MITCHELL NEWPORT
EXECUTIVE PROFILE
Highly educated, experienced and decorated career dynamic United States Military JAG Officer, with decades of documented outstanding Management and Leadership in both military and civilian sectors, degree in Environmental Scientist with extensive environmental, legal and regulatory experience spanning corporate, business and military industrial realms, Juris Doctorate of Law experienced environmental, regulatory and litigation JAG attorney. Desires executive, management or corporate legal counsel position or other high-level position in a professional corporate environment.
SKILL HIGHLIGHTS
*Project management *Legal/Regulatory
*Leadership/communication skills *Career Military Officer
*Environmental Degrees/Experience *Self-motivated
*Five Star Common Sense, Educational, I.Q. and Work Experience
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
United States Air Force Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell Newport
Highly Decorated Military Officer and Veteran of 25 Years
Demonstrated Career of High-Level Military Management, Leadership, Vision
Juris Doctorate of Law from OU Law School
Air Force Military JAG Officer and Environmental Attorney Since 1989
Department of Justice Special Assistant United States Attorney
Bachelors of Science Degree in Environmental Science from ECU
Degree Concentrations in Chemistry and Pre-Medical
Masters Level Graduate of Military Leadership Air Command and Staff College
Senior Executive Supervisors, Colonels and Generals, Many with Advanced Degrees, Rave in documenting years/decades of Management, Leadership, Legal and Environmental Achievements:
“Gave Key Congressional Expert Testimony on Environmental Issues for the Military”
“Solidifying his reputation as the best Environmental Attorney in the Air Force today”
Excelled Environmentally on the “largest and most complex DOD environmental remediation site on the East Coast during an especially critical period for the military”
“Expertly guided the command through an Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program earning the entire wing an Outstanding Rating”
“Masterfully handled several controversial issues simultaneously, working closely with state and local regulators and successfully establishing outstanding working relationships with them as well as with concerned citizens groups in the local community”
“Worked more complex and controversial issues in four months than most environmental attorneys work in their entire careers”
“Played a major role in the resounding success of the ANG Environmental Law Symposium for JAGs and Commanders on Environmental Issues”
V.P., then President AAA Environmental Services, Inc. Nationwide Consulting Firm
Professional Environmental assessments, regulatory, consulting, expert witness
Oklahoma Supreme Court certified Mediator (can be key to regulatory/compliance)
“Performed in an absolutely outstanding manner…surpassed all expectations in the nature and quality of his service”
Academically 4.0 GPA, Valedictorian, Genius I.Q. Top ¼ of 1%, Honors Graduate
Extensive International Travels to 25 Foreign Countries and Most of the 50 States
Recent Author of Dynamic Christian Book “Three Treasure Chests” Published Nationally/Internationally and Distributed by Largest Book Distributor in the World
EDUCATION
*Juris Doctorate (J.D.) Degree in Law, University of Oklahoma College of Law 1989 earning both Superior Performance and Academic Achievement Awards Simultaneously Completing Air Force ROTC at the University of Oklahoma during Law School
*Masters Level Military Management and Leadership Graduate
United States Air Force Air Command and Staff College (ACSC) 2006
One of the fastest Graduates of ACSC in Air Force History)
*Bachelors of Science Degree in Environmental Science with Concentrations in Pre-Medical and Chemistry; Honors Graduate, East Central University, Ada, Oklahoma; Would take Medical College Admissions Test and be invited, though choose not to attend Medical School
*Valedictorian, 4.0 GPA, Ranked #1 in Grad Class, Presidential Leadership Scholarship
*I.Q. Faculty Tested at or above Genius Level before graduation; Subsequently during Law School Doctorate Faculty would inform of being in the top quarter of 1% intellectually in America, i.e. nearly unlimited ability to learn and excel in any new area.
Additional Education/Training/Experience Related to Environmental, Management, Leadership, Law:
Decades of Continuing, Training and Experience since 1989 Juris Doctorate:
— Chief of Environmental Law, Sheppard Air Force Base 1989-1993
–Environmental Law Course 1990
–Environmental Installation Restoration Program Course 1991
–Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program Course 1991
— United States Air Force Environmental Protection Committee
–United States Army Contracting Attorneys Course
–Numerous Management, Legal & Environmental Projects in both Military and Civilian sectors
MAJOR AWARDS
Numerous Medals and Awards for Sustained Outstanding Performance for Years Regarding Related Environmental, Management, Regulatory, Science, Law
Four Presidents of the United States of America (plus the currently leading Presidential Candidate in America) and the United Have Formally Bestowed at least Five Documented Honors to Mitchell Newport:
*Meritorious Service Medal 2011, by President Barack Obama
*Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 2006, by President George W. Bush
*Meritorious Service Medal 2000, by President Bill Clinton
*Under Presidential Seal, “Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Newport, June 27, 1996, Congratulations on the celebration of your wedding. Our thoughts and best wishes are with you as you begin your new life together.” Signed by then President Bill Clinton and by Current Leading Presidential Candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton
*Under Presidential Seal, 1989, The President of the United States of America (President George H. W. Bush) Appoints and Commissions Mitchell Newport as military officer in the United States Air Force, 1989
*Specifically:
U.S. Military Meritorious Service Medals in both 2011 and 2000:
“This is to certify that the President of the United States of America authorized by Executive Order has Awarded the Meritorious Service Medal to Major Mitchell Newport for Meritorious Service 26 Feb 1996 to 29 Feb 2000 (President Clinton); and to Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell Newport for Meritorious Service 18 Sept 2007 to 18 May 2011 (Presidents Bush and Obama); See the Impressive Citation Texts signed by General Cook and General Dillon, respectively (addenda).
Department of the Air Force Commendation Medals in both 1993 and 2006:
See the Impressive Citation Texts signed by General Morehouse and General Whitmore, respectively (addenda).
Department of the Air Force Achievement Medal in 1991:
See the Impressive Citation Text signed by Colonel Miller (addenda).
Letter of Evaluation from now retired Major General F. Andrew Turley formally documenting numerous outstanding accomplishments, including: “absolutely outstanding duty performance”; “surpassed all expectations in the nature and quality of his service, solidifying his reputation as the best environmental attorney in the Air Force today, active duty or Reserve”; numerous acclaims herein would make for an outstanding and very dynamic Ergonomist on many levels (see addenda). Additional outstanding Officer Performance Reports at the ranks of Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel are also available and equally impressive.
Other Major Military Medals Earned
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with Two Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with One Bronze Hourglass Device
2nd Air Force Torch Award
U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Superior Performance Award and Academic Award
INTERESTS
For Mitchell, variety is the spice of life. He enjoys an almost endless variety of somewhat extreme, exhilarating and otherwise very exciting, stimulating and interesting activities, hobbies, many athletic sports and other endeavors, such as: SCUBA diving; rappelling; rock and mountain climbing; sky diving; a uniquely impressive array of extreme flight and aviation experiences; surfing; catching rattlesnakes and copperheads; sailing; street and off-road motorcycles; whitewater rafting; snowmobiles; ATV and 4WD expeditions; personal water craft and power boating; camping; deep sea fishing and many other diverse types of fishing experiences; noodling; snow skiing; water skiing; knee boarding; windsurfing; up close encounters with many exotic animals; guitars; music and lyrical composition; practical jokes and comedy; Biblical archaeology, study, teaching and writing; has traveled extensively throughout America and to dozens of foreign countries and cultures, many of them many times, and has self-studied and often experienced a nearly unprecedented breadth and depth of subjects spanning his personal library of literally thousands of volumes of books and beyond.
[The following information is addenda referenced above]
Military Medal Citations
for Captain, Major and Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell Newport
1. 2007 to 2011 Meritorious Service Medal
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHORIZED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER, 16 JANUARY 1969 HAS AWARDED THE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) TO LIEUTENANT COLONEL MITCHELL C. NEWPORT FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
18 SEPTEMBER 2007 TO 18 MAY 2011
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Lieutenant Colonel Mitchell c. Newport distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 86th Airlift Wing, Ramstein Air Base, Germany. During this period, Colonel Newport tackled hundreds of legal issues with mature analysis and creative insight and mentored dozens of junior judge advocates in military legal practice and opportunities. Skillful in operations law, he provided extensive legal support during the 2009 Austere Challenge exercise, delivering expertly crafted rules of engagement briefings to the Air Component Commander and Staff. Savvy in his military justice practice, Colonel Newport also invigorated the Military Justice Division “engine room” ensuring high-impact courts-martial and Article 15 packages were error-free. Additionally, as Article 32 investigating officer in two complex cases, Colonel Newport flushed out significant issues and made cogent recommendations to the convening authority, ensuring the interests of due process and justice were met. Finally, a by-name request for critical backfill, he excelled as the 65th Air Base Wing Acting Staff Judge Advocate, providing sage advice and veteran leadership through a general courts-martial, major accident response exercise, and a myriad of installation-level legal issues. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Newport reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND
26 JULY 2011
MARK C. DILLON
Brigadier General, USAF
Commander, 86th Airlift Wing
2. 2000 to 2005 Air Force Commendation Medal
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) HAS BEEN AWARDED TO MAJOR MITCHELL C. NEWPORT FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
1 MARCH 2000 TO 23 SEPTEMBER 2005
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Major Mitchell C. Newport distinguished himself by meritorious service as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 82d Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. A civil law expert, he quickly provided guidance on rules for contributions to Hurricane Katrina victims and served as the legal advisor to an 80th Flying Training Wing flying evaluation board. His legal advice enabled the wing to maximize commercial sponsorship dollars and better serve the base community. His medico-legal expertise was invaluable as he encouraged child abuse reporting with a thorough review of confidentiality issues with the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services and gave sound guidance on credentialing and liability issues for hospital emergency room volunteers. He completed the spectrum of full service with exemplary military justice knowledge, investigating a complex off-base armed robbery of an elderly civilian couple, resulting in a dishonorable discharge and 26 months of confinement. He also served as an Article 32 investigating officer in a multifaceted case of a military training leader who abused a student, interviewing over 30 witnesses from around the world. The distinctive accomplishments of Major Newport reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
GIVEN UNDER MYHAND
7 FEBRUARY 2006
JAMES A. WHITMORE
Brigadier General, USAF
Commander, 82d Training Wing
3. 1996 to 2000 Meritorious Service Medal
THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO ALL WHO SHALL SEE THESE PRESENTS, GREETING:
THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA AUTHORIZED BY EXECUTIVE ORDER, 16 JANUARY 1969 HAS AWARDEDTHE MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL (FIRST OAK LEAF CLUSTER) TO MAJOR MITCHELL C. NEWPORT FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
29 FEBRUARY 1996 TO 29 FEBRUARY 2000
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Major Mitchell C. Newport distinguished himself in the performance of outstanding service to the United States as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, 82d Training Wing, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas. Major Newport’s exceptional leadership and untiring dedication supported a 31-person office providing legal services to Air Education and Training Command’s only dual-wing base serving five special court-martial convening authorities and a population over 23,000. He responded repeatedly, on short notice, to conduct Article 32 investigations within the Command. He demonstrated unsurpassed environmental legal skills while serving for 4 months with the Massachusetts National Guard when several of it’s units were deployed. During this tour of duty, he expertly guided the command through and Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program review, earning the local fighter wing an Outstanding rating. In recognition of his all around superior performance, Major Newport was selected as the Second Air Force Top Junior Reservist for 1998. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Major Newport reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND
14 MARCH 2000
SHARLA J. COOK
Brigadier General, USAF
Commander, 82d Training Wing
4. Letter of Evaluation by now retired Major General F. Andrew Turley
Exemplifies and formally documents “absolutely outstanding performance” through synergistic integration of a degreed Environmental Scientist experienced in the life sciences, Juris Doctorate of Law with a career of JAG experience, and outstanding demonstrated management and leadership of a Master’s level graduate of the U.S. Military’s Management and Leadership Air Command and Staff College culminating in “he surpassed all expectations in the nature and quality of his service, solidifying his reputation as the best environmental attorney in the Air Force today, active duty or reserve.”
“Captain Newport performed in an absolutely outstanding manner during this period of duty. Hand-picked to serve as the sole full-time judge advocate for Headquarters Massachusetts Air National Guard during the absence of the incumbent for an operational deployment to Bosnia, he surpassed all expectations in the nature and quality of his service, solidifying his reputation as the best environmental attorney in the Air Force today, active duty or Reserve. Captain Newport provided key legal support and advice to several Air National Guard and US Air Force offices in Massachusetts and elsewhere regarding the Massachusetts Military Reservation (MMR), the largest and most complex DOD environmental remediation site on the East Coast, during an especially critical period in its torturous history. Captain Newport hit the ground running, getting every major pending environmental issue in his gun sights almost immediately. An exceptionally smart and savvy attorney, Captain Newport provided legal advice that was always clear, cogent, and right on target. He expertly guided the command through and Environmental Compliance Assessment and Management Program, (ECAMP) review, earning the local fighter wing and Outstanding rating. He masterfully handled several controversial issues simultaneously, working closely with state and local regulators and successfully establishing outstanding working relationships with them as well as with concerned citizens groups in the local community. He also provided key testimony to a joint committee of the Massachusetts legislature on one of the most far-reaching bills affecting the MMR in the past decade. Captain Newport worked more complex and controversial issues in four months than most environmental attorneys work in their entire careers. As if that weren’t enough, Captain Newport also played a major role in the resounding success of the ANG Environmental Law Symposium, a three day conference for judge advocates and commanders on environmental issues held at Hanscom Air Force Base, Massachusetts. Captain Newport substantial contributions, however, were not limited to the environmental field. When short-notice taskings for Operation Northern Watch and Operation Allied Force suddenly popped up for MA ANG units, Captain Newport rolled up his sleeves and dove right in. His assistance with a host of pre-deployment matters tremendously contributed to the overall success of the deployments and the missions. Nights and weekends were never a problem for Captain Newport. He was always there whenever we needed him. He also deftly handled a number of complex civilian personnel matters for various commanders, demonstrating his ability to quickly master a new area of the law and enhance his value to the command. Right from the start, he became a key member of my legal team. Captain Newport’s exceptional service distinguishes him as one of the finest attorneys in the Air Reserve Component today, and highlights his incredible future potential in the Judge Advocate General’s Department Reserve Program!
5. 1989 to 1993 Air Force Commendation Medal
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE AIR FORCE COMMENDATION MEDAL HAS BEEN AWARDED TO CAPTAIN MITCHELL C. NEWPORT FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE
26 DECEMBER 1989 TO 3 JUNE 1993
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND
THIS 24TH DAY OF JUNE 1993
DAVID C. MOREHOUSE
MAJOR GENERAL, USAF
THE JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Captain Mitchell C. Newport distinguished himself by meritorious service as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Office of the Staff Judge Advocate, and as Area Defense Counsel, United States Air Force Judiciary, Central Circuit, Southern Region, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas from 26 December 1989 to 3 June 1993. While serving as Assistant Staff Judge Advocate, Captain Newport expertly handled a variety of duties and issues: he coordinated a tax assistance program serving 3,000 clients, he compiled a 400-page deskbook for legal assistance attorneys, and he served as claims officer at the scene of a fatal T-38 aircraft crash on base. As Area Defense counsel, Captain Newport defended hundreds of clients facing adverse actions, including 15 court-martial proceedings. He successfully averted courts-martial in 15 more cases in which court-martial charges had been preferred. Retentions in two administrative discharge board proceedings rounded out his remarkably successful record as a defense counsel. The distinctive accomplishments of Captain Newport while serving his country reflect credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.
6. 1989 to 1993 Air Force Commendation Medal
DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE THIS IS TO CERTIFY THAT
THE AIR FORCE ACHIEVEMENT MEDAL HAS BEEN AWARDED TO CAPTAIN MITCHELL C. NEWPORT FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT
1 August 1990 TO 31 October 1990
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Captain Mitchell C. Newport distinguished himself by outstanding achievement as Chief of Civil Law, Sheppard Technical Training Center, Sheppard Air Force Base, Texas, from 1 August 1990 to 31 October 1990, by expertly handling a wide range of civil law issues including sensitive environmental matters and an administrative discharge caseload which was larger than that of any other Air Force base. He conducted this additional duty with great professionalism while managing not only his regular duties but also increased legal assistance workloads during a period of drastic manpower shortages.
GIVEN UNDER MY HAND
THIS 29TH DAY OF APRIL 1991
WILLIAM W. MILLER
COLONEL, USAF
VICE COMMANDER
7. Four Presidents of the United States of America (plus the currently leading Presidential Candidate in America) and the United Have Formally Bestowed at least Five Documented Honors to Mitchell Newport:
Meritorious Service Medal 2011, by President Barak Obama
Promotion to Lieutenant Colonel, U.S. Air Force, 2006, by President George W. Bush
Meritorious Service Medal 2000, by President Bill Clinton
Under Presidential Seal, “Mr. and Mrs. Mitchell Newport, June 27, 1996, Congratulations on the celebration of your wedding. Our thoughts and best wishes are withyou as you begin your new life together.” Signed by then President Bill Clinton and by Current Leading Presidential Candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton
Under Presidential Seal, 1989, The President of the United States of America (President George H. W. Bush) Appoints and Commissions Mitchell Newport as military officer in the United States Air Force, 1989
8. Two high level Courts in the United States of America and the United States Department of Justice Have Formally Bestowed Several Honors to Mitchell Newport:
United States Court of Military Appeals, Military Certification and Admission, 1989
United States Department of Justice,
Appointment as Special Assistant United States Attorney, 1991
Supreme Court, Certified Mediator by Oklahoma Supreme Court 1995
Supreme Court, Oklahoma Admission to Bar, 1989
9. Additional Military Medals, Awards and Decorations
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
National Defense Service Medal with One Bronze Service Star
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Air Force Longevity Service Award with Two Oak Leaf Clusters
Armed Forces Reserve Medal with One Bronze Hourglass Device
2nd Air Force Torch Award U.S. Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps Superior Performance Award and Academic Award
