Krystian Zięć

Senior Fellow

Krystian Zięć

Reserve Colonel, Pilot Instructor (F-16). He initiated basic training and co-created from scratch the system for using the F-16 aircraft in PLSP.

Specjalizacja: TACTICAL AVIATION, OPERATIONS PLANNING, COMBAT APPLICATION, ARMAMENT, TARGETTING, WEAPONEERING, TRAINING, LOGISTICS, C2, ANTI-Aircraft Defense Systems

Reserve Colonel, Pilot Instructor (F-16). He initiated basic training and co-created from scratch the system for the operational use of the F-16 aircraft as part of the PLSP. Responsible for air operations as part of NATO Air Meet exercises in 2003. He commanded min. F-16 contingents under the Tactical Leadership Program (Belgium), Frisian Flag (Netherlands), Tiger Meet (France), and the aviation team during the first ever certification of the F-16 system in the history of the Polish military – FORCEVAL, carried out by NATO Taceval Division in 2011. The squadron under his command won the award for the best subdivision of the Air Force.

He was the first to obtain an instructor’s license in the field of basic and tactical training on the F-16 aircraft, granted by USAF and USANG instructors. First Commander of Tactical Groups (COMAO) – Mission Commander (F-16). Leading large international strike teams, he was responsible for planning processes, effective execution, direct air command and evaluation of the results of operations. He co-created the historical capabilities in the use of night vision, which dramatically increased the capabilities of the F-16 system in night operations.

He introduced many innovative solutions affecting the effectiveness of operations at the level of subdivision and military units. Being the commander of the 32nd Tactical Air Base, he used the e-learning system on a large scale, including program and supplementary training, as well as preparatory training for FORCEVAL re-certification. He was co-responsible for creating the first permanent contingent of the US Armed Forces in Poland.

Permanently in: Warsaw

Krystian Zięć

Senior Fellow

Krystian Zięć

Reserve Colonel, Pilot Instructor (F-16). He initiated basic training and co-created from scratch the system for using the F-16 aircraft in PLSP.

Specjalizacja: TACTICAL AVIATION, OPERATIONS PLANNING, COMBAT APPLICATION, ARMAMENT, TARGETTING, WEAPONEERING, TRAINING, LOGISTICS, C2, ANTI-Aircraft Defense Systems

Reserve Colonel, Pilot Instructor (F-16). He initiated basic training and co-created from scratch the system for the operational use of the F-16 aircraft as part of the PLSP. Responsible for air operations as part of NATO Air Meet exercises in 2003. He commanded min. F-16 contingents under the Tactical Leadership Program (Belgium), Frisian Flag (Netherlands), Tiger Meet (France), and the aviation team during the first ever certification of the F-16 system in the history of the Polish military – FORCEVAL, carried out by NATO Taceval Division in 2011. The squadron under his command won the award for the best subdivision of the Air Force.

He was the first to obtain an instructor’s license in the field of basic and tactical training on the F-16 aircraft, granted by USAF and USANG instructors. First Commander of Tactical Groups (COMAO) – Mission Commander (F-16). Leading large international strike teams, he was responsible for planning processes, effective execution, direct air command and evaluation of the results of operations. He co-created the historical capabilities in the use of night vision, which dramatically increased the capabilities of the F-16 system in night operations.

He introduced many innovative solutions affecting the effectiveness of operations at the level of subdivision and military units. Being the commander of the 32nd Tactical Air Base, he used the e-learning system on a large scale, including program and supplementary training, as well as preparatory training for FORCEVAL re-certification. He was co-responsible for creating the first permanent contingent of the US Armed Forces in Poland.

Permanently in: Warsaw