Michael Hunter Email & Phone Number

Iraq

Kuwait

- Oversaw flight scheduling and assisted aircrews with services that pertained to base and flight operations in conjunction with various airfield ground elements.- Managed and maintained an information database of more than 200 military and civilian personnel, ensuring their organization, retrieval, and periodic review.- Ensured comprehensive flight planning by accurately updating the airfield diagram with current navigational aids, information pertaining to the special use airspace, unlit towers, and any other potential aircraft hazards.- Worked alongside the airfield management element in overseeing and enforcing airfield safety protocols by proactively identifying potential hazards and violations that could impact any airfield activities and aircraft movement.- Reviewed and maintained accurate records of flight tracking and generated situational reports for management and military assessment.- Supported in the execution of base operation safety procedures during airfield emergencies to ensure rules and regulations were correctly adhered by following the QRC checklist.- Responsible for training military personnel, foreign contractors, and various base elements on proper safety procedures to follow on the runway and apron; additionally issued airfield licenses to personnel who successfully completed the training. - Created procedures and policies that promoted a culture of safety and responsibility on the airfield, minimizing the risk of accidents and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.

Herat Province, Afghanistan

- Advised NATO Forces along with other supporting agencies on all airfield operation changes as far as runway surface conditions, taxiways, aircraft parking spots (Apron), airfield discrepancies/repair/construction, and availability of airfield lighting/navigational aid systems.- Monitored and enforced airfield safety, identified violations and hazards that could potentially affect arriving, departing, and parked aircrafts.- Assessed airfield damage and implemented procedures to prevent any further potential hazards.- Acted as the NOTAM issuing authority and ensured all verbiage and coordination met the NOTAM criteria according to ICAO Annex 15.- Assisted civilian and military agencies during airfield emergencies to ensure airfield safety procedures were being followed.- Provided NATO forces and other airfield sections with information on possible hazards that could potentially jeopardize airfield operations. - Regularly monitored all airfield facilities in conjunction with other airfield agencies and sections to ensure they all remained operational.- Trained airfield personnel on runway and apron safety procedures and issued out airfield licenses; responded to reported or suspected airfield driving violations.

Daleville, Alabama, United States

- Maintained aviation operations files and records, and prepared and typed reports, orders, and schedules pertaining to aviation operations and aviation safety. - Provided administrative support to 465 aviators using the state of art CAFRS system (Centralized Aviation Flight Records System). - Advised aircrews of flight planning procedures applicable to the local area preferred departure routes. - Coordinated with aircrews, air traffic control, and various base agencies that provide for safe operation of aircraft in the airfield environment and through national and international airspace. - Displayed flight planning information to include airfield diagram, status of navigational aids, map of local flying area, special use airspace, and crash grid chart. - Reviewed, interpreted and enforced policies, instructions and directives pertaining to airfield operations.

Hawaii, United States

- Maintained flight logs for arrival/departure times, parking locations and refueling for over 120 aircraft.- Compiles, prepares, and distributes correspondence, such as aviation operations reports, aviation safety reports, and flight schedules.- Trained in Malaysia and Japan alongside their respective armies as an RTO with 100 percent accuracy.- Maintained, organized, retrieved, and reviewed 155 aviator and air crewmember flight records leading to an 87% record accuracy improvement.- Assigned and maintained sensitive items with 100 percent accuracy and accountability during high paced field training operations.- Coordinates with base agencies to meet aircrew requirements for billeting, messing, refueling, transportation, and transient aircraft maintenance.- Directed, assisted, and provided aircrews with information and services to accomplish operational activities relating to airfield management and flight planning.