Mike Morales

Senior security executive with over 26 years of experience leading enterprise physical security, law enforcement, investigations, emergency management, and force protection operations protecting critical infrastructure, nationally significant assets, and high-value personnel. Proven leader of organizations of more than 900 personnel responsible for 24/7 security operations, access control, incident response, risk management, and business continuity. Extensive experience partnering with executive leadership, law enforcement agencies, and cross-functional teams to safeguard people, facilities, information, and organizational assets while building high-performing security organizations.

Senior Business Development Manager – Security and C5ISR Portfolio at Advanced Technology Systems Company (ATSC) (2025-08 – Present)

Responsible for strategic engagement with Department of Defense and homeland security organizations supporting C5ISR and force protection initiatives.

• Advise federal and critical infrastructure customers on enterprise physical security and integrated security technologies supporting protection of personnel, facilities, and sensitive assets.
• Develop security solutions integrating surveillance, access control, detection technologies, and command-and-control capabilities to improve operational resilience.
• Partner with engineering, operations, and executive leadership to deliver customer-focused security programs supporting government and commercial clients.
• Coordinate complex projects across multiple stakeholders while ensuring customer satisfaction, program execution, and operational effectiveness.

Commander, 316th Security Forces Group (Colonel, O-6) at United States Air Force (2022-06 – 2025-07)

Led one of the Air Force's largest security organizations responsible for protecting one of the nation's most sensitive military installations supporting the President, Vice President, Cabinet officials, foreign dignitaries, and Air Force One operations.

• Directed 900+ military and civilian security personnel conducting continuous law enforcement, access control, investigations, emergency response, and physical security operations.
• Oversaw installation-wide physical security programs including restricted area security, electronic access control, visitor management, patrol operations, and critical asset protection.
• Led incident response during major emergencies, criminal investigations, force protection events, and national special security events.
• Developed and implemented risk mitigation strategies protecting thousands of personnel and billions of dollars in critical national assets.
• Coordinated daily with the U.S. Secret Service, DHS, FBI, local police, fire departments, and emergency management agencies.
• Managed multi-million-dollar operating budgets while improving operational readiness, personnel development, and customer service.
• Directed comprehensive security training, performance management, and professional development programs across the organization.

Division Chief / Air Force Liaison, Joint Counter-small UAS Office (Colonel, O-6) at United States Air Force (2020-07 – 2022-06)

Led joint integration efforts across the Department of Defense supporting the Army as the Executive Agent for counter-UAS capability development and policy implementation.

• Served as the Air Force's senior representative for enterprise security initiatives supporting DoD protection of critical infrastructure and high-value assets.
• Coordinated security policy, operational planning, and cross-service integration among senior DoD leaders and interagency partners.
• Led strategic planning efforts addressing emerging threats, operational risk, and enterprise security modernization.

436th Mission Support Group Deputy Commander (Lieutenant Colonel) at United States Air Force (2019-06 – 2020-06)

Provided executive leadership for mission support operations supporting one of the Department of Defense's largest aerial ports.

• Oversaw 1,500 personnel and $40M budget supporting base operations, infrastructure, and emergency response programs
• Directed installation-wide crisis response during COVID-19, maintaining zero mission degradation
• Coordinated security and operations for large-scale public events involving 40,000 attendees and high-value assets exceeding $8B

436th Security Forces Squadron Commander (Lieutenant Colonel) at United States Air Force (2017-06 – 2019-06)

Directed all installation law enforcement, physical security, emergency management, investigations, and installation access control operations.

• Led a 24/7 security organization protecting personnel, aircraft, facilities, and mission-critical infrastructure.
• Managed criminal investigations, incident response, emergency operations, and security compliance programs.
• Directed installation emergency exercises, evacuation planning, active shooter response, and continuity planning.
• Strengthened partnerships with local law enforcement, emergency responders, and community stakeholders.
• Improved security readiness through comprehensive training, inspections, and performance management.

M.S. in Military Operational Arts & Science – Air University

M.A. in Criminal Justice – American Military University

B.A. in Sociology (Criminal Justice) – Washington State University