Patricia Hickman

Deputy Chief Analyst of the Air Force @United States Air Force

Pentagon, DC, US

Deputy Director of a diverse organization of military and civilian operations and analytic personnel responsible for illuminating issues for and providing timely and defensible assessments to the SECAF, CSAF, and senior Air Staff leaders on current operations and emerging issues regarding the application and effects of air, space, and cyberspace in SAP/SAR, Joint, and/or coalition environments. Direct and guide quantitative and qualitative analyses of operational, risk, exercise, wargaming, and nuclear issues to provide clarity and enhance understanding of current operations and emerging issues. Provide senior Air Force leaders with defensible assessments supported with data in a timely manner in order to make informed decisions across the range of military operations. Work with MAJCOM/NAF A9s to support theater commanders with timely and accurate operational analysis of airpower’s contribution to Joint operations. Responsible for the Force Development of over 700 Air Force Civilian Operations Research Analysts. I am a sitting member of the AF Board for Corrections to Military Records. Current member of the Military Operations Research Society Board of Directors, served previously as the Air Force Sponsor’s Representative to same.