Director, Cadet Programs
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Lieutenant ColonelR. Douglas Crockett |
CIVIL AIR PATROL
Education
2020 National Staff College
2014 Region Staff College
Assignments
2020- Present Director of Cadet Programs
2016-18 Squadron Commander
2015- Present Chief TAC Officer, National Blue Beret
2013- Encampment Commander, KSWG
2012-16 Deputy Commander for Cadets
2012- Encampment Executive Officer
Major Awards and Decorations
2020 Gill Robb Wilson Award (Level 5)
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Meritorious Service Award
Commander’s Commendation (4)
Achievement Award
Effective Date of Promotion
Lt Colonel, 29 September 2020
Major, 19 September 2015
Captain, 1 September 2012
1st Lieutenant, 10 March 2011
2nd Lieutenant, 4 March 2010
Senior Member, 3 September 2009
PROFESSIONAL
Retired Fire Captain, Merriam/Overland Park, Kansas
Education
Bachelor of Science, Organizational Management and Leadership, Friends University- Wichita, KS
Associates of Applied Science, Fire Science, Kansas City Kansas Community College
Executive Fire Officer Program, National Fire Academy, Emmitsburg, MD
Member of the Kansas City Regional Incident Management Response Team (Type III FEMA)
Positions
Merriam and Overland Park, Kansas Fire Department, 1985-2018
Captain (following merger with OPFD) 2014-2018
Assistant Fire Chief/EMT 09-13
Interim Fire Chief/EMT, '07-09
Assistant Fire Chief/EMT, '05-'07
Division Chief, Operations and Training/EMT, '01-'05
Captain/EMT, '97-'01
Lieutenant/EMT, '93-'97
Firefighter/EMT, '85-'93
(Current as of 26 August 2021)