Danny Myers:
CLASS OF 1970
Marion-Franklin High SchoolClass of 1970
Columbus, OH
Buckeye Middle SchoolClass of 1967
Columbus, OH
Erding Elementary SchoolClass of 1964
Erding,
Pruem Elementary Dependant Grade SchoolClass of 1962
Prum,
Prescott Elementary SchoolClass of 1961
Lincoln, NE
Danny's Story
DANNY R. MYERS
Mr. Danny R. Myers is Director, Information Protection, 88 Air Base Wing, Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. The lnformation Protection directorate is responsible for providing coordinated mission focused protection converging protection disciplines to provide full spectrum threat mitigation and synergistic security controls for Wright-Patterson, tenants and geographically separated units. He was assigned to this position in January 2009.
Mr. Myers was commissioned in 1974 through the Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps at The Ohio State University. His 28 year active duty career spanned the Vietnam Conflict, Cold War, Gulf War and the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT). His assignments include commanding three diverse Security Forces Squadrons, Chief of Security Police, NATO Emergency Actions Officer, Major Command IG Inspector, Major Command Headquarters Staff Officer, Program Security Manager for Special Access Programs, Senior Antiterrorism Assessment Team Chief for US Central Command's Joint Security Directorate (FWD) in Southwest Asia and Systems Program Office Director, Acquisition Security. He has served in the Strategic Air Command, Tactical Air Command, United States Air Forces Europe, Air Force Materiel Command, Air Combat Command, and both CENTAF and CENTCOM (FWD). His assignments include eleven years overseas with two tours in wartime Southwest Asia serving in high threat environments supporting Operations DESERT STORM, SOUTHERN WATCH, and ENDURING FREEDOM. He was also directly responsible for Rapid Targeting System ISR security in support of Operation ALLIED FORCE and led security operations for the first ever overseas deployment of the Global Hawk Unmanned Aerial System in support of GWOT. Additionally, he spent much of his active duty career in direct support of USAF's Nuclear enterprise in both Strategic and Tactical commands in CONUS and OCONUS. Lieutenant Colonel Myers retired from the Air Force in November, 2002.
Upon retirement from active duty, Mr. Myers accepted a Senior Security Manager position with HJ Ford Inc. supporting the 303 AESW at Wright-Paterson AFB. In 2003, Mr. Myers was selected for a Department of the Air Force Civilian Security Manager position within the 303 AESW where he continued to support ISR and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) security operations in both CONUS and OCONUS. In May 2006 he was promoted and assigned as Chief, Plans and Programs, 88th Security Forces Squadron, where he served as the installations Information Security Program Manager (ISPM) and ASC's Functional Support Office (FSO) for Program/Technology Protection.
EDUCATION:
1974 Bachelor of Science degree in Education, The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH
1978 Certificate of Completion, USAF Police Administration Course, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
1989 Masters Degree in Public Administration, Golden Gate University, San Francisco, CA.
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ONAL MILITARY EDUCATION:
1982 Squadron Officers School
1983 Marine Corps Command and Staff College
1987 National Defense University, National Security Management
CAREER CHRONOLOGY:
1. Apr 75 - Feb 78, Base Security Police Shift Commander, 301st SPS, Rickenbacker AFB, OH
2. Mar 78 - Oct 78, Base OIC, Administration and Reports, 301st SPS, Rickenbacker AFB, OH
3. Nov 78 - Jul 81, CSP/NATO Emergency Actions Officer, 7261st MUNSS, Memmingen AB, GE
4. Jul 81 - Jul 83, Chief, NATO Security Inspection Branch, HQ USAFE IG, Kapaun ADM, GE
5. Jul 83 - Jun 84, Chief, GLCM Security Inspection Branch, HQ USAFWG, Kapaun ADM, GE
6. Jun 84 - Jun 85, Commander, 4554th School Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
7. Jun 85 - Jun 86, Commander, 554th Security Police Squadron, Nellis AFB, NV
8. Jun 86 - Jul 89, Chief, Special Security Management Branch, HQ TAC/DOZ, Langley AFB, VA
9. Jul 89 - Apr 90, Chief, Programming & Engineering Branch, HQ USAFE/SPP, Ramstein AB, GE
10. Apr 90 - JuI 92, Chief, Combat Support Division, HQ USAFE/SPP, Ramstein AB, GE
11. Jul 92 - Aug 95, Chief, Operations Division, HQ AFMC SPO, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
12. Aug 95 - Jan 97, Chief, Acquisition Security Division, ASC/AZ, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
13. Jan 97 - Jan 98, Commander, 4409th Security Police Squadron, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
14. Jan 98 - Nov 01, Director of Security, ASC/RAH, Wright-Patterson AFB OH
15. Nov 01 - Mar 02, Senior Antiterrorism Team Chief, USCENTCOM, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
16. Mar 02 - Nov 02, Director of Security, ASC/RAH, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
17. Nov 02 - Dec 03, Sr Security Manager/HJ Ford/Dynamics Research Corp., WPAFB, OH
18. Dec 03 - May 06, Supervisory Security Specialist, 303d AESW, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
19. May 06 - Jan 09, Chief Plans and Programs, 88 SFS/S5, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
20. Jan 09 – June ‘17, Director, Information Protection, 88 ABW/IP, Wright-Patterson AFB, OH
MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS
Air Force Meritorious Service Medal with seven oak leaf clusters
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Air Force Combat Readiness Medal
National Defense Service Medal w/ Bronze Star device
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
CIVILIAN AWARDS
Air Force Outstanding Career Service Award
Air Force Civilian Exemplary Service Medal
FOREIGN DECORATIONS:
Schutzenschnur-Gold, German Air Force Expert Marksmanship Medal (Highest Qualification)
Tatigkeitsihbzeichen fur Sicherungspersonal-Bronze, German Air Force Air Base Defense Badge
CERTIFICATIONS:
Security Forces Master Qualification Badge
APDP Level II Certification, Program Management
DoD Security Professional Fundamentals Certification
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS AND ASSOCIATIONS:
Air Force Association, American Society for Industrial Security, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign War, Disabled American Veterans, Security Forces Association
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