David Timm (Jake)

Future Fighter Training Subject Matter Expert, Futures Division, Directorate of US Air Combat Command

Jake served for 27 years as an Air Force Officer, fighter pilot from 1983-2011 and retired at the rank of Colonel. His career flying assignments included five Operational F-15 Fighter Wings, F-15C Fighter Training Unit, an FMS F-15 flying assignment. Additionally, Jake is also a graduate of the US Air Force Fighter Weapons School. Jake’s non-flying tours served as a Requirements officer for combat stealth platforms, advanced sensors, and air-air weapons. At the strategic level he served on the AF Development of Aerospace Leader project and the Quadrennial Défense Review. Jake retired as the Director of Air Force Inspections.

Jake is serving as a principal member on the USAF Air Combat Command Team to support and co-author the Future Fighter Training Concept of Operations, support the requirements development for each of the lines of efforts, the roadmap for planning, programming, and implementation for this Surrogate Training Family of Systems for the Combat Air Forces. Jake is supporting international engagement and collaboration with US Allied Countries.