Dennis Rieke bio

Summary
- Research and Test Pilot with over 23 years of military experience involving
leadership and skills directly related to high-risk tactical aviation.
- Multiple combat and peacetime Aircraft Carrier deployments in both EUCOM and
CENTCOM theaters of operation.
- Direct support of Operation DENY FLIGHT over Bosnia-Herzegovina and Operation
SOUTHERN WATCH over Iraq.
- Over 3,700 incident free flight hours as pilot in command of F-14, F-18 & F-5
aircraft. Over 350 Aircraft Carrier arrested landings.
- Graduate of the U.S. Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN) Adversary Course
and designated an Adversary level IV instructor. Threat tactics, weapons and
systems subject matter expert.
- Current TOP SECRET / SCI Security Clearance.
Experience
Research and test pilot
January 2013 Present (3 years 1 month)
Aircraft pilot and airworthiness manager
Fighter Pilot
Us Navy
March 1990 March 2013 (23 years 1 month)
Pilot in Command of high performance Strike Fighter aircraft

Commanding Officer

Naval Operations Support Center, Charleston, SC

November 2010 January 2013 (2 years 3 months)
Responsible for providing the vision and leadership necessary to ensure the health,
welfare, morale and war fighting ability of over 450 reserve and active duty
personnel assigned to 22 separate units.

Director, Force Manpower & Personnel

Commander Naval Air Force, Atlantic

February 2008 October 2010 (2 years 9 months)
Responsible for the active duty and reserve military manpower and personnel
readiness of all east coast aviation squadrons, aircraft carriers and all civilian
government employees throughout the Naval Air Force, Atlantic claimancy.

Operations Officer, Adversary Instructor Pilot (COO Equivalent)

Fighter Squadron Composite 111 - Sundowners

June 2005 February 2007 (1 year 9 months)
(12-plane F-5 Adversary squadron based at NAS Key West, FL) Conceived, designed
and implemented the squadron's long range scheduling and daily operations for
over 22 pilots and 250 support personnel. Managed an annual operating budget of
over 8M dollars with zero discrepancies.

Operations Officer, Pilot

Strike Fighter Squadron 204 - River Rattlers

June 2002 June 2005 (3 years 1 month)
(10-plane F/A-18A squadron based at NAS New Orleans, LA) Conceived, designed
and implemented the squadron's long range scheduling and daily operations for 18
pilots and 200 support personnel. Managed an annual operating budget of over 10M
dollars with zero discrepancies.

Operations Officer, Adversary Instructor Pilot

Fighter Squadron Composite 13 - Saints

June 1998 June 2001 (3 years 1 month)
(22-plane F-5 squadron based at NAS Fallon, NV) Conceived, designed and
implemented the squadron's long range scheduling and daily operations for 40
pilots and 300 support personnel. Managed an annual operating budget of over 12M
dollars with zero discrepancies.

Asst. Operations Officer, Pilot

Fighter Squadron 201 - Hunters

June 1997 June 1998 (1 year 1 month)
(12-plane F-14A squadron based at NAS JRB Fort Worth, TX) Implemented a
comprehensive Fighter Weapons and tactics training continuum in order to keep 38
aircrew current. Developed and administered advanced ground and airborne
syllabus events. Created and managed squadron training plans and schedules.

Scheduling and Standardization Officer and Pilot

Fighter Squadron 32 - Swordsman

May 1994 June 1997 (3 years 2 months)
(14-plane F-14A squadron based at NAS Oceana, VA) In addition to piloting, flight
lead, and tactical duties inherent in a fighter squadron, served as the power plants
division officer, scheduling officer, and the Training Operating Procedures and
Standardization Officer.