Tommy Fifer

Duties: Controlled, operated and administered Department of Defense-sponsored program for ocean transportation of personnel, cargo and mail not transported by fleet units; Provided services for shipping, including supervision and administration of required shore units for control of shipping operations; Provided ships for oceanographic research and survey and range instrumentation; Prepared budget estimates and administered allocated funds; Formulated general Military Sealift Command policy; Directed chartering of additional ships and procurement of commercial shipping space; Directed three Military Sealift Command’s Maritime Transportation Specialist and nine military personnel in the scheduling, planning and execution of complex sealift operations; Directed nine operation specialists in the execution of the 24/7 operations Watch.
Selected Highlights:
• Appointed by the Admiral of Military Sealift Command (MSC) to lead MSC Central Bahrain due to the unplanned departure of the commander.
• Coordinated and directed all of Military Sealift Command’s fuel deliveries supporting Defense Logistics Agency - Energy’s strategic fueling mission in the Middle East.
• Coordinated with U.S Army and international partners to affect the sealift delivery of patrol crafts generated from Foreign Military Sales.
• The Crisis and planning team lead for Logistics and Sealift.
• Interfaced with U.S and international entities to create and implement an area wide commercial ship tracking program that significantly increased the Maritime Domain Awareness of the Commander.
• Developed plans and procedures in concert with United Arab Emirate officials and US Embassy officials to overcome impediments to Military Sealift Command’s Civilian Mariners (CIVMARS) immigrating into the United Arab Emirates.
• Determined staffing needs through proper analysis and research which led to MSC Head Quarters cost savings by closing the Military Sealift Command Office in Kuwait.
• Coordinated in concert with the ship repair organizations in Bahrain the scheduling and execution of the maintenance on Navy combatant and supply ships.
• Coordinated the scheduling and execution of in theater maintenance on Military Sealift Command’s commercially charted vessels.
• Managed the execution of force protection for logistics and sealift assets.
• Advertised vacancies, conducted interviews to select reserve staff for the organization.
• Assisted the organization regarding staff performance and disciplinary matters.

Duties: Administered the organization, performance of duty and good order and discipline of a 350 member unit; Direct representative of commanding officer, enforcing command orders and policies, assisting in command operations, and commanding in his absence; Directed nine department heads to affect mission, command administration, schedules/inspections, personnel performance, training, welfare, and morale.

Selected Highlights:
• Planned and executed Naval Expeditionary Combat Command’s directive to realign its forces from a Naval Coastal Warfare regimens to a Maritime Expeditionary Security Forces construct which included the integration of an additional 350 Reservists.
• Directed nine department heads to successfully affect the execution of the units primary mission of Expeditionary Antiterrorism/Force protection and Crisis Response.
• Directed the training and equipping of Expeditionary security forces that provided Antiterrorism and Force protection for High Value Assets worldwide.
• Directed the seaward and landward Antiterrorism and Force protection of High Value Assets in Kuwait.
• Provided oversight to a 24/7 operations watch when the unit was deployed or on mission.
• Provided security boats and forces to support Homeland Security requirements to escort High Value assets stateside.
• Oversaw the scheduling, administration, and execution of maintenance on command and control equipment, security boats, and construction equipment using the Navy’s Planned Maintenance System

Duties: The primary advisor to the commander on the execution of strike missions to include the readiness of subordinate units; Supervised and directed a team of 14 (civilian and military) in the planning and execution of TOMAHAWK strike missions; Oversaw the preparation and implementation of theater TOMAHAWK training schedules and exercises; Provided oversight to daily C5F operations as a Fleet Watch Officer.

Selected Highlights:
• Crisis and planning team lead for Maritime Strike
• Introduced and integrated new advances to Maritime Strike practices.
• Codified and created standard operating procedures for Maritime Strike planning and execution.
• Oversaw the scheduling, administration, and execution of maintenance on command and control equipment using the Navy’s Planned Maintenance System.

Duties: Directed the activities of USS PAUL HAMILTON’S 115 personnel Combat Systems and Weapons departments; Advised the Commanding Officer on Force Protection and Combat System's operations, capabilities and problems; Oversaw operation and maintenance of all weapons and combat systems to include AEGIS; The signatory on all system upgrades hardware and software; Coordinated the conduct of shipboard combat system's test and evaluation; Supervised care, handling, stowage and use of explosives.

Selected Highlights:
• Successfully led the Combat Systems and Weapons through two major deployments, two training cycles, numerous maintenance availabilities, and a major yard period.
• Oversaw the scheduling, administration, and execution of maintenance on command and control equipment, weapons systems, and related auxiliary equipment using the Navy’s Planned Maintenance system.
• Provided tactical and crisis response to ship operations/evolutions as Command Duty Officer in port and Tactical Action Officer underway.
• Completely rewrote USS Paul Hamilton’s AT/FP and physical security instruction to incorporate the latest tactics, techniques and procedures.
• Created a Force Protection Action Officer Qualification and training guide. The guide received high praise from the Afloat Training Group for its clarity and thoroughness.

Duties: Advised the commander on all force protection matters to include the readiness of subordinate commands; Coordinated the formulation and preparation of force protection plans and policies; Worked closely with other staff entities to devise accurate estimates of situation to drive theater force protection posture; Prepared and standardized force protection procedures for subordinate units.
Selected Highlights:
• Crisis and planning team lead for Force Protection
• Provided maturity and discipline to the Force Protection budgeting process and expertly managed a budget in excess of 7 million dollars.
• Chaired the Force Protection working group and regularly coordinated, prioritized, and supervised the Force Protection funding actions of several subordinate commands and the Command staff sections.
• Continuously created and executed new force protection guidance to address the evolving and growing threat.
• Conducted vulnerability assessments to allow access to key Middle Eastern ports and facilities.
• Researched, procured and implemented the first local automated recall system in Bahrain.
• Provided crisis response and oversight to daily operations as a Fleet Watch Officer.

Duties: Directed the activities of MCMROTCREW ALPHA’S 40 personnel Operations department. Responsible for Deck, Weapons, and Communications divisions; Advised the commanding officer on scheduling and Mine Warfare System's operation s, capabilities and problems; Oversaw the operation and maintenance of all Mine Warfare Systems.; Coordinated the conduct of shipboard test and evaluation; Supervised care, handling, stowage and use of explosives.

Selected Highlights:
• Successfully led the Operations department through a major deployment, two training cycles, numerous maintenance availabilities, and a major yard period.
• Oversaw the scheduling, administration, and execution of maintenance on command and control equipment, mine warfare systems, and related auxiliary equipment using the Navy’s Planned Maintenance system.
• Coordinated the operational evaluation of the first fully simulated mine warfare trainer at the Naval Coastal Systems in Panama City, Fl.
• Served as the Mine Warfare Subject Matter Expert during the planning phase of multinational exercises in the Arabian Gulf.