Experiences at US Air Force

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I am a fuels journeyman

Managed the Base Service Supply Store and Plumbing Parts Store. Supervised 4 military and 5 civilian personnel. Organized safe off-loading, processing and delivery of parts. Ensured safe handling of flammables and corrosive materials. Oversaw In-Checking and distributing of materials to proper destination. Coordinated with local vendors, funds, and contracting for accurate requisitions and files for future inquiries....

US Air Force Specialty Code (2A551A) Maintains Aerospace Airlift Aircraft,
support equipment, forms, and records. Performs and supervises flight chief
expeditor, crew chief support, and aero repair and maintenance functions.
Proficient in troubleshooting, servicing and preventive maintenance.
Performed operational checks using hand tools and precision measuring equipment
and testing equipment....

2.1. Leads, manages, supervises, and performs force protection duties, including use of deadly force to protect personnel and resources. Protects nuclear and conventional weapons systems and other resources. Performs air base defense functions contributing to the force protection mission. Controls and secures terrain inside and outside military installations. Defends personnel, equipment, and resources from hostile forces. Operates in various field environments, performs individual, and team patrol movements, both mounted and dismounted, tactical drills, battle procedures, convoys, military operations other than war, antiterrorism duties, and other special duties. Operates communications equipment, vehicles, intrusion detection equipment, crew-served weapons, and other special purpose equipment. Applies self-aid buddy care, life saving procedures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation, as first responder to accident and disaster scenes.

2.2. Provides armed response and controls entry. Detects and reports presence of unauthorized personnel and activities. Implements security reporting and alerting system. Enforces standards of conduct, discipline, and adherence to laws and directives. Directs vehicle and pedestrian traffic. Investigates motor vehicle accidents, minor crimes, and incidents. Operates speed measuring, drug and alcohol, and breath test devices. Apprehends and detains suspects. Searches persons and property. Secures crime and incident scenes. Collects, seizes, and preserves evidence. Conducts interviews of witnesses and suspects. Obtains statements and testifies in official judicial proceedings. Responds to disaster and relief operations. Participates in contingencies.

2.3. Develops plans, policies, procedures, and detailed instructions to implement SF programs. Plans, organizes, and schedules SF activities. Provides oversight, guidance, and assistance to commanders with the application of information, personnel, and industrial security programs. Operates pass and registration activities. Supervises and trains SF augmentees. Provides on-scene supervision for security forces. Inspects and evaluates effectiveness of SF personnel and activities. Analyzes reports and statistics.

2.4. Provides guidance on employment and utilization of military working dog teams. Ensures proficiency training and certification standards are maintained. Employs military working dogs to support worldwide security force operations and executive agency requirements. Ensures health and welfare of military working dogs. Trains handlers and military working dogs on all aspects of military working dog training. Acts as an intruder in dog bite and hold training. Reports and reacts to dog alerts. Maintains dog training and usage records. Responsible for storage, handling, and security of drug and explosive training aids.

2.5. Leads, manages, supervises, and implements ground weapons training programs. Operates SF armories. Controls and safeguards arms, ammunition, and equipment. Instructs ground weapons qualification training. Provides guidance on weapons placement to security forces and ground defense force commanders. Inspects ground weapons and replaces unserviceable parts. Analyzes malfunctions by inspection and serviceability testing. Uses precision gauges, testing instruments, and special tools to adjust parts and operating mechanisms. Function-fires weapons for accuracy and serviceability. Controls and operates firing ranges and associated facilities to include supervising construction and rehabilitation....

2.1. Performs postal financial services. Sells postage stock. Responsible for postage stock issued by accountable postmaster and funds derived from sale. Maintains adequate postage stock to service patrons. Responsible for blank money orders issued by accountable postmaster. Sells and cashes postal money orders. Remits fund from postage stock and money orders to United States Postal Service (USPS).

2.2. Accepts items for mailing. Advises patrons of applicable postal and customs requirements Determines packing adequacy for acceptance. Computes charges for postage and special service fees. Prepares appropriate special service forms and affixes appropriate endorsements. Safeguards and accounts for items accepted as registered mail. Operates automated and manual scales. Maintains separate accountability for personal and official mail meters.

2.3. Performs receipt and dispatch functions. Provides security for all mail. Collects mail from mail collection boxes. Postmarks and cancels outgoing mail. Checks for proper postage, and verifies forwarding endorsements. Separates and sorts mail into proper classes and destination or off-load points. Ties sorted mail into bundles, and affixes routing slips. Places mail in pouches or trays, and prepares and affixes routing labels. Prepares mail routing schemes. Prepares manifest for mail, and ensures dispatch by most expeditious means consistent with established schedules and transportation category. Receives incoming mail from military or commercial carriers. Checks manifest against mail received to ensure proper receipt. Sorts incoming mail according to mail distribution schemes, and delivers mail to postal activities. Provides security for registered mail at commercial terminals. Records accountable mail on receipts before delivery.

2.4. Operates postal service centers. Provides postal directory service. Distributes mails in mail receptacles or via delivery window. Measures mail transit times. Issues and closes mail receptacles.

2.5. Maintains postal records, prepares forms and reports, and performs postal supply functions. Prepares and submits postal operations plans and reports. Maintains USPS publications, current mail distribution schemes, military post office location lists, mail distribution instructions, and labeling catalogs. Processes USPS claims for lost or damaged mail. Maintains adequate supply of postal forms and equipment, and requisitions replacement items....

2.1 Performs preflight, in-flight, and postflight inspections. Inspects and operates airborne communications, sensors, computers, and electronic systems. Plans, organizes, and coordinates mission activities and materials. Determines aircraft status and coordinates link establishment information. Performs initial power-on and testing of airborne communications, sensors, computers, and electronic systems. Establishes and maintains voice and data communications circuits or links, and computer and sensor systems. Repairs and maintains airborne communications, sensors, computers, and electronic systems.

2.2. Initializes, operates, monitors, tests, troubleshoots, isolates malfunctions, and repairs aircraft mission systems including radio, audio distribution, switching, data, cryptologic, anti-jam, satellite communications, radar, identification of friend or foe (IFF), recording and playback, multiplex, electronic warfare (EW), intercept, analysis, cooling, recording, broadcasting, imaging, computer, and network equipment (including ancillary equipment). Monitors displays and indicators for equipment status using technical orders and manuals, test equipment, software diagnostics, voltage checks, resistance measurements, waveform observations, or other tests. Installs, operates, and monitors special support systems. Responds in airborne aircraft emergency procedures. Operates aircraft emergency systems and equipment.

2.3. Performs aircraft exterior scanner duties. Monitors aircraft systems to include engine, propeller, hydraulic, pneumatic, electrical, liquid cooling, and flight control systems during engine start and in-flight. Scans during aircraft movement for obstacle, terrain and threat avoidance.

2.4. Performs and supervises airborne communications systems, computer, radar, and ancillary system operations. Checks methods used in transmitting, receiving, and recording airborne communications signals. Conducts communications, status, and maintenance briefings and debriefings. Configures and operates cryptographic devices. Verifies configuration of installed equipment and software. Adheres to communications security (COMSEC) and operations security (OPSEC) procedures, and manages COMSEC subaccounts.

2.5 Establishes, supervises, and directs aircrew training. Develops and directs instruction in equipment operation and troubleshooting. Ensures standardized procedures are used to teach in-flight equipment operation, maintenance, and repair. Determines need for specific instruction, and establishes training programs on mission systems.

2.6. Evaluates airborne mission systems operation and maintenance activities. Evaluates compliance with technical manuals, regulations, and work standards. Serves on or directs airborne mission systems inspection teams to evaluate in-flight maintenance and operational programs. Interprets inspection reports and prescribes corrective actions.

2.7. Manages operating and maintenance functions. Maintains operational inspection and maintenance records and documents. Reviews unusual and difficult problems in operation and in-flight maintenance of equipment. Recommends methods, techniques, and procedures to enhance maintenance and operational capabilities, and improve mission system options. Advises on mission systems operation and maintenance, and coordinates on research and development projects...

Classified Network Administration

I worked in several different military positions as noted in formal titles. I administered a variety of applications and systems from development, testing, and user support activities. I provided training and presentations to organization and management on TQM, testing, and mission operations. I managed and maintained message processing/routing programs for dynamic global Air Force communication systems. I developed, maintained, and modified Assembler and C/C++ programs and created applicable documentation. I developed, configured, and administered European-wide LAN Intelligence across 14 sites housing internal and fielded systems for the command and control programs. I performed black and white box testing and quality validation for military systems. I provided training, guidance, and mock audit checks to the ACC Computer Systems Squadron to achieve CMM ML3. I briefed senior managmenet on European mission operations and ISS Release efforts. I identified and corrected serious calculation errors in a financial system and resolved security vulnerabilities in the medical data system. Instructed Total Quality Management (TQM) courses for over 150 US AF individuals. Staffed and trainied test team and steered Software Test Symposium. REceived 3 quarterly Airman awards for the squadron, John Levitow Leadership Award, Airman of the year award for the 1995 Air Force Base, and Air Force Commendation Award. I held a top secret security clearance in my AF career....

Operate and maintain Video Teleconference equipment. Set up, schedule, and coordinate video teleconferences. Operate and maintain presentations equipment. Set up, position, synchronize, and operate various types of cameras, projectors, video and audio recorder-reproducers and monitors, video teleconference, digital interface, computers, and multimedia equipment. Select lenses, screens, or television monitors according to viewing distance, medium type, ambient light, and audience size. Position microphones, record proceedings, and arrange viewing or conference areas. Direct on-line modifications of visual information products during presentations and conferences....