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Osan, Gyeonggi, South Korea

- Supervised and performed air data, autopilot, communication, navigation and electronic warfare systems testing, maintenance and repairs on 4 fully mission ready U-2S aircraft- Managed work schedule and training for 22 avionics technicians of various skill levels- Oversaw 16 daily preflight operational tests/inspections w/ 99% on-time aircraft launch- Isolated and replaced 10 damaged wires through engine bay; completed within 3 shifts, aircraft flew next sortie with no malfunctions- Managed unit’s Communications Security(COMSEC) program; maintained security and documentation Secret/Top Secret cryptographic keys in accordance with Air Force and DOD regulations.

Beale Afb, California

- Directed sortie production, scheduled and unscheduled maintenance, and time compliance technical orders on 16 U-2S/U-2TS aircraft valued at $765M- Coordinated maintenance efforts of 210 personnel across 8 career fields; produced over 3000 training and mission sorties – awarded Air Force Commendation Medal- Guided avionics and engines technicians in diagnosis and repair of re-occurring oil pressure indication failure; isolated and replaced shorted engine wiring harness.- Deployed to forward operating location in support of NATO operations; performed daily avionics preflight inspections; secured 76 high altitude reconnaissance missions

Kadena Ab, Okinawa, Japan

- Managed 73 avionics, engines, and electrical/environmental systems technicians in the maintenance and repair of 27 F-15C aircraft valued at $1.2B- Deployed in support of 14 joint service and international exercises; oversaw/performed more than 170 aircraft repairs, facilitating over 1850 sorties- Led team of 25 avionics technicians - prepared F-15 fleet for Electronic Warfare Evaluation Program assessment. Inspected and repaired Electronic Warfare Systems on 27 F-15s; efforts let to unit’s highest inspection rating in 10 years – awarded Air Force Commendation Medal