Trey Faulkner

Trey Faulkner has been working in the aviation industry since 2010. In 2010, they began working for the US Navy as a Maintenance Officer and Administrative Officer for Strike Fighter Squadron Eleven. In 2012, they were promoted to Training Department Head for Strike Fighter Squadron One Zero Six, where they were responsible for the training of over 250 combat aircrew annually. From 2014 to 2017, they worked at the Naval Aviation Warfighting Development Center (NAWDC) as a Maintenance Department Head, F/A-18 and F-16 Pilot, and JCAS Program Manager. During this time, they led a team of over 50 US Navy Sailors in the administration and execution of a multi-million dollar maintenance contract, and represented the US Navy at the Board of Directors level for Combined Fires. In 2017, they became Director of Carrier Air Wing Assessment for Carrier Strike Group Four. From 2019 to 2020, they worked as a First Officer for a Major Airline. In 2020, they were promoted to Senior Warfare Analyst for 2 Circle Consulting, Inc.

Trey Faulkner completed a Bachelor of Arts in Political Theory and Physics from the University of Virginia between 1995 and 1999. In 2007, they obtained a Master of Systems Analysis in Space Systems from the Naval Postgraduate School. In 2010, they completed a Joint Professional Military Education, Phase One in Military Joint Operations Planning and Strategy from the U.S. Naval War College. In 2015, they completed a Strike Fighter Tactics Instructor - Adversary from the United States Navy Fighter Weapons School (TOPGUN). Trey also holds certifications from the Federal Aviation Administration as a Certified Flight Instructor and a Multi-Engine Airline Transport Pilot, as well as a Restricted Radio Operators License from the Federal Communications Commission.