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Montana, United States

Flight instructor delivering comprehensive flight instruction services to pilots and students in accordance with FAR Part 61.

Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, United States

Conducted formal flight training instruction, areal security and response, and passenger airlift. Ensured crew operational readiness by conducting/supervising mission-specific training.

Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, United States

Collaborated with the director to develop strategic plans and policies, enhancing operational effectiveness.

Malmstrom Air Force Base, Montana, United States

Managed all aspects of squadron purchasing, overseeing financial obligations and ensuring that all members were adequately equipped for missions.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

Conducted formal flight training instruction, areal security and response, and passenger airlift. Ensured crew operational readiness by conducting mission-specific training and evaluations, including performance assessments.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

Collaborated with the director to develop strategic plans and policies, enhancing operational effectiveness.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

Managed all aspects of squadron purchasing, overseeing financial obligations and ensuring that all members were adequately equipped for missions.

Minot Afb, North Dakota, United States

Led the squadron's ground/flight safety programs, implementing training initiatives to educate and mitigate risks. Trained observer for fleet-wide Line Operations Safety Audit (LOSA), identifying common threats and errors to prevent future mishaps.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Responsible for the initial qualification of USAF undergraduate pilot candidates, instructor pilot candidates, and enlisted aircrew member candidates. Delivered comprehensive ground, simulator, and flight instruction on aircraft systems, emergency procedures, pre-flight mission planning, national airspace regulations, contact maneuvers, instrument procedures, remote site operations, and formation operations, conducting training in both day and night conditions, including the use of night vision goggles.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Mentored and guided new students through their formal flight training program, facilitating successful completion. Served as a Check Pilot for the Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Training program, ensuring the highest standards of training quality.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Managed comprehensive records for all aircrew members, ensuring compliance with training requirements and successful completion of all necessary training.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Managed and updated courseware and syllabus for the Air Force Undergraduate Pilot Helicopter training program, ensuring alignment with training objectives and standards.

Nellis Afb, Nevada, United States

Deployed worldwide on short notice as a rescue helicopter pilot, providing combat search and rescue capabilities for contingency and peacetime operations. Executed tactical flight operations, including air refueling, air-to-ground ordnance delivery, and water recovery missions. Managed aircrew flight evaluation records, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Determined aircraft airworthiness at the start of each shift and maintained readiness. Assessed weather and hazards affecting missions. Briefed medical personnel, operations coordinators, and passengers on mission capabilities and safety. Conducted air transport of critically ill or injured patients under FARs and Operations Specifications, day and night, VFR and IFR, with minimal response time. Recorded flight logs, maintenance, and billing information during and after each mission.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

Managed daily flight operations for a 44-person Blackhawk helicopter company, overseeing 9 VH/UH-60 aircraft that provided priority air transport for senior Army officials, DoD personnel, national leaders, and visiting dignitaries.Assigned and scheduled rated crew members for over 32 missions per week, achieving an average of more than 1,800 flight hours annually.Designed and implemented an operations asset tracking system to ensure efficient crew rest and duty day compliance for over 65 rated and non-rated aircrew members.Developed a program to track and manage individual flight hours for 45+ aviators, ensuring compliance with currency and minimum flight hour requirements.Prepared periodic reports for the command group detailing the flight hour status of all aircrew.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia, United States

Managed the request, receipt, and distribution of all Flight Information Publications (FLIP) within the battalion. Restructured the FLIP subscription upon assuming responsibility, reducing unnecessary publication expenses by over $10,000 annually. Updated the ordering process from the Army Publishing Directorate (APD) and developed a centralized system to eliminate redundant orders and optimize existing publication supplies within the battalion.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Conducted diverse flight missions in Iraq, Kuwait, and the U.S. Assisted in developing a battalion Standard Operating Procedure (SOP) to standardize products for aircrew use during air assault operations. Directed the planning of 25+ combat air assault missions during deployment, coordinating with multiple organizations. Briefed participants and command groups on air movement strategies and contingency plans to ensure mission success.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Managed over $1 million in communications security equipment for a fleet of 10 aircraft, ensuring secure communications in combat environments.Provided comprehensive training to aircrews on equipment usage, enhancing operational readiness and security.

Fort Hood, Texas, United States

Oversaw inspections and maintenance of all life support equipment for 50+ aviators, providing training to aircrew on proper equipment usage and safety protocols.

Fort Rucker, Alabama, United States

Vero Beach, Florida, United States

Managed fuel and essential service operations for a fleet of over 120 general aviation aircraft at a high-traffic Part 141 flight school.

Uh-1N Helicopter Transition

Squadron Officer School

The purpose of SOS is to develop solution-minded, bold, and courageous Airmen and Guardians ready to overcome tomorrow's challenges..

Th-1H Helicopter Transition/Pilot Instructor Training

Hh-60G Helicopter Transition

Officer Training School

The purpose of OTS is to train and develop new officers to fulfill Air Force and Space Force active duty, Reserve and Air National Guard.

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Professional Aeronautics With Minor In Managment

Rotary Wing Flight Training

Basic rotary-wing operator skills and knowledge for qualification in the TH-67 aircraft system. Pilot qualification and designation.

Warrant Officer Candidate School

The Warrant Officer Candidate School educates and trains candidates to become officers of character, committed to legal, moral.

Aviation Training

Airplane Private, Commercial, Multiengine, Instrument, CFI, CFII