Executive Director, Navy Installations Command
Timothy K. Bridges currently serves as Executive Director for Navy Installations Command, where he is the senior civilian responsible for policy, strategy, governance and business management oversight for Navy Shore support at 70 installations and 10 regions worldwide. He leads efforts to develop Navy-wide Shore investment strategy, long-term planning, resource programming and business management for the most efficient and effective delivery of shore support services to sustain and improve current and future fleet readiness and mission execution.
Prior to this position, Mr. Bridges was the Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, Engineering and Force Protection, Headquarters, U.S. Air Force. He was responsible to the Chief of Staff for leadership, management and integration of Air Force civil engineering, force protection, logistics readiness, supply, transportation, and aircraft and missile maintenance. In this capacity he set policy and prepared budget estimates that reflected enhancements to productivity, combat readiness and quality of life for Air Force personnel.
Mr. Bridges retired from Active Duty in the rank of colonel in July 2006 and entered the Senior Executive Service as the Director of Installations and Mission Support for Headquarters, Air Force Materiel Command. He has served in various roles at the base level to include design, planning, contract management, operations, and RED HORSE. His active duty tours included service as an installation commander, two tours as a base civil engineer squadron commander, an Air Force ROTC assistant professor, and various staff positions at the major command and Air Force levels in the readiness, environmental and resources arenas.
Mr. Bridges was commissioned in 1979 as a distinguished graduate of the Air Force ROTC program at the Virginia Military Institute, earning a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. He holds a Master’s degree in business management and supervision from Central Michigan University. Mr. Bridges has received the Distinguished Executive Presidential Rank Award, Meritorious Executive Presidential Rank Award, Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service, Legion of Merit and Bronze Star Medal.
Last Updated: 22 June 2022