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BRAD MATTHEW HEDBLOOM
2527 Elko Rd. Elko, GA 31025
478.777.2850
brad.hedbloom@gmail.com
Availability: 2 Weeks Notice
SUMMARY
Decorated and combat-proven career aviator and Air Force officer. Consistently rated top
10% of Air Force officer peers for over two decades. Routinely garnered both flying and non-
aviation performance awards. Extensive depth and breadth of experience in fighter and
mobility aircraft, leadership and management, presentations to senior leadership, project
planning, project management, team building, problem-solving, and continuous
improvement. Formidable aptitude with Microsoft Office. Most recently managed $36M
Major Command pilot selection/accessions/training program. Seeking to make immediate
impact as a pilot/aviation specialist in a customer service oriented, people-driven organization
with proven performance and strong institutional values.
FLIGHT HOURS
Total Time: 2510 Certificates Airline Transport Pilot: AMEL
Pilot in Command: 2093 & Ratings Commercial Privileges: AMEL/ASEL
Second in Command: 13.6 Instructor Privileges: CFII/MEI
Multi-engine: 2413 DoD Clearance: Top Secret and Current
Instrument: 337 FAA First Class Medical Certificate
Instructor: 691 FCC Radiotelephone License
Combat: 93 Extensive Experience: Fighter/Airlift/FMS
Date Last Flown: June 2016 IFR/VFR, International/Worldwide
ACHIEVEMENTS
Rated Exceptionally Qualified (EQ) in AT-38C, All Q-1 Flight Evaluations, Aerial
Achievement Medal for Combat Sorties over Iraq, Meritorious Service Medal (3), AF
Commendation Medal (2), F-15C Top Gun Wingman, Instructor Pilot of the Quarter,
Base ‘Turkey Shoot’ Winner as Flight Lead, Superior Performer Award for NATO
Exercise ‘Austere Challenge’, Honors Graduate (NC State/Aerospace Engineering/Cum
Laude), Flawless Flying Safety Record (Zero Mishaps/Zero Violations/Zero
Incursions/Zero Investigations), Uniquely experienced in both fighter and airlift aircraft.
EXPERIENCE US Air Force/Air Force Reserves/Civilian
02/11 to 08/16 Airlift Pilot/Pilot Accessions and Training Manager/Current Operations
Chief/Sim Integration Chief : C-17A
HQ Air Force Reserves; Robins AFB, GA
§ Impressive breadth of experience, developed operational policy for 70k AF reservists
§ Drove pilot accessions database build, decreased man-hour requirements 60%
§ Fierce contracting efforts blocked looming sim shutdown, F-16 readiness preserved
§ Highly sought proxy, recruited by 2-star to lead division for senior officer’s absence

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01/08 to 02/11 Fighter Fundamentals Section Chief/Fighter Instructor Pilot: AT-38B/C
43rd
Flying Training Squadron; Columbus AFB, MS
§ Lauded chief pilot, recruitment/hiring added 50% manning during critical shortfall
§ Preferred diplomat to teach son of Saudi Arabian King; fostered int’l relations
§ Deft ops officer, enabled off-station flying; saved USAF $1M+ in support funds
12/06 to 01/08 Simulator Instructor/Advanced Instrument Instructor: F-15C Simulator
Boeing Mission Training Center; Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
§ Selected as initial training center cadre, eliminated $350k international travel budget
§ Single-handedly added refresher course to Boeing offerings, fulfilling USAF contract
12/03 to 12/06 Mission Commander/Functional Check Pilot/Squadron Readiness Chief/Base
Chief of Exercises: F-15C
67th
Fighter Squadron/18th
Wing Inspector General; Kadena Air Base, Okinawa, Japan
§ Dauntless combat pilot, 100% High Value Asset coverage with zero friendly losses
§ Put instrument school cert to work, increased instrument refresher availability 33%
§ Acclaimed lead of 350+ evaluators, overall ‘Excellent’ on subsequent inspection
§ Managed $2.5M deployment, 11 pilot upgrades completed, put unit training on track
08/00 to 12/03 Fighter Instructor Pilot/Squadron Scheduler/Group Chief of Tactics: AT-38B/C
49th
Flying Training Squadron/435th
Flying Training Squadron; Moody AFB, GA
§ Polished instructor of US/NATO fighter candidates, 100% qual in all mission sets
§ Clear aptitude as initial instructor cadre; enabled quick local upgrades after unit relo
§ Skilled author… wrote first-ever instructor tactics playbook for bandit support roles
12/96 to 08/00 Fighter Pilot/Chief of Mobility: F-15C
58th
Fighter Squadron; Eglin AFB, FL
§ Expert F-15C combat pilot and lead, protected global national security interests
§ Revamped squadron readiness tracking, zero deployment folder discrepancies
§ Hand-picked by 33rd
Ops Group Commander to supervise operational flying
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Science: Aerospace Engineering – NC State University; Raleigh, NC; Cum Laude Graduate
Masters of Business Administration: (30% complete) – Touro University International
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Euro-NATO Joint Jet Pilot Training World's only multi-nationally manned and managed flying
training program chartered to produce combat jet pilots for
NATO.
Advanced Instrument School Air Force Flight Standards Agency (AFFSA) training designed to
produce instrument instructors enabled to teach the instrument
refresher course to unit level pilots.
Squadron Officer School Supervisory military leadership and management school for
company grade officers
Air Command and Staff College Intermediate military school for Field Grade Officers