derrick farmer
3rd Army G3 Training & Security Cooperation
58 years old
Sumter United States
Professional Status
Employed
Open to opportunities
About Me
Over 25 years Service as a United States Army Officer, leading both small and large organizations in a diverse set of missions and conditions. Extensive background in leadership assessment and development, organizational training, problem solving, systems development, change management, and team building. Proven success in attaining results through positive leadership in order to define, set, and achieving organizational goals.
Possesses Current Top Secret Clearance (SSCI) and Project Engineering Certification.
Possesses Current Top Secret Clearance (SSCI) and Project Engineering Certification.
Chief, Training & Security Cooperation Division, G3
USARCENT / CFLCC
November 2014
to July 2015
- Director, G37 Training and Theater Security Cooperation for the Third Army/U.S. Army Central. Supervise and lead a directorate that consists of colonel/lieutenant colonel Branch Chiefs, Officers, NCOs, DA Civilians, and contractors for a total of 181 personnel. Directly responsible for training plans and programs for USARCENT assigned, allocated, and apportioned forces. Responsible for the Command's Exercise
and Simulations program consisting of 13 Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) exercises and five non-JCS directed exercises in 11 countries in the USCENTCOM AOR. Develop and implement the Commander's Battlestaff Training Program and Command Post Exercise Program. Management of a $49.5 million theater training contract, a $7 million JCS Exercise Budget, and a $6.5 million simulations program.
Chief, Training, Regionally Aligned Forces & Exercises Division, G3
Third US Army
Since July 2013
- Director, G3 Training and Exercises (TREX) for the Third Army/U.S. Army Central. Supervise and lead a Directorate that consists of Colonel/Lieutenant Colonel Branch Chiefs, Officers, NCO's, DA Civilians and contractors for a total of 181 personnel. Directly responsible for planning and executing post deployment training for 6000 Soldiers in Kuwait and thousands of Service members deploying to Afghanistan at Manas, Kyrgyzstan. Responsible for the Command's Exercise and Simulations program consisting of 13 Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) exercises and 5 non-JCS directed exercises in 11 countries in the USCENTCOM AOR. Develop and implement the Commander's Battle staff Training Program and Command Post Exercise Program. Manages a $49.5 million theater training contract, a $7 million JCS Exercise Budget, and a $6.5 million Simulations Program.
Deputy Commander
Operations Group, National Training Center
June 2011
to July 2012
- Deputy Commander, Operations Group, National Training Center (NTC) consisting of 750 Officers, NCOs, Soldiers, and Civilians who plan, execute and support the training of FORSCOM brigades that deploy to Fort Irwin, CA for 10 rotations per year. Serve as the Commander and Senior Observer/Controller during the absence of the Commander. Responsible for management, configuration, operations, and modernization of the NTC Instrumentation System (IS) valued at over $750 million. Oversee and evaluate the operations of 6 civilian contractors (companies) providing $41 million worth of support to Operations Group. Responsible for identifying, validating, and implementing future facility, manning and equipment requirements for the command. Provides oversight and direction for Army Exportable Training Center capability.
Director, NTC Instrumentation/Information Systems
US Army
May 2007
to June 2011
- Responsible for supervising a division consisting of 61 Military and 13 Department of the Army Civilian Personnel, 50 Vehicles, and over $50 Million worth of equipment. Responsible for the management, configuration, operations and modernization of the National Training Center Instrumentation System valued at $750 Million. Plan and execute instrumentation, simulations, communications and video support for FORSCOM Brigades deploying to the NTC for a minimum of ten rotations a year. Oversee and evaluate the operations of both the PEO-STRI Live and Constructive Training contracts providing over $38 Million worth of annual support to Operations Group. Provides oversight and direction for Army Exportable Training Center capability. Serve as Deputy Commander, Operations Group for instrumentation issues during his absence. Ensure essential management controls are in place to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
- DIRECTOR, NTC INSTRUMENTATION/INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Simulations Division Chief
G7, US Army North
January 2004
to January 2008
- Commander on all aspects of Knowledge Managements and Battle Command Systems.
- Chief, G7 Modeling & Simulations Division, US Army North (USARNORTH), a deployable Army Service Component Command (ASCC) Headquarters for NORAD-NORTHCOM. Directs and supervises modeling; simulation logistical and technical planning and coordination to develop and execute USARNORTH's training and exercise program to include two annual JCS level exercises, 10 FEMA regional exercises, various DHS, and NGB exercises. Advises the Commander on all aspects of planning and execution of all CPX's to train and maintain proficiency of two deployable Operational Command Posts, 10 Defense Coordinating Elements, and the Main Command Post in executing its ASCC mission of Defense Support to Civil Authorities (DSCA) and Homeland Defense (HLD) during a national Emergency. Advises the
Exercise Planner
CFC/USFK C/J3 Exercise Division
May 2000
to June 2002
- Joint and combined exercise officer for the Combined Forces Command and United States Forces, Korea, forward deployed in the Republic of Korea (ROK). Responsible for multi-national/joint concept development, planning, resource management, and execution of the world's largest joint and combined field training exercise, FOAL EAGLE (FE). Develops training objectives and tasks to support the commander in chief's training requirements at the strategic, operational, and tactical levels of warfare. Oversees the planning and execution of FE involving over 500,000 multi-national combatants while managing a JCS budget in excess of $16 million. Coordinates with US and ROK joint forces to develop international agreements on exercise design, expense sharing, project management, and exercise control plans. Primary point of contact for USFK and USFJ planning efforts.
Engineer Company/Staff Trainer
1st Army
October 1998
to May 2000
- Company Trainer for A and B Company, 178 Engineer Battalion (M), 218th enhanced Separate Brigade. Principle Active Component (AC) training assistant to the company commanders in a National Guard mechanized combat engineer battalion in an enhanced combat brigade. Responsible for providing training support and evaluations of two engineer companies in the state of South Carolina. Ensures all training is properly planned, coordinated resourced, and executed to Army standards. Responsible to the battalion training team chief for the management and conduct of training initiatives throughout the battalion. Develops innovative, battle focused, collective training lanes, leader training, battle staff training, and other training as required. Coach, teach, and mentors squad, platoon, and company leaders. Advises and assists company commanders to enhance overall unit readiness.
Instrumentation Chief
NTC Opns Group
June 1995
to November 1998
- Responsible for supervising a division consisting of 61 Military and 13 Department of the Army Civilian Personnel, 50 Vehicles, and over $50 Million worth of equipment. Responsible for the management, configuration, operations and modernization of the National Training Center Instrumentation System valued at $750 Million. Plan and execute instrumentation, simulations, communications and video support for FORSCOM Brigades deploying to the NTC for a minimum of ten rotations a year. Oversee and evaluate the operations of both the PEO-STRI Live and Constructive Training contracts providing over $38 Million worth of annual support to Operations Group. Serve as Deputy Commander, Operations Group for instrumentation issues during his absence. Ensure essential management controls are in place to prevent fraud, waste and abuse.
Company Commander
A. Co 46th Engineers
April 1993
to May 1995
- Commanded a 140 soldier Combat Heavy Engineer Company providing vertical and horizontal construction capabilities for the Joint Readiness Training center (JRTC) and Fort Polk. Responsible for the leadership, readiness, operational, training, logistical, and maintenance functions associated with the soldiers, their families, and over 300 lines of assigned equipment. Maintained over 60 track and wheeled engineer vehicles used in support of construction projects and training exercises. Managed and executed an annual operating budget of $165,000. Responsible for developing soldiers and junior leaders ensuring discipline and good morale was maintained. Provided equal opportunity and safe working conditions.
