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Staff members work diligently to keep unit operations running smoothly. (Image Credit: Flash Force Public Affairs Office.) (Click image to see enlargement) COMMAND STAFF This page is dedicated to those Flash Force members who have volunteered to serve by accepting staff appointments. Although each position may differ in its duties and responsibilities, appointed unit staff members: Assist the Board of Directors in completion of special projects; Provide technical or other assistance to Flash Force members; and, Work with Board of Directors and other command staff to provide for the advancement of the Flash Force group. The commitment of these individuals to the unit and their fellow Flash Force members is evident through their willingness to serve. BOARD OF DIRECTORS Teddy M. Terstegge Command Headquarters Executive Director James P. Merzke 210th SOC Director/Vice President Recruiting Officer Jon K. Yim 27th SOC Director Public Affairs Officer Tom Garlock 37th SOC Director Ben Phillips 48th SOC Director Awards Officer Frank Clark 59th SOC Director Alfred W. Hernandez 103rd SOC Director John Kozin 107th SOC Director Tim Kano 196th SOC Director CHIEFS OF STAFF Joseph Tang 133rd SOC Operations Jay Pearce 285th SOC Special Units Vacant Finance Vacant Planning Vacant Public Affairs Vacant Records SPECIAL UNIT STAFF AIRBORNE (ABN) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader ARMORED CAVALRY (ACAV) James P. Merzke 210th SOC Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader AVIATION, FIXED-WING (AFW) Derek Collins 194th SOC Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader AVIATION, ROTARY-WING (ARW) David Franks 106th SOC Special Unit Leader Tony DeRitis 317th SOC Assistant Special Unit Leader CANINE (K9) Tom Garlock 37th SOC Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader EXPLOSIVES ORDNANCE DISPOSAL (EOD) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader FIRE-RESCUE (FIRE) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader FLIGHT SECURITY (FSU) Jon Marshall 256th SOC Special Unit Leader Jason Dunham Assistant Special Unit Leader FORENSIC TECHNOLOGY (FTU) Jay Pearce 285th SOC Special Unit Leader (FTU) Michael Davis 296th SOC HAZARDOUS MATERIALS (HAZMAT) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader HEAVY WEAPONS (HW) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader OPPOSITION FORCE (OPFOR) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader PROTECTIVE SERVICES (PSU) Howard Prondzinski 49th SOC Special Unit Leader Tim Ritchey 301st SOC Assistant Special Unit Leader RECONNAISANCE (RECON) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader SPECIAL BOAT (SBU) Rick Drake 249th SOC Special Unit Leader Howard Prondzinski 49th SOC Assistant Special Unit Leader SPECIAL INTELLIGENCE UNIT (SIU) Tim D'Allaird 36th SOC Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader TACTICAL MEDICINE (TACMED) George Campbell 156th SOC Special Unit Leader Ben Robertson Assistant Special Unit Leader UNDERWATER OPERATIONS (UW) Vacant Special Unit Leader Vacant Assistant Special Unit Leader SPECIAL PROGRAM STAFF AIRBORNE QUALIFICATION PROGRAM (AQP) Tim Crabb Jumpmaster (JM) David Anson Assistant Jumpmaster (AJM) FITNESS CHALLENGE PROGRAM (FCP) Teddy M. Terstegge Command Headquarters Senior Drill Instructor (FCP) David K. Franks 106th SOC Drill Instructor (FCP) Jay Pearce 285th SOC Drill Instructor (FCP) OPERATION: BRIGHT CANDLE (OP:BC) Tom Garlock 37th SOC Special Program Coordinator NATIONAL STAFF Vacant Division Coordinator (Australia) Vacant Division Coordinator (Canada) Vacant Division Coordinator (Hong Kong) Vacant Division Coordinator (Korea, Republic Of) Vacant Division Coordinator (Netherlands) Vacant Division Coordinator (Philippines) Vacant Division Coordinator (Singapore) Vacant Division Coordinator (South Africa) Ben Robertson 307th SOC Division Coordinator (United Kingdom) Vacant Division Coordinator (United States) REGIONAL PROGRAM STAFF Vacant Regional Coordinator (Pacific) STAFF ADJUTANTS Ronald D. Meyer 85th SOC Senior Staff Adjutant (Graphic Design) Jon Marshall 256th SOC Senior Staff Adjutant (Legal Affairs) Vacant Senior Staff Adjutant (Information Technology) Vacant Staff Adjutant (Information Technology) Vacant Staff Adjutant (Legal Affairs) EXECUTIVE COMMAND STAFF Joseph R. Benton Command Headquarters Deputy Executive Director Bradley T. Whitfield Command Headquarters Executive Command Advisor James E. Caldwell Command Headquarters/124th SOC Executive Command Envoy

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