Derek Coleman

Superintendent, A5/6 - 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group at United States Air Force

Germany

About

Experienced cyber operator, leveraging expertise from administering over 845K Air Force users. Converts complex cyber requirements into digestible technical solutions. Develops and manages cohesive teams and promotes positive personnel development at levels. Dedicated leader and culture creator.

Experience

  • United States Air Force (On-site)
    • Superintendent, A5/6 - 693d Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Group
      Apr 2025 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

      Leads strategic planning in support of execution & sustainment of DGS-4 missions as a key part of the DCGS weapon system & delivers ISR to 3 C-NAFs, 2 MAJCOMs, 4 CCMDs, & NATO. Oversees sustainment of operating equipment, contracts, and O&M worth $400M in support of 960 personnel cross 4 European Operating Locations. Delivers tailored C4ISR solutions that advances foreign partner intelligence sharing in EUCOM/AFRICOM to meet CCMD requirements.

    • Operations Superintendent, 691 Cyberspace Operations Squadron
      Sep 2021 - Mar 2025 · 3 yrs 7 mos

      Leads 135 highly-skilled cyberspace operators to secure, defend, and operate a $168M cyberspace weapon system. Executes defensive cyber operations across a $14B global network in direct support of 11 CCMDs and 9 MAJCOMs to assure execution of USCYBERCOM, 16 AF, and AFCYBER priorities. Manages C2 for 5 cloud computing environments totaling $190M that provides core services and stores network data for 845K AF network users.

    • Section Chief, Major Command Coordination Center - PACAF A3/6
      Aug 2020 - Sep 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos

      Leads and mentors 11 NCOs across four AFSCs while managing the MAJCOM Communications Coordination Center, providing essential 24/7 Command and Control (C2) in support of TJFACC objectives for 49,000 users. Controls, coordinates, and reports Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence priorities across 10 bases and four Contingency Operating Bases (COBs), overseeing a $1.5B network to enable risk-based decision-making for executive leadership. Liaises with USINDOPACOM, 16AF, DISA, and four Operations Centers, to rectify network issues and protect key terrain against enemy actors. Facilitates Air Force Information Network integration efforts through cross-component collaboration with staff organizations and Numbered Air Forces (NAFs) to effectively deconflict cyber, air, and space operations.