Patrick Cory Haas

I am both an enthusiastic and motivated professional with approximately 13 years of service in the US Air Force. In this time, I have developed and honed a broad set of skills. Most notably my abilities in program management, team leadership and development, financial and logistical planning, asset accountability/inventory, data collection and analytics and even mechanical maintenance. Additionally, I specialize in authoring and delivering education on weapon systems, small arms, munitions, advanced technologies and computer systems. I possess superb communication and public speaking abilities, and very frequently find myself leveraging effective communications in pursuit of department objectives and goals. I value collaborative efforts and dynamic teams that come together to accomplish critical tasks. I find reward in hard work, and a job well done, regardless of the parameters. 

   In my career, I have garnered extensive program management experience. In which the leading and developing of team mates is critical for the overall productivity and output of the department. Here is a brief summary of my most recent position as the Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge, of the Combat Arms Program at the 18th Air Support Operations Group of the US Air Force. I have been in this role since January of 2021.

   In my current role, I direct an Air Force Special Warfare weapons training and repair program. In which, I lead a team of instructor cadre that cater to the needs of over 1,400 customers annually. Some of which are geographically separated from our headquarters. This requires an extensive knowledge of mission planning, and how to effectively move the amount of resources and personnel to these locations to adhere to the needs of our clients. A strong sense of accountability and an understanding of resource management is required to be successful in this realm. Additionally, this has broadened my knowledge of logistics and supply trains, and financial forecasting for department needs. 

   I am a subject matter expert, lead trainer and certifying official on over 21 different weapon systems, munitions articles and advanced technologies. Items such as night vision and thermal imaging devices, laser designators and various electro-powered optics that are used in support of the US' Department of Defense global and strategic objectives. In addition to the use and employment of these items, I am also a very capable repair technician with a vast knowledge of mechanical operations and maintenance tasks associated with both small arms and crew served weapons, of both domestic and foreign production.

   My team and I operate in tandem with US Air Force, Army and Marine Corps Special Operations units. We tailor and develop weapons and demolitions training programs to better enhance performance capabilities and end user comprehension. This has developed a broad understanding of diverse cultures and just how important knowing your audience is, and the best ways to adjust messaging techniques and an overall ability to communicate effectively in pursuit of common goals between clients and providers. 

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICER’S ACADEMY
United States Air Force
2024

SPECIAL OPERATIONS PECULIAR AND FOREIGN WEAPONS REPAIR
US Army Special Operations Command  
2024

US ARMY CENTCOM FOREIGN WEAPONS ARMAMENT                                                                                     US Army Special Operations Command                                                                                                                 2023

ANTI-TERRORISM OFFICER BASIC COURSE                                                                                                           US Army Military Police School                                                                                                                                 2022

BASIC INSTRUCTOR'S COURSE
Air Education & Training Command
2020

COMBAT ARMS SUPERVISOR COURSE
Air Education & Training Command
2020

ANTI-TERRORISM OFFICER LEVEL II                                                                                                                       Security Training, Education and Professionalization                                                                                           2020  

SECURITY FORCE CRAFTSMAN COURSE 
Air Education & Training Command
2019

M18 MHS ARMAMENT COURSE                                                                                                                           Sig Sauer Academy                                                                                                                                                   2019                                                                                                               

COMBAT ARMS APPRENTICE COURSE
Air Education & Training Command
2017

SECURITY FORCE APPRENTICE COURSE                                                                                                             Air Education & Training Command                                                                                                                       2013