Richard J. Hughbank, MA, MS, CMAS, CHS-IV, BCETS, BCECR, BCSCR

Responsible for the mobilization and combat training of personnel in detainee operations, sustainment operations, joint area support group operations, and command and control headquarters in preparation for deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in support of the War on Terror; provide support and oversight in operational and training areas specific to each exercise and unit.

United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jun 2006 – Jun 2008
Commander, Wing Force Protection/Antiterrorism Officer, Assistant Professor: Manage 115 personnel; responsible for teaching, advising and counseling in preparation for their becoming leaders of character in the US Air Force; responsible for the security measures of 7,000 personnel within the cadet area of the US Air Force Academy; instructor of Military Strategic Studies 400 course, leadership, and ethics; senior officer in the planning and execution of resistance/interrogation summer training during terrorist hostage scenarios; prepared and implemented active shooter checklists to protect over 4,500 students and faculty members during daily academics, living, and sporting events, coordinated with local, state, and federal law enforcement agencies for joint agreements/responses, created and conducted practical scenarios ranging in participatory training to executive level decision making.

United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, Jun 2004 – May 2006
Tactical Officer: Managed 133 personnel; responsible for teaching, advising and counseling in preparation for their becoming leaders of character in the US Army; instructor of leadership and ethics; assisted in the training of the cadet combat tactics team.

Warrior Brigade, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Dec 2003 – May 2004
Brigade Training Officer, Antiterrorism Instructor, Force Protection Officer: Responsible for the tactical training, preparation and combat deployment of over 3,500 personnel to overseas combat theaters of operation; ensured all personnel received antiterrorism training annually and prior to any overseas travel; inspected unit areas for physical security deficiencies and threat vulnerabilities as related to current local intelligence threat assessments and organizational policies.

209th Military Police Company, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Jun 2002 – Dec 2003
Company Commander: Managed a combat support military police company consisting of over 200 personnel; responsible for the development and tactical training and logistical planning for US and overseas combat and peacekeeping operations. Managed an annual budget and assets valued over 3.5 million dollars. Deployed unit in support of Operation “IRAQI FREEDOM” in the War on Terror.

519th Military Police Battalion, Fort Polk, Louisiana, Jan 2001 – Jun 2002
Battalion Training Officer, Antiterrorism Instructor, Force Protection Officer: Responsible for tactical training, preparation and deployment of over 700 personnel; ensured all personnel received current antiterrorism training annually and prior to any operational overseas trips; inspected unit areas for physical security deficiencies and threat vulnerabilities as related to current local threat assessments and organizational policies. Assisted in the analysis, development and tactical execution of the military installation security and emergency response plan immediately following the initiation of the 9/11 attacks; coordinated and directed force protection measures to increase security installation for local housing, businesses, and schools. Deployed unit in support of Operation “ENDURING FREEDOM” in the War on Terror.

560th Military Police Company, Hanau, Germany, Apr 1997 – Mar 2000
Platoon Leader, Senior Military Customs Officer, Physical Security Officer: Responsible for a military police platoon of 36 personnel that conducted military customs and black market operations throughout Europe and the Balkans region of military operations; inspected unit areas throughout Germany for physical security deficiencies and threat vulnerabilities as related to current local threat assessments and organizational policies. Assisted in the executive analysis, development, and tactical execution of physical security plans for multiple military installations throughout Germany immediately following the two US embassy attacks in Africa led by al-Qaeda terrorist supported militant Islamic extremist groups.


Teaching Experiences:
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs, Colorado, May 2007 – Present
Adjunct Instructor (Graduate Studies), Center for Homeland Security
Classes Taught: Understanding the Threat (Campus/on-line)

Remington College, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Jan 2007 – Apr 2007
Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice Department
Classes Taught: Criminal Justice Management, Comparative Systems

United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Sep 2006 – May 2008
Assistant Professor, Military Strategic Studies (MSS) Department
Classes Taught: MSS 400

Saint Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, Jan 2005 – May 2006
Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice Department
Classes Taught: Criminology, Probation and Parole, Law and Institutional Treatment, Research Methods in Social Science (Criminology & Criminal Justice), Criminal Justice Problems, Global Terrorism in the 21st Century, Law and Society, Penology

Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, Louisiana, Jun 2001 – May 2003
Adjunct Instructor, Criminal Justice Department
Classes Taught: Corrections Process, Community Policing

US Army Military Police School, Ft Leonardwood, Missouri, Jun 2000 – Dec 2000
Classes Taught: United States Customs Operations (Foreign and Domestic Policies)


Created Undergraduate Accredited Courses:
“Global Terrorism in the 21st Century”, Saint Thomas Aquinas College, Sparkill, New York, September 2005 (Taught at Saint Thomas Aquinas extension at West Point)

“Understanding the Threat”, University of Colorado and Colorado Springs (UCCS), Center for Homeland Security, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Summer 2007

“Contemporary Military Challenges: Threats to the Homeland”, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado Springs, Colorado, Spring 2008 (Assisted in development)


Operational Deployments:
Operation “IRAQI FREEDOM” (Task Force Warrior)
Duty Positions: Company Commander, TF Force Protection Officer, TF Deputy Provost Marshal
Responsibilities: Managed 154 personnel and provided security for a task force consisting of over 2,000 personnel to include Iraqi dissidents; ensured the safe interaction, training, and subsequent movement of Iraqi dissidents in preparation and execution of the initial ground war in Iraq.

Operation “ENDURING FREEDOM” (Task Force Rakkasan)
Duty Positions: Battalion Battle Captain (Detainee Operations), Force Protection Officer, Customs Officer, Liaison Officer to FBI, CIA, and Special Operations Command for detainee operations
Responsibilities: Prepared and executed daily operational orders in the capture, processing, detention, interrogations, and subsequent movement to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, of over 550 al-Qaeda and Taliban terrorists in Kandahar, Afghanistan; direct liaison between the US Army and other federal law enforcement agencies in a direct effort to find Usama bin Laden.

Operation “JOINT FORGE” (Task Force Rijeka III)
Duty Positions: TF Provost Marshal, Force Protection Officer, Customs Officer, Liaison Officer to local Croatian police and customs officials and Croatian Military Police Commander
Responsibilities: Task Force security for over 800 personnel; liaison operations with local and foreign law enforcement and military agencies to ensure proper protocols were observed; provided protective services details for all US dignitaries traveling in the immediate area; ensured the safe movement of all US civilian and military forces in and out of the Balkans Region through the Rijeka, Croatia seaport.


Research Projects:
• Ad hoc Research Adviser, Domestic Terrorism (Funded by RAND Corporation), Combating Terrorism Center (CTC), United States Military Academy, October-December 2004


Invited Panels:
• Current Combat Operations in the War on Terrorism in Iraq and Afghanistan, Department of Behavior Sciences and Leadership, United States Military Academy, October 2005


Guest Lectures:
• Terrorology / The Cost of Defending a Nation: Balancing Liberty and Security in Defending against Terrorism, 2008 SWAT Evolution Expo, Secaucus, New Jersey, October 2008
• The Cost of Defending a Nation: Balancing Liberty and Security in Defending against Terrorism, National Homeland Defense Foundation Symposium VI, Colorado Springs, Colorado, October 2008
• Domestic Terrorism and the Ku Klux Klan, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Colorado, March 2007
• Terrorism Culture, History, and Domestic Issues, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Colorado, February 2007
• Urban Culture and Security Preparedness Against Terroristic-Guerilla Warfare for Both the Public and Private Sectors, InfraGard (NYC Metro Chapter), New York City, New York, January 2007
• Terrorism Culture, History, and Domestic Issues, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Colorado, January 2007
• Fundamentals of Terrorism, Colorado State University-Pueblo, Colorado Springs, Colorado, September/October 2006
• Guerrilla Warfare and Terrorism in the United States, Barnes and Noble Bookstore, Newburgh, New York, May 2006
• Domestic Terrorism in the United States: How to Fight and Win, US Marine Corps Reserve Association Annual Counterterrorism Symposium, Atlantic City, New Jersey, April 2006
• Professional Leadership in the Army, Department of Behavior Sciences and Leadership (PL 300 course), United States Military Academy, February 2006
• Professional Leadership in the Army, Department of Behavior Sciences and Leadership (PL 300 course), United States Military Academy, November 2005


Consultations:
• Active Shooter Response, United States Air Force Academy, Colorado, 2007-2008
• Counterterrorism Operations, Putnam/Westchester Counties Counterterrorism Committee, New York, May 2006
• Domestic Terrorism, Ad hoc Adviser, Combating Terrorism Center (CTC), United States Military Academy and RAND Corporation, New York, December 2004
• Physical Security Evaluation, Extra Space Storage, Leesville, Louisiana, May 2001
• Asset Protection Evaluation, Bill’s Farm and Home, St. Roberts, Missouri, January 2001


Counseling Practicums:
• Lead Counselor/Trainer, Leadership Course (PL300), Department of Behavior Sciences and Leadership (PL 300 course), United States Military Academy, February 2006
• Lead Counselor/Trainer, Leadership Course (PL300), Department of Behavior Sciences and Leadership (PL 300 course), United States Military Academy, October 2005
• Lead Counselor/Trainer, Leadership Course (PL300), Department of Behavior Sciences and Leadership (PL 300 course), United States Military Academy, February 2005

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