He’s an experienced helicopter pilot - ready for any misson.
Air Boss, Fire, SAR, Shipboard. Longline.
John (JJ) Briggs is a senior aviation operations leader, decorated U.S. Coast Guard rescue and fire suppression pilot, and enterprise-level standardization instructor with more than two decades of experience leading complex helicopter operations worldwide. His background includes international maritime rescue, Type 1 incident aviation management, disaster response, wildfire suppression, and advanced instructor pilot development in high-risk operational environments. To learn about his decorated performance under pressure see The Distinguished Flying Cross citation..
AS332 Super Puma Type-Rated, DOI carded
AS350B3, B3e / H125, A-Star, DOI carded
AS365,C/D/E Aircraft Commander, Examiner
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Managed and coordinated the deployment of Homeland Security, DoD, OGA, and state aviation assets during major disaster responses including Hurricanes Harvey and Dorian, as well as the California Winter Storms of 2022.”
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USFS/DOI Carded AS-332 and AS-350/H-125 PIC. Instructor Pilot experienced in Search and Rescue (SAR), helicopter hoisting/Human External Cargo (HEC), shipboard operations, Urban Search and Rescue (USAR), mountain flying, and heli-skiing. Accumulated hundreds of hours leading crews in the most challenging seas, surf, mountains, and cliffs. Author of operational TTPs, fleet standards, and dedicated to promoting safety and continuous development.
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Hoist operator and SAR aircrew member/instructor. Selected to lead fleet standardization efforts and develop operational procedures still in use by the U.S. Coast Guard today.
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MBA-trained operational leader experienced in organizational management, aviation operations, and team development.
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