Floyd A. McKinney is Division Chief, Learning Services Division, Directorate of Operations and Communications, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph TX. The division is responsible for strategic planning and the effective and efficient delivery of learning services information systems to support force development objectives for the Department of the Air Force. The Division enables agile capability development of new technologies to meet emerging mission requirements; sustainment of learning services information systems; and delivery of client services support required to meet business objectives. Mr. McKinney leads a diverse team supporting the efficient delivery of services to 800,000 learning services professionals and Total Force Airmen.
Mr. McKinney was commissioned in 1986 as a distinguished graduate of North Carolina Agriculture and Technical State University, Reserve Officer Training Corps. He is a distinguished graduate of Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) flight training, and the Air Force’s Squadron Officers’ School and Air Command and Staff College.
Mr. McKinney commanded an Air Force squadron and served in various operational and staff assignments at the Group, Wing, Major Command, and Headquarters Air Force levels. Prior to his current assignment, Mr. McKinney was Senior Director, Cybersecurity Services and Corporate Strategy at Engility Corporation where he astutely managed six separate business units. Mr. McKinney’s results-driven approach to financial forecasting, process improvement, and awareness of internal/external performance indicators led to above market growth of 10% annually.
EDUCATION:
1986 Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, Greensboro, NC.
1993 Squadron Officer School, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. (Residence/Correspondence)
1995 Master of Science degree in human relations, The University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK.1998 Joint Doctrine Air Campaign Course, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
1998 Joint Aerospace Command and Control Course, Hurlburt Field, FL.
2000 Master of Science degree in military operational art and science, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. (Residence)
2004 Air War College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL. (Non-residence Program)
2006 Masters of Science degree in strategic studies, Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA (Residence)
2008 Joint and Combined War-fighting School (JPME-II), Joint Forces Staff College, Norfolk, VA.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- October 1986 – June 1999, various Air Force active duty assignments developing professional competencies.
- June 1999 - July 2000, student, Air Command and Staff College, Maxwell Air Force Base, AL.
- July 2000 - Apr 2003, Chief Theater Missile Defense/Command and Control Low Density/High Demand Branch, Command and Control Directorate, DCS Air and Space Operations, Pentagon, Washington, D.C.
- June 2003 – July 2005, Commander, 24th Training Squadron, Officer Training School (OTS), Air Force Officer Accession and Training Schools (AFOATS), Maxwell AFB, AL.
- July 2005 – June 2006, student U.S. Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, PA.
- June 2006 – July 2008, Senior Joint Doctrine Development Officer, Joint Warfighting Center, U.S. Joint Forces Command, Suffolk, VA.
- July 2008 – June 2009, Chief Strategic Plans and Policy Division, Air Force Cyber Command (OL-A), Scott AFB, IL.
- June 2009 – June 2011, Deputy Director, Cyberspace Operations, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Headquarters Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington DC.
- June 2011 – September 2012, Director of Staff, Office of Information Dominance and Chief Information Officer (CIO), Headquarters Air Force, The Pentagon, Washington DC.
- October 2012 – June 2018, Senior Director, Cybersecurity Services and Corporate Strategy Engility Corporation, San Antonio, TX.
- August 2018 – July 2019, Chief, Information Technology Plans and Commodities Division, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph TX.
- August 2019 – July 2020, Deputy Director, Technology and Information Directorate, Air Force Personnel Center, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph TX.
- July 2020 – Present, Chief, Learning Services Division, Directorate of Operations and Communications, Air Education and Training Command, Joint Base San Antonio, Randolph TX
FLIGHT INFORMATION:
Rating: Senior Air Battle Manager
Flight Hours: More Than 1,100
Aircraft: E-3B/C
MAJOR AWARDS AND DECORATIONS:
Legion of Merit
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters
Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Air Force Achievement Medal
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award with silver oak leaf cluster
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award with one oak leaf cluster
Combat Readiness Medal with three oak leaf clusters
National Defense Service Medal
Air Force Expeditionary Medal with one oak leaf cluster
Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korean Defense Service Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Government of Kuwait)
(Current as of April 2023)