Joseph D. Martin, SES

Director, Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance

Mr. Martin is the Director of the Center for Excellence in Disaster Management and Humanitarian Assistance (CFE‐DM) on Ford Island, Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. He directs training, education, applied research, plans and analysis, and crisis support during disasters in support of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, while retaining worldwide support responsibilities under Section 182 of Title 10, U.S.C. He was appointed to the Senior Executive Service in October 2016 upon resuming duties as the Center’s Director; he previously served as the Director of CFE-DM from May 2014 to June 2016 while on active duty as a U.S. Air Force Colonel.

Prior to his current position, he was the Director of Pacific Outreach (J9) at U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, part of a nearly 27 year Air Force career as logistics planner, supply/fuels officer, and logistics readiness officer. He commanded five times at the Flight, Squadron (x3), and Group level, and deployed for Operations Deny Flight, Southern Watch, Iraqi Freedom, and Enduring Freedom. Additionally, he served on the Logistics Staff at Pacific Air Forces and the Air Staff, and completed joint positions with the Defense Logistics Agency, U.S. Forces Korea, and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command. Mr. Martin received multiple joint and service awards, and holds graduate degrees from Troy State University, the Air Force Institute of Technology, Air University, and National Defense University.