Taylor Locker DoD EA Mil Bio March 2011
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Colonel Taylor Locker is a United States Air Force Reserve officer currently serving as the Compliance Division Chief for the Department of Defense Executive Agent for Space. He oversees compliance monitoring for a Federal Trade Commission consent order. Col Locker has over 30 years of experience in the Army and Air Force, including active duty service, and holds advanced degrees in physics and electronics engineering. He is responsible for staffing and resources for the compliance team working with acquisition groups at Los Angeles Air Force Base and Kirtland Air Force Base.
Taylor Locker DoD EA Mil Bio March 2011
- 1. BIOGRAPHY UNITED STATES AIR FORCE RESERVE DoD Executive Agent for Space HOR: 7505 Los Lunas Dr NE Compliance Division Chief Albuquerque, NM 87109-4927 LA AFB, El Segundo, CA 90245 Cell Phone: (505) 227-0299 COLONEL TAYLOR R. LOCKER Col Taylor Locker, as a Department of Defense (DoD) Executive Agent (EA) for Space (former National Security Space Office (NSSO)) Reservist on AD serves as the Compliance Division Chief (CDC) leading the Compliance Officers execution team, primarily collocated with the AF Space & Missiles Systems Center (SMC) at Los Angeles AFB, CA. The Special Assistant to the Deputy Under Secretary of the Air Force (Space Programs), Col Lockers Reporting Official is also designated the DoD Compliance Officer (CO) for the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) Consent Order against the Boeing and Lockheed Martin Joint Venture called United Launch Alliance (ULA). Col Locker manages daily USG Compliance monitoring execution for the CO. As Compliance Division Chief, Col Locker is the most senior and only military on-site Government personnel, representing NSSO, DoD, and Compliance oversight to all parties; other Government (e.g., AF GC), FFRDC (Aerospace supplies Compliance support staff), and both the NGC and ULA respondents. The Compliance team works with SMC systems acquisition Wings & Groups, both at LA AFB in El Segundo, CA and at Kirtland AFB in Albuquerque, NM. He is also primarily responsible for staffing Compliance resources: people, equipment, facilities, and funding. Col Locker received a US Army commission upon graduation from the University of Dayton, OH ROTC (3 year scholarship) in 1981 where he earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Physics. In 1985, after completing nearly 4 years of active duty in the Army Chemical Corps (MOS 74A), 1Lt Locker Inter-Service transferred from the Army Reserve to the Air Force Reserve to better service the military Space needs. At the University of New Mexico, he earned a Master of Science degree in Electronics & Computer Engineering (Space Environments) in 1989. He has completed professional military education: Army Chemical Officers Basic Course, AF Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College, Defense Acquisition University: Advanced Program Management Course, Air War College, and was class leader at the AFSPC - NRO sponsored National Security Space Institute (NSSI) Space 300 class in 2006. FAMILY: Colonel Locker is married to the former Stephanie Ann Wright of Barberton, OH. They celebrate their 30th anniversary on June 20th , 2011 on a cruise to Alaska. They have 3 children, 2 grown: Jonathan 27 was married to his HS sweetheart in Jan 06 and they have their first child, Col Lockers first grandchild in May 10. First Lieutenant (1Lt) Steven 26, graduated from the AF Academy, majoring in Space Systems
- 2. (March 2009) Engineering in May 08 and also serves at LA AFB at the SMC MilSatCom systems acquisition directorate and Honor Guard. Steven was married in the USAFA Chapel in July 10, also to his HS classmate. And Alicia 13遜, a living la vida loca, 8th grade middle school, daughter was adopted from China as an infant. EDUCATION: Apr 1981 Bachelor of Science, Physics, University of Dayton, Ohio Feb 1982 Chemical Officers Basic Course 81-6, Ft McClellan, Alabama May 1988 Squadron Officers School (correspondence) May 1989 Master of Science in (Space) Electronics Engineering, University of New Mexico, NM Dec 1989 Squadron Officers School 89-6, Maxwell AFB, Alabama (residence) Aug 1997 Advance Program Management Course, Defense Acquisition University, Ft Belvoir, VA Oct 1997 Air Command and Staff College (CD-ROM correspondence) Jun 2002 Air War College (seminar) Aug 2003 Space Mission Analysis & Design (SMAD), Responsive Space Institute, El Segundo, CA Jun 2006 Space 300, National Security Space Institute, Colorado Springs, Colorado Feb 2010 Space Systems Engineering (Masters) Certificate,Stevens Institute of Technology, LA, CA ASSIGNMENTS: 1. Feb 1982 Jun 1983; Chemical Staff (Training) Officer, Plans & Programs Directorate Laboratory Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. 2. Jul 1983 Apr 1985; Chemical Research Officer, Product Assurance Directorate Laboratory, Pine Bluff Arsenal, Arkansas. 3. May 1985 Feb 1986; Time needed to InterService transfer and assigned to AF Reserve organization. 4. Mar 1986 Apr 1990; Assigned to the AF Weapons Laboratory as surge manpower support for time critical Space sensor research & development evaluation testing, Kirtland AFB, NM. 5. May 1990 Dec 1990; Competitively selected for HQ AF Environmental Planning Office (AF/CEVP), ensuring Acquisition programs complied with Environmental law, other BRAC issues, Pentagon, VA. 6. Jan 1991 Apr 1991; Recall to active duty for Operation DESERT STORM as the acting AF Systems Command, Reserve Affairs PM, an O-6 position, managing Reserve augmentation, Andrews AFB, MD. 7. May 1991 Sep 1992; Special Assistant to the AF Phillips Laboratory (PL) Chief Scientist for the PL Consolidation Assessment Team (PCAT), Kirtland AFB, NM. 8. Oct 1992 Apr 1997; Acting Space Science & Technology, Program Element Monitor (PEM) for Phillips Laboratory, duty location SAF/AQRT, Arlington, VA. 9. May 1997 Oct 2000; Lead DISA Reserve augmentation to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) National Military Command Center (NMCC) operations watch teams as Communications Watch Officer, Pentagon, VA. 1st Reservist awarded JCS ID badge. 10. Nov 2000 Aug 2001; Senior Reservist to the DoD Space Test Program, Space and Missiles Systems (Acquisition) Center, Test and Evaluation Directorate, Launch Division, Kirtland AFB, NM. 11. Aug 2001 May 2003; AD Deputy Director for the DoD Space Test Program, Space and Missiles Systems (Acquisition) Center, Detachment 12/ST, Kirtland AFB, NM. 12. May 2003 May 2004; AD Spaceflight Mission Design Chief for the DoD Space Test Program, Space and Missiles Systems (Acquisition) Center, Detachment 12/ST, Kirtland AFB, NM. 13. Jun 2004 May 2005; Time needed to depart AD and be assigned to new AF Reserve organization. 14. May 2005 Oct 2007: Intelligence Community (IC) Academic Outreach XO for western USA. Assigned to National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Deputy Directorate for Mission Support (DDMS) 15. Oct 2007 May 2008: Active Duty National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Representative to the Operationally Responsive Space (ORS) office, a Congressionally directed, USSTRATCOM requirements supplied, jointly, competitively selected office collocated in between the SMC Space Development & Test Wing and the AF Research Laboratorys, Space Vehicles Technology Directorate.
- 3. (March 2009) 16. July 2008 July 2009: Senior Staff Officer to National Security Agency (NSA)-(National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) Space Cryptography Systems Office (F81). Perform 4 man-day/mo minimum staffing all F81 West (collocated at Space & Missiles Systems Center, LA AFB) personnel, funding, facility spaces, and equipment resources. 17. July 2009 Present: Compliance Division Chief to the Director, National Security Space Office (NSSO). On 2 year active duty recall serving as the deputy Compliance Officer for DOJ Final Judgment re: Northrop Grumman purchase of TRW and FTC Consent Order re: Boeing & LM merger into ULA. AWARDS, DECORATIONS,& BADGES: Master Space Operations Wings (Level III) Air Assault Wings (Commandants List) Defense Meritorious Service Medal Joint Services Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal (1 oak leaf cluster) Army Commendation Medal Joint Meritorious Unit Award (with 1 device) AF Organizational Excellence Award (with 2 devices) National Defense Service Medal (1 gold star) Global War of Terrorism Service Medal AF Longevity Service Award (with 4 devices) Armed Forces Reserve Medal(gold hourglass) Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (rifle) AF Training Ribbon Army Service Ribbon Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Identification Badge (1st non Intel Reservist) Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) ID Badge OTHER RELEVANT ACHIEVEMENTS: DoD Acquisition Professional Certifications: Program Management, Level III Systems Planning, Research,Development & Engineering, Level III Test and Evaluation, Level II Communications-Information Systems, Level I EFFECTIVE DATES OF PROMOTIONS: Second Lieutenant, USA 26 April 1981 First Lieutenant, USA 18 March 1983 Captain, USAFR 17 October 1987 Major, USAFR 10 March 1994 Lt Colonel, USAFR 10 March 2001 Colonel, USAFR 1 May 2007