Terry Skelton
Cabot
Summary
Experienced in overseeing efficient HR operations while balancing organizational goals with compliance and employee needs. Skilled in optimizing supply chain operations, maximizing resource utilization, and driving performance improvements. Strong background in fostering collaboration across the Department of Defense and its partners. Recognized for high standards, adaptability, and expertise in inventory management, vendor relations, and team leadership.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Logistics Manager
United States Air Force
07.2005 - Current
- Supply Chain Management: Oversaw the receipt, processing, and distribution of 18,000+ priority and routine shipments, maintaining a 97% stock effectiveness rate—surpassing the Air Combat Command (ACC) 96% goal.
- Inventory Control: Led inspections and accountability reviews for 8,000+ assets valued at $320.1M, ensuring 100% compliance with regulatory standards.
- Process Optimization: Streamlined inventory timelines and combined similar stocked items, improving cataloging efficiency for 16 personnel and saving 1,000 labor and administrative hours.
- Asset Recovery & Redistribution: Spearheaded the retrieval and repurposing of $9.7M worth of aircraft spare parts, reducing aircraft downtime by 87,000 hours.
- Emergency Logistics Support: Expedited 15 time-sensitive deployments, securing 100% combat sortie effectiveness and enabling 150 enemy target eliminations.
- Fleet Readiness: Managed aircraft component requests and maintained 100% mission-capable status for MQ-1 operations.
- Regulatory Compliance: Conducted compliance inspections for 13 classified communications security (COMSEC) accounts, identifying and resolving discrepancies to achieve 100% customer compliance.
- Infrastructure & Facility Management: Directed four warehouse expansion projects totaling 7,000 sq. ft., improving operational efficiency for a $527M logistics operation.
Air Force Recruiter
United States Air Force
05.2014 - 05.2018
- High-Impact Recruiting: Shipped 27 new recruits to Basic Military Training (BMT), achieving 108% of mission goals—contributing to unit’s Squadron of Excellence award.
- Talent Acquisition Success: Secured 48 new enlistment contracts (NECs) in FY15, exceeding mission goals by 23% and earning the command’s prestigious Silver Badge for exceeding targets by 15%.
- Marketing & Outreach: Led six community engagement events and coordinated high-visibility marketing campaigns, showcasing Air Force capabilities to an audience of 100,000+.
- Public Speaking & Relationship Management: Delivered 11 classroom presentations and built strong partnerships with educators, leading to seven direct enlistments.
- Event Coordination: Organized a high-profile A-10 flyover at a major college football game, generating excitement among 5,000 attendees and strengthening public perception of the Air Force.
- Mentorship & Training: Developed and implemented structured training for delayed entry program members, ensuring a 100% basic training graduation rate.
- Process Improvement: Designed a Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS) briefing program, eliminating processing losses and contributing to a 104% yearly recruitment goal completion.
- Operational Leadership: Served as interim Flight Superintendent, overseeing 83 Airmen and logistics operations worth $527M.
Education
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
American Military University
Charles Town, WV04-2025
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
American Military University
Charles Town, WV10-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-2018
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL01-2018
High School Diploma -
Gosnell High School
Gosnell, AR05-2004
Skills
- Employee relations
- Microsoft office proficiency
- Training and mentoring
- Shipping and Receiving
- Warehouse Management
- Supply chain Management
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
- Team Management
- Customer Service
- Policy Making and Enforcement
- Staff Supervision
- Operational Management
Certification
Nuclear Weapons-Related Material (NWRM)
Joint Commendation Medal, Joint Achievement Medal, Air and Space Commendation Medal (x3)
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Timeline
Air Force Recruiter
United States Air Force
05.2014 - 05.2018
Logistics Manager
United States Air Force
07.2005 - Current
Master of Arts - Human Resource Management
American Military University
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
American Military University
Associate of Applied Science - Human Resource Management
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Applied Science - Logistics Management
Community College of The Air Force
High School Diploma -
Gosnell High School
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