John W. Robertson
Mr. John Robertson is the Manager of Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3) Education at the Louisiana Tech Research Institute (LTRI). He is responsible for NC3 course curriculum review, coordination, liaison, development, and delivery. His knowledge of the NC3 weapons system ensures that the US Air Force remains a partner to LTRI in its efforts to support national security, provide next-door access to a dedicated applied research and development center, build focused competencies to attract talent and industry, and serve as the official home for cyber, defense, and intelligence-related education, training, and workforce development programs for North Louisiana and beyond.
Mr. Robertson has over 24 years of NC3 experience ranging from hands on equipment repair to joint force battle staff management. His focus was on bomber operations, and he specializes in B-52 armament systems. He served as a test team coordinator with the 49th Test and Evaluation Squadron, to carry out the Nuclear Weapons Sustainment and Evaluation Program. Furthermore, Mr. Robertson executed duties as a strategic weapons systems manager, bomber division, Joint Nuclear Operations Center. In this role, he was assigned to the Joint Global Strike Operations Center and advised the Joint Force Air Component Commander on bomber, ICBM, and NC3 status and capability. Additionally, Mr. Robertson spent over three years instructing for the Community College of the Air Force (CCAF) where he taught various curriculum to include the Nuclear Enterprise. He earned his Level II CCAF Instructor Certificate with over 3000 hours of classroom instruction and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Military Management and Program Acquisition with a concentration in Leadership.