Veteran

David Don Hobley

U.S. Air Force Disabled Veteran

U.S. Air Force Air Transportation Specialist, national VERA leader at GSA, and former Civil Air Patrol cadet commander.

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About David

Chief Solutionist™ & Networking Innovator™ David Don Hobley is an Author, Professional Speaker/Trainer, Visionary, Producer and Mentor -- who’s personally mentored over 2500 of the world’s finest cadets, military servicemen, speakers, authors, marketers, doctors, and entrepreneurs.

Featured on AFN, ABC, Fox, CityTV, and Breakfast Television Canada – and in books and Air Force Times, Fairfield Daily Republic, and Vacaville Reporter Newspapers, and was chosen to represent over 11 companies and personalities and 12 U.S.

Government and Defense Organizations.

He has demonstrated courage and honor – and has received numerous Military and Civilian Government Awards.

Air Force Wartime Disabled American Veteran who served honorably in the Air Mobility Command and U.S.A.F.

Elite Honor Guard.

Air Force Wartime Disabled Veteran turned entrepreneurial force of nature.

With grit forged in military honor and sharpened by life’s toughest blows, David has mentored over 2,500 leaders — including entrepreneurs, professionals, speakers, and military leaders — empowering them to fast-track prosperity and live by design, not default.

Biography as provided by David Don Hobley.

What David does

Author
Chief Solutionist™
Mentor
Networking Innovator
Professional Speaker/Trainer

Education

Associate of Science Programs
AS – Business and Transportation Management; AS – Information Systems · in progress · Historical

Credentials & Training

Air Transportation technical training
Technical Training School, Sheppard AFB, Texas · Historical

Awards

Military decorations
Historical
National Defense Service Medal; Southwest Asia Service Medal with Bronze Star; Air Force Training Ribbon; Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.
Senior Airman Below the Zone; Airman of the Quarter
626th Air Mobility Support Squadron · Historical
Selected as Senior Airman Below the Zone and as 626th Air Mobility Support Squadron Airman of the Quarter.
Utah Wing Airman of the Year (1985); General William “Billy” Mitchell Award
Civil Air Patrol · Historical

Associations / Service

Veteran Employee Resources Association (VERA) — national leadership
Secretary, Vice President, later elected national President · U.S. General Services Administration · Historical
National GSA affinity group supporting veterans and federal employees. Projects included a Veteran Training Program and patriotic event calendar/slide presentations.
Civil Air Patrol cadet leadership
Flight Sergeant, First Sergeant, Cadet Flight Officer; Public Affairs Officer, Emergency Services Officer, Flight Commander, Executive Officer, Squadron Deputy Commander, Squadron Commander · Civil Air Patrol · Historical
Leadership, aerospace education and emergency services participation; progressed through cadet enlisted ranks; encampments and activities including emergency services, Blue Beret, Pararescue Orientation, survival training and a condensed version of Air Force Combat Survival Training.

Military Service

Air Transportation Specialist (AFSC 2T251)
626th Air Mobility Support Squadron · Historical
Air transportation duties including the Passenger Service Section and Aircraft Service Section at Rhein Main, plus Rhein Main dormitory and contingency dormitory management.
Air mobility support for documented operations
Air Transportation Specialist · Historical
Official materials document support for Operations DESERT SHIELD/STORM, DESERT CALM, PROVIDE COMFORT, FIERY VIGIL and joint U.S./Soviet missions, including volunteering for deployment with an ALCE during DESERT CALM to Riyadh Air Base, Saudi Arabia, in support of deployment of additional Patriot missiles.