JUSTIN S. DELEW
Jacksonville
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
GX OPERATIONS OFFICER
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
Fort Liberty, NC
04.2024 - 05.2026
- Directed operational planning and synchronization efforts supporting strategic warfare initiatives across multiple organizations.
- Coordinated operations between seven Combat Support organizations and two enabling organizations.
- Supervised military personnel, government civilians, and contractors assigned to the GX Directorate.
- Led organizational transition efforts during the restructuring of operational functions into the GX framework.
- Advised senior leaders on operational priorities, readiness requirements, and resource allocation.
COMPANY WARRANT OFFICER
Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
Okinawa, Japan
05.2022 - 03.2024
- Managed company training and resource management programs supporting six Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alphas (SFOD-As).
- Coordinated three operational deployments, twelve Joint Combined Exchange Training events, and multiple theater security cooperation missions.
- Oversaw readiness programs supporting enduring INDOPACOM operations.
- Integrated training, logistics, personnel, and operational requirements across geographically dispersed teams.
- Served as Special Operations representative supporting U.S. Embassy operations through the Indo-Pacific Augmentation Team (IPAT).
- Coordinated with Embassy personnel, partner nation militaries, and interagency stakeholders to support regional security objectives.
ASSISTANT DETACHMENT COMMANDER
SFOD-A, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
12.2019 - 04.2022
- Directed detachment training management and operational preparation.
- Led operations involving Direct Action, Unconventional Warfare, Foreign Internal Defense, Maritime Operations, and Counter-Piracy Operations.
- Commanded split-team operations supporting strategic objectives throughout the Indo-Pacific region.
- Implemented operational design methodologies to improve mission effectiveness and partner force capability.
DETACHMENT COMMANDER
SFOD-A, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
11.2018 - 11.2019
- Led Special Forces detachments during operational and training missions throughout the INDOPACOM Area of Responsibility.
- Supported modernization efforts and doctrine development for Advanced Special Operations Techniques programs.
- Planned and executed multinational training exercises and partner-force engagements.
BATTALION S3X / SPECIAL PROGRAMS GROUP DIRECTOR
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
11.2017 - 11.2018
- Directed more than 200 operations throughout Afghanistan.
- Managed 26 intelligence assets and 19 indigenous surrogate forces.
- Supervised a 40-person targeting cell supporting joint, interagency, and multinational operations.
- Coordinated intelligence collection and targeting efforts across 34 provinces.
- Managed accountability and procurement for $18 million in mission equipment and a $6 million operational budget.
OPERATIONAL CONTROL CELL OFFICER IN CHARGE
SOJTF-A
Afghanistan
06.2016 - 01.2017
- Oversaw operational support for four deployed SFOD-As conducting operations across ten provinces.
- Managed Advanced Special Operations Techniques and Military Source Operations programs.
- Mentored intelligence personnel and surrogate networks supporting Special Operations missions.
- Produced intelligence reporting that contributed to the disruption of enemy command structures and financial networks.
ASOT-C INSTRUCTOR
1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)
11.2012 - 09.2015
- Served as primary instructor for classified Special Operations training programs.
- Mentored 42 students through seven Advanced Special Operations Techniques courses.
- Managed classified funding, equipment, and operational resources.
- Supervised government civilian employees and contractor personnel supporting course execution.
- Served as Military Desk Officer overseeing sensitive operational activities and training support functions.
SENIOR SPECIAL FORCES WEAPONS SERGEANT (18B)
Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha
01.2010 - 01.2012
- Served as Senior Weapons Sergeant responsible for detachment weapons training, combat readiness, and mission planning.
- Planned and executed Foreign Internal Defense, Direct Action, Special Reconnaissance, and Unconventional Warfare missions.
- Advised partner nation military forces on weapons employment, small-unit tactics, and combat operations.
- Deployed to Afghanistan in support of combat and counterterrorism operations.
- Maintained accountability and operational readiness of U.S. and foreign weapons systems.
SPECIAL FORCES WEAPONS SERGEANT (18B)
Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha
01.2007 - 01.2010
- Served as Weapons Sergeant on a Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha.
- Conducted Foreign Internal Defense, Special Reconnaissance, Direct Action, and Unconventional Warfare missions.
- Trained partner nation military forces to include surrogates in weapons systems, marksmanship, and tactical operations.
- Deployed to the Southern Philippines in support of counterterrorism and security cooperation missions.
- Maintained expertise in U.S. and foreign weapons systems, armorer operations, and tactical planning.
Education
Post-Baccalaureate Studies - Clinical Psychology Research
Fielding Graduate University
01-2024
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
01-2022
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Excelsior University
01-2019
Skills
- Special Operations Leadership
- Operational Planning & Synchronization
- Intelligence Integration
- Program & Project Management
- Joint & Interagency Coordination
- Foreign Internal Defense
- Counterterrorism Operations
- Operational Design
- Strategic Planning
- Resource Management
- Executive Leadership
- Risk Management
- Mission Command
- Contractor Oversight
- Training Management
- Partner Force Development
Certification
- Registered Behavior Technician (RBT)
- BCBA Examination Candidate 2026
- Tagalog Language Training
Timeline
GX OPERATIONS OFFICER
1st Special Forces Command (Airborne)
04.2024 - 05.2026
COMPANY WARRANT OFFICER
Alpha Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
05.2022 - 03.2024
ASSISTANT DETACHMENT COMMANDER
SFOD-A, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
12.2019 - 04.2022
DETACHMENT COMMANDER
SFOD-A, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
11.2018 - 11.2019
BATTALION S3X / SPECIAL PROGRAMS GROUP DIRECTOR
3rd Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne)
11.2017 - 11.2018
OPERATIONAL CONTROL CELL OFFICER IN CHARGE
SOJTF-A
06.2016 - 01.2017
ASOT-C INSTRUCTOR
1st Special Warfare Training Group (Airborne)
11.2012 - 09.2015
SENIOR SPECIAL FORCES WEAPONS SERGEANT (18B)
Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha
01.2010 - 01.2012
SPECIAL FORCES WEAPONS SERGEANT (18B)
Special Forces Operational Detachment-Alpha
01.2007 - 01.2010
Master of Science - Applied Behavior Analysis
Capella University
Bachelor of Science - Psychology
Excelsior University
Post-Baccalaureate Studies - Clinical Psychology Research
Fielding Graduate University
SECURITY CLEARANCE
- Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI)
- Counterintelligence Polygraph
- Intelligence Community Experience
- Special Operations Experience
- Eligible for Special Access Programs (SAP)
DEPLOYMENT & OVERSEAS EXPERIENCE
- Afghanistan
- Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (2011)
- Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (2012)
- Operational Control Cell Officer in Charge (2016)
- Battalion Special Programs Group Director (2018)
- Southern Philippines
- Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (2009)
- U.S. Embassy Support
- Indo-Pacific Augmentation Team (IPAT), 2023
AWARDS, DECORATIONS & SPECIAL QUALIFICATIONS
Bronze Star Medal (2 Awards), Meritorious Service Medal (4 Awards), Army Commendation Medal (4 Awards), Army Achievement Medal with Combat Device, Meritorious Unit Award, Valorous Unit Award, Combat Infantryman Badge, Special Forces Tab, Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge, Special Operations Diver Badge, Parachutist Badge, Afghanistan Campaign Medal with Three Campaign Stars, NATO Medal (2 Awards), Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Army Good Conduct Medal (3 Awards), National Defense Service Medal, Korea Defense Service Medal, Overseas Service Ribbon (2 Awards)
SPECIAL OPERATIONS QUALIFICATIONS
- Special Forces Weapons Sergeant (18B) Course – 2007
- Combat Diver Qualification Course – 2009
- Military Free Fall Parachutist Course – 2014
- Joint Armorers Training Course – 2012
- Advanced Special Operations Techniques Course (ASOT-C) – 2010
- ASOT Manager Course – 2017
- Blackbird Technical Certification – 2011
- ORMC Graduate – 2013
- USASOC Jumpmaster Course – 2021
- Senior Leaders Course – 2014
- Special Forces Technical Warrant Officer Basic Course – 2015
- Special Forces Technical Warrant Officer Advanced Course – 2020
- Tagalog Language Course (18 Weeks)