Natasha Durkins

Natasha “Tash” Durkins is the Vice President of Mission Support Services in the Federal Aviation Administration’s Air Traffic Organization (ATO).  She has served Mission Support Services in several key leadership roles, most recently as the acting Deputy Vice President (DVP) as well as the Director of Policy, Director of the Eastern Service Center, Acting Director of the Central Service Center, and Advisor on detail to the Executive Director of the Service Centers at Headquarters.

During her time in the DVP role, she has focused on reconciling the challenging budget landscape, creating a strategic staffing approach, and supporting the organization on the leading edge of NAS evolution. Stemming from her passion for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA), Tash created a bimonthly communication platform, Here We Grow, to encourage the growth of employees and organizational health by providing a safe space to expand thoughts, self-awareness, and celebrate diversity.

Tash is well-versed with experience from across the ATO. Prior to joining Mission Support, she held leadership positions in Safety & Technical Training, Management Services, System Operations, and the Office of the ATO Chief of Staff. Tash is a corporate thinker and true team player. She leverages her expertise and vibrant network to contribute to the collective success of the ATO, FAA and beyond. Tash emulates Mission Support’s guiding principle, Align, Integrate and Communicate (AIC), which she was instrumental in developing nearly a decade ago.  The AIC principle is a cornerstone in the organization’s daily business and key element in its success. 

Tash attended Howard University and later earned a degree in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing from George Mason University. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband and two dogs, Boomer and Kobe. Tash recently published her first book, Fiercely Joyful. 
 

Brian Throop

Mr. Brian V. Throop is the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Acting Vice President for Air Traffic Services within the Air Traffic Organization (ATO).

He provides leadership and direction to more than 18,000 employees who collectively provide safe and efficient air navigation services to 45,000 flights and 2.9 million airline passengers every day across more than 29 million square miles of the National Airspace System (NAS).

Mr. Throop joined the FAA in 1984 as an air traffic controller. He served in a number of staff and supervisory positions in the southwest U.S. before moving to FAA headquarters in 1997 as a program specialist in the Oceanic and International Branch.

Between 1998 and 2002, he served as the air traffic representative to the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Latin America Region, representing U.S. interests and providing subject matter expertise on a wide range of operational and procedural issues.

In 2002, Mr. Throop was selected as the FAA representative to the North American Aerospace Defense Command’s (NORAD) Western Air Defense Sector where he helped shape the FAA's partnership with the U.S. Department of Defense in the wake of the September 11, 2001, attacks in New York, Washington, D.C., and Pennsylvania.

In 2004, He joined the newly formed System Operations Security directorate, the organization within FAA charged with ensuring the operational security of the National Airspace System while maximizing access for all legitimate users. 

Mr. Throop has been awarded a number of Agency and Department level awards, including the Administrator’s Award for Excellence, the DOT National Security Medal and the DOT Outstanding Achievement Award for his work to combat human trafficking. In 2019, Mr. Throop was awarded DOT's highest honor, the Secretary's Gold Medal.

Mr. Throop is a member of FAA's Native American/Alaska Native Association. He is also active in the Airborne Law Enforcement Association, the Helicopter Safety Advisory Council and numerous national security forums.

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Carey Fagan

Deputy Chief Operating Officer (A), Air Traffic Organization

Ms. Carey Fagan was appointed the Air Traffic Organization’s Acting Deputy Chief Operating Officer in November 2022.

As Acting Deputy COO, Carey is responsible to the Chief...

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Alyce Hood

Alyce Hood-Fleming is currently the Vice President for Mission Support Services.

Mrs. Hood-Fleming recently served as the Vice President for System Operations Services. She has also served in a broad range of key positions, including: Deputy Vice President of System Operations Services; Deputy Director of Air Traffic Services, Eastern Service Area North; Terminal Assistant District Manager, Capital District in the Washington, DC Metropolitan area; Deputy Director for System Operations Services East-North; Air Traffic Manager at Atlanta Airport Traffic Control Tower and Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport Traffic Control Tower; Executive Technical Representative for the Technical Labor Group; and National Operations Manager.

Alyce has a remarkable background in people and project management and a professional style based on excellent inter-personal communication and the ability to make the best use of the talent and experience in her professional network. She has a Bachelor of Science Degree from Hampton University in Airway Science with a concentration in Airport Management. Alyce was recognized in the 2010 edition of the Strathmore Who’s Who of Outstanding Professionals and by the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees Northeast region in 2014 and the Bessie Coleman Legacy, Inc. in 2018.

In the past, Alyce has held the following positions in both the public and private sector, including: Board of Directors for Variations Publishing Company, Vice President of Marketing for Personalities Magazine, Washington Center Facility Representative for Professional Women Controllers (PWC) and regional Vice President of the National Black Coalition of Federal Aviation Employees (NBCFAE).

Alyce is a native of Atlanta, GA, a second-generation aviator and a career public servant.