, and legislative issues. Directly supported the Secretary of War, Assistance Secretaries of War, and members of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in representing the Department’s legislative priorities to Congress as they pertain to Homeland Defense & Global Security, the National Guard, White House Intergovernmental Affairs, COVID-19, civil unrest, security cooperation, the southwest border, Defense Support of Civil Authorities, Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction, and the Cooperative Threat Reduction Program. Worked on the personal staff of the Chairman, Senate Appropriations Committee and subcommittee on Defense; provided direct input to the Chairman\'s $600B+ Defense budget. Planned and executed more than 70 domestic and 17 overseas trips as Aide-de-Camp to the Secretary of the Air Force; advised on public addresses, congressional testimony, televised media engagements, White House engagements, and HQ Air Force-level issues. Commanded a C-40 aircraft, VIPSAM Maintenance Squadron which enabled the global engagement of White House administration, congressional delegations, and senior DoW leaders. Skilled in diplomatic relations with both foreign and domestic governments. Subject matter expert on military and defense policies; authored, edited, and provided strategic input on Air Force Instructions, DoW directives, and congressional legislation. Provided senior DoW and congressional leadership with expert analysis on national defense, military, and international operations within strict deadlines and tight budgetary constraints. Superb managerial, leadership, team building, technical, and interpersonal acumen. Skilled in congressional affairs, budget management, POM development, and Air Force strategic programming. Active Top Secret/SCI clearance.
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