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Fort Liberty, Nc

Render advisory services to military personnel in the planning and conducting of live fire training on specific live fire and maneuver ranges, including training exercises that are designed as classified operations.Ensure safety of all personnel involved in combined live-fire exercises of infantry platoons and companies, armor, anti-armor, and helicopters firing automatic weapons and rockets.Remain constantly abreast of firing safety policies and regulations to ensure proper implementation and adherence.Apply knowledge of Range Safety Regulations sufficient to identify and eliminate hazardous conditions arising from weapons firing and training.Maintain operations calendars to provide continuously updated data concerning scheduled ranges, scenarios programmed, and military units with current requests processed.Operate a 1/4 - 5-ton motor vehicle using safe operating practices, rules, regulations and laws.

Fort Liberty, Nc

Review details relevant to the exercises planned to ensure all elements are ready prior to the execution of the exercise.Use military tactical operations and terminology to gather and analyze the details of planned activities.Maintain detailed records of emergency incidents.Assist units on the ground in coordinating a response to reportable accidents or incidents.Monitor simultaneous live fire, airborne operations, aircraft, personnel, equipment, vehicles, and support services movement, halting, and modification of movement.Input operational data into Integrated Range Control System (IRCS) to create a visual display of current and scheduled range activities.Resolve procedural issues concerning simultaneous live fire and airborne operations.Maintain open communication with Air Traffic Controller on duty for information affecting operations.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Fort Bragg, North Carolina, United States

Perform a wide variety of repair, rebuild, modification, inspection, and testing of self-propelled artillery, towed artillery, turret mounted weapon systems, and associated mechanisms such as loading, firing and recoil mechanisms, turret hydraulic systems, drive controllers , oil gears, oil pumps, elevating and traversing mechanisms, hydraulic systems and simple electrical systems; work on complete artillery pieces or a wide variety of major components, complex assemblies, and systems; trace circuits by referring to schematic diagrams and visually inspect circuits for faulty insulation, poor electrical contacts, and broken or worn electrical components; serve as a commodity inspector during Command Maintenance Management evaluations (COMET) or as a member of a Maintenance Assistance Instruction Team (MAIT). Assembles part kits and corrects deficiencies or write-ups. Performs work on the complete and final artillery pieces; locates defects and determines the extent of repair; and determines whether turret components/parts can be repaired at work-site. Uses technical manuals for references and proper specifications. Ensures that hazardous materials/waste within work area are handled and processed within operating guidelines. Insures storage drums, and other containers housing hazardous materials/waste, are properly palletized and secured for movement. Checks to ensure that containers are sealed and reports deficiencies. Properly disposes of hazardous materials and waste used at work site. Immediately notifies supervisor of any accident or spill and initiates response actions as directed.

Anniston, Alabama Area

Disassembles, reassembles, repairs, modifies, overhauls, and adjusts the complete turret drive and turret weapon systems for various combat vehicles. Visually inspects or checks periscope mounts for serviceability, installs the add-on-stabilization on the M60A3, M109A6, and M1 vehicles, modifies radio tubing elbows (reconfiguration of components), and the fire sensor harnesses. Installs gun tubes, actuator arms, recoil housings, jam arms for traversing gears, strut arms, shell racks, Nuclear Biological Chemical (NBC) hoses, canisters, shell rails, turret doors, electrical harnesses for generator, grenade launchers, control boxes, electrical connectors for harness, cupola, search light, trunnion caps, gun shields, breech blocks, periscope mounts, thermal, wind sensors, radio tables, antenna wires, gunner auxiliary sight, turret network box, thermal receiver unit, image control unit, power pack unit, computer electronic unit, power control unit, electronic unit, line-of-sight, electric motor, gunner turret drive, servo valves, rotor caps, elevation cylinders, gunner primary sight, door seals, commander weapon station sight, machine gun mounts, blow-off-panels, ammunition racks, cargo boxes, seats, seat pedestals and guards, blower motors, replenishes, elevation and traversing servos, lifting brackets, door hinges, race rings, travel locks, handles, solenoid switches, and other similar turret items. Installs the control box for External Auxiliary Power Control Unit. Applies modification work orders to ensure proper installation of turret components, and completes the status report. Performs unlimited modification of components by using jigs or templates to drill holes in predetermined locations and tap/thread holes. Assists lower grade employees in accomplishing assignments.

Fort Sill, Oklahoma

Provided support to fielding activities as the subject matter expert on towed artillery equipment. Served as on-site weapons technician, troubleshooting and diagnosing equipment issues, and performing root cause and corrective maintenance on weapons and vehicles, facilitating uninterrupted training to personnel. Assisted in providing quality oversight of depot activities with focus on process improvements, technical documentation input and Command level briefings. Developed checklists and process controls in order to enhance or improve product quality in support of Lifecycle Logistics and Sustainment. Planned and conducted quality audits of production areas that support weapons readiness levels, in accordance with program and weapon systems requirements. Quality Surveillance support of weapon reset and overhaul activities at depot and program level. Conducted vehicle modifications to render vehicles compatible with new or updated weapon systems. Inspected and tested equipment, identifying and correcting deficiencies before equipment is scheduled for use or sign over to commands. Lead Product Quality Manager trained on origination of Product Quality Deficiency Reports in PDREP NAVSEA System, and follow PQDR through closure. Provided quality assurance and improvement support for various PM-TAS requirements: new equipment, technical manuals, engineering drawings, and contractor quality. Investigates malfunction incidents. Logistically researched and tracked repair parts, for initiating and performing follow-up of PQDRs in support WARFIGHTER. Provided reengineering input for improvement of current weapons platforms to support on-going and future operations. Provided a high level of product quality and value, in order to meet or exceed requirements, specifications, and expectations.

Served as the subject matter expert on small arms, machine gun, and artillery skills, tactics, techniques, and equipment for the Cannon Battery. Supervised first and second echelon maintenance on 6 M777A2 howitzers, ensuring proper maintenance prior to and throughout live fire exercises. Prepared comprehensive training plans on weapon employment, tactics, preventive maintenance inspections, troubleshooting/isolating faults, vehicle service and repair, and proper use of associated howitzer equipment, hand tools, and kits to maintain equipment. Provided content for the collaborative development of training programs. Created training schedules and programs, and conducted evaluations, to ensure development of superiors, peers, and subordinates. Provided training and instruction on the employment, maintenance, and inspection of the M2 Compass, M2A2 Aiming Circle, M4 carbine, M16A4 rifle, M203 grenade launcher, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and the M240, Mk19, and M2 machine guns. Conducted 19 live fire exercises, supervising the safe firing of thousands of small arms and artillery rounds while ensuring all weapons were in proper working order. Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for maintenance, logistics, and administration actions when problems and questions arose. Generated incident and weekly reports, as well as tracking cannon tube life via Equivalent Full Charges and Logistics Command’s Electronic Weapons Record Book. Conducted combat operations in Helmand Province, Afghanistan.

Served as the subject matter expert on artillery skills and equipment. Trained and supervised the career progression of 440 entry level trainees on the operation and maintenance of the M777A2 and M198 howitzers, the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System, and the M327 Rifled Towed Mortar. Supervised first and second echelon maintenance on 8 M777A2 howitzers and 7 M198 howitzers, ensuring proper maintenance prior to and throughout live fire exercises. Prepared comprehensive lesson plans on preventive maintenance inspections, troubleshooting/isolating faults, vehicle service and repair, and proper use of hand tools and kits to maintain equipment. Provided content for the collaborative development of instructional programs. Created training schedules and student evaluation testing procedures to ensure contractual compliance. Computed the safe firing of thousands of artillery rounds while ensuring the howitzers were in proper working order. Conducted reviews and input to the operators’ technical manual for the M777A2 howitzer and M327 Rifled Towed Mortar, and Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures for the Field Artillery Cannon Battery (FM 6-50). Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for maintenance, logistics, and administration actions when problems and questions arose. Generated incident and weekly reports, as well as tracking cannon tube life via Equivalent Full Charges, the Commander’s Weapons Record Book, and Logistics Command’s Electronic Weapons Record Book.

Maintain the M777 Lightweight Towed Howitzer, performing preventive maintenance as well as regularly scheduled quarterly and annual maintenance.

Camp Lejeune, Nc

Served as the subject matter expert on small arms, machine gun, and artillery skills, tactics, techniques, and equipment for the Cannon Platoon. Supervised first and second echelon maintenance on 6 M198 howitzers, ensuring proper maintenance prior to and throughout live fire exercises. Prepared comprehensive training plans on weapon employment, tactics, preventive maintenance inspections, troubleshooting/isolating faults, vehicle service and repair, and proper use of associated howitzer equipment, hand tools, and kits to maintain equipment. Provided content for the collaborative development of training programs. Created training schedules and programs, and conducted evaluations, to ensure development of superiors, peers, and subordinates. Provided training and instruction on the employment, maintenance, and inspection of the M2 Compass, the M2A2 Aiming Circle, M94 Muzzle Velocity System, M16A2 rifle, M203 grenade launcher, M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, and the M240, Mk19, and M2 machine guns. Conducted 30 live fire exercises, supervising the safe firing of thousands of small arms and artillery rounds while ensuring all weapons were in proper working order. Served as a trusted advisor and subject matter expert for maintenance, logistics, and administration actions when problems and questions arose. Generated incident and weekly reports, as well as tracking cannon tube life via Equivalent Full Charges, the Commander’s Weapons Record Book. Conducted combat operations in Al Anbar Province, Iraq.

Cherry Point, Nc; Okinawa, Japan

Served as Clerk, Special Assistant United States Attorney. Assisted in the preparation of case files for presentation in the Federal Courts of the Eastern District of North Carolina. Prepared Executive Correspondence for the U.S. Attorney, Commanders, the Staff Judge Advocates, and General Officers. Reviewed criminal investigations and prepared charges, as appropriate, per the Code of Federal Regulations, and the Uniform Code of Military Justice. Created and maintained case files, for the government and defense, for active prosecutions. Prepared subpoenas and contacted witnesses for depositions, hearings, and trials. Processed administrative separations, per the applicable regulations. Advised investigating officers, and reviewed administrative investigations, preparing correspondence for endorsement, in accordance with regulations. Archived and destroyed case files, per applicable correspondence instructions.

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