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David Culp

David Culp

Aircraft Operations and Maintenance Manager

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Fort Mill, YorkMember since February 6, 2025
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About

Directed and managed the MRO for a aircraft maintenance unit with 36 C-130E/H, 270 personnel, $180

million in equipment assets, with an annual budget of $3 million with airlift operations encompassing over 300

takeoffs monthly; and supported various enroute cargo and fighter aircraft (P-3, C-5, C-141, KC-135, KC-10, A-10, F-

14, F-15, F-16, and F-18). Transformed weak organization into the best in PACAF by focusing teams on the mission and developing operational plans.

Experience

Air Force Aircraft Operations Manager with 3600+ flight hours. Subject Matter Expert (SME) on C-130 and P-3 operational systems and maintenance operations with 20+ years of Aircraft Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO) management expertise with 2 M.S. degrees in Operational Management and Executive/Business Management.

Education

M.S., Air University (ACSC), Yokota AB, Japan 1996 Major: Executive/Business Management

M.S., University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, AR 1989 Major: Operational Management (Financial Administration, Financial Administration Analysis, Production Inventory Control, Quality Assurance, & Operational Management etc.)

B.A., Clemson University, Clemson, SC 1980 Major: Mathematical Science, Minor: Computer Science

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