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Clifton Hicks

Air Operations Manager at D3 Air and Space Operations, Inc.

Clifton Hicks is an experienced Air Operations Manager at D3 Air and Space Operations, Inc. since August 2017, with a robust background in search and rescue operations. Prior roles include Director at the National Search and Rescue School, where curriculum development and teaching were key responsibilities, impacting over 1500 personnel in the SAR field. As Section Head and Personnel Recovery Staff Officer at NATO Air Component Command, Clifton managed international teams to create operational policies for critical aviation operations. Earlier experience as Director of Operations at the Air Force Rescue Coordination Center involved leading coordinated missions that saved 897 lives. Clifton served as an HH-60 CSAR Pilot in the US Air Force, executing combat rescue missions. Academic credentials include an MBA in Military Management from Trident University International and a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the United States Air Force Academy.

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Vail, United States

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D3 Air and Space Operations, Inc.

D3 Air and Space Operations, Inc. (D3ASO) is a federally certified Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small-Business (SDVOSB) founded September 11th, 2006 by Mike, Sean, and Tom Doughty. Our mission is to provide worldwide, full-service expertise to lead, manage, advise and staff complex programs and mission needs. Our team has the background, insight, and expertise necessary to execute high- visibility, high-priority, no-fail operations to Federal, State, and Private sector customers. Headquartered in St. Augustine, Florida, D3ASO has locations throughout the continental United States and currently serves federal, state, and commercial customers. Current customers include: - United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) - Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) - National Guard Bureau (NGB) - United States Air Force (USAF) - Florida Department of Management Services (DMS) D3ASO has extensive experience providing strategic programmatic, technical and administrative Advisory and Assistance Services (A&AS) supporting critical programs and systems for the United States Air Force (USAF) including Secretary of the Air Force (SAF), Headquarters Air Force (HAF), and the Air Combat Command (ACC). In recent years, we have expanded into state programs including substantial programmatic oversite of the Florida Department of Management Services (DMS), Division of State Technology (DST) MyFloridaNetwork-2 (MFN-2) conversion supporting Florida's enterprise infrastructure and providing cutting-edge security and robust network connectivity.