Ronald A. Putnam
Ron Putnam has an extensive background in aviation operations,
training, administration and personnel management. Having served
23 years in the U. S. Army, Ron brings with him a vast array
of skills and talents. As the 82nd Airborne Division Anti-Armor
Officer, he helped direct the fielding in the first ground
TOW missile systems in the Army. Many of his suggestions resulted
in modifications to the ground TOW. He established a program
of instruction for all ground TOW teams and incorporated all
the anti-armor capabilities within the Division and assisted
in developing requirements for additional hardware to meet
the needs of the 82nd Airborne Division. This included support
for TOWs on AH-1 and the need for advanced aircraft designed
specifically for use against armor vehicles and fortified bunkers
and advancement of smart bombs and munitions for the Air Force.
As an Army aviator and instructor pilot, he taught helicopter
flight, aircraft systems, communications, aerodynamic, weather,
operational and instrument flying.
Ron managed a 165 employee company responsible for providing
command and control, administrative and logistical support.
As a personnel manager, he was responsible for 1,350 employees,
promotions, pay, benefits, health and welfare. Later as a human
resource manager, he assisted in the coordination and implementation
of a personnel reorganization requiring a complete review,
restructuring, recruiting and selection of 2,500 junior through
senior personnel that resulted in the establishment of the
Special Forces Branch.
He has attended the Foreign Service Institute where he studied
Tagalog. Ron also speaks Chinese (Mandarin). He also attended
the Philippine Command and General Staff College. He is a master
Army Aviator and is also airborne and Jumpmaster qualified.
Ron studied business and aviation operations at Troy State
University and Embry Riddle Aeronautical University. Ron has
lived as a permanent resident in Hong Kong, Taiwan and the
Philippines. His Army assignments overseas include Vietnam
and Germany. He has traveled and studied extensively throughout
Southeast Asia as a Foreign Area Officer.
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