His career has been filled with numerous highlights, but he takes the most pride in the moments when he could assist a colleague under immense pressure.
ROCKFORD, TN, December 03, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Dillon Howard has been included in Marquis Who’s Who. As in all Marquis Who’s Who biographical volumes, individuals profiled are selected on the basis of current reference value. Factors such as position, noteworthy accomplishments, visibility, and prominence in a field are all taken into account during the selection process.
With a wealth of experience in defense logistics, project management, systems analysis, and military operations, Mr. Howard has been a standout as the United States Air Force’s Division Chief of Aircraft Recovery for the 618th Air Operations Center. His next challenge will be as the director of operations for the 134th ARW Logistics Readiness Squadron, a role he is set to assume soon. In his current capacity, he leads a 19-member team of logisticians for cargo and passenger missions for the Department of Defense and non-government agency mobility aircraft, for which they were honored as directorate winners of the quarter. Additionally, he spearheads aircraft part sourcing and engineers multi-unit aircraft recovery concept of operations for 21,000 missions annually. Since obtaining the role in 2023, Mr. Howard has navigated the recovery of 745 aircraft, 162 aircraft repair parts, and 74 maintenance teams supporting five combatant commands, with a 45.8-hour average recovery time.
Before becoming the division chief of aircraft recovery, Mr. Howard honed his defense industry expertise as the Air Force’s chief of the Integration Airlift Requirements Branch, chief of the Verifications Branch, deployment and distribution flight commander, and materiel management flight commander. During the early stages of his notable military career, Mr. Howard gained valuable expertise as a vehicle management flight commander. Similarly, Mr. Howard spent two years in college as a member of the Florida State University Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps, through which he fostered his desire to serve his country.
Mr. Howard’s dedication to his field is evident in his academic pursuits. He earned an Associate of Arts from Tallahassee Community College in 2015, followed by a Bachelor of Arts in criminology at Florida State University in 2018. He further expanded his professional knowledge by completing a Master of Arts in organizational communication from the University of Alabama’s graduate school in 2023, and a project management certificate through Google in 2024.
Mr. Howard’s professional achievements are not the only aspects that define him. He is also known for his humility and exceptional leadership. His career has been filled with numerous highlights, but he takes the most pride in the moments when he could assist a colleague under immense pressure. He took the time to have a heartfelt conversation with him, Offering support and helping him gain a clearer perspective on the impending catastrophic situation that was now avoided. Mr. Howard’s personal qualities make him not just a leader, but also a compassionate human being.
Mr. Howard’s career has been marked by hard work, dedication, and a commitment to humility and exceptional leadership. As he looks to the future, he has several ambitious goals in mind. Professionally, he aims to achieve a major and squadron command role, with a focus on logistics. He also plans to pursue his doctorate and have his work featured and published in a reputable journal, further cementing his status as a leader in his field.
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