Captain James Michael DeSimone, USAF, DVM, currently serves as the installation Public Health Officer, Medical Intelligence Officer and subject matter expert for chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) medical counter measures at Patrick AFB and Cape Canaveral AFS, Florida. He is a Department of Defense certified public health emergency officer. Additionally, Captain DeSimone is a licensed veterinarian in multiple states, practicing preventive, emergency, and critical care medicine and surgery. His most recent work with the U.S Air Force was during a Joint combat deployment, identifying and mitigating chemical/biological attack protective measures for critical infrastructure and military working dogs at Forward Operating Bases in East Africa. Prior to his military service Captain DeSimone has approximately 12 years of experience as a member of several law enforcement and fire/rescue agencies. Serving in multiple roles to include, lead instructor for numerous courses including hazardous materials and working dog medical support. During these years he was a first responder to multiple man made and natural disasters.
John P. Wagner became Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations (OFO), on April 6, 2014. He has been assigned to U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) at Headquarters in Washington DC since 1999, and has worked on numerous policy and operational issues.
Mr. Wagner has been a leader in developing many of OFO’s successful business transformation efforts. These include the deployment of the internationally acclaimed Global Entry program and the Automated Passport Control kiosks for international travelers.
OFO includes nearly 29,000 employees with more than 22,000 CBP Officers and CBP Agriculture Specialists that protect U.S. borders. An annual operating budget of $3.2 billion provides for operations at 328 ports of entry, and many programs that support the national security, immigration, customs, and commercial trade-related missions of CBP.
A native of Long Island, NY, Mr. Wagner graduated from the State University of New York at Albany, with a Bachelors of Arts degree in Psychology. He began his Federal law enforcement career in 1991 when he joined the U.S. Customs Service as a Customs Inspector.
Mr. Wagner worked at the New York/New Jersey seaport and the Port of Laredo, TX before being assigned to Headquarters. He is a graduate of the Senior Executive Fellows course at the JFK School of Government at Harvard University.
