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Ellsworth Air Force Base, South Dakota, United States

Rapid City, South Dakota, United States

Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD

As the senior program director for the Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) unit at Ellsworth Air Force Base, I oversee all programs and operations for 22 active duty and reserve employees and represent our office at C-suite strategy meetings and briefings. I love being in the seat where I can solve problems for my team, whether that’s helping one of my.

Hill Air Force Base, UT

In mid-2017, I was promoted to the head of my unit’s equipment department. Rather than managing individual projects, I was suddenly responsible for the largest vehicle fleet in our career field, supervising more employees than I ever had before, and coordinating equipment packages for deployments in addition to range clearances. I had an absolutely.

Hill Air Force Base, UT

From early 2014 to mid-2017, I served as a project manager for various departments within the EOD unit at Hill Air Force Base, first for our base support equipment, then our mobility equipment, and finally our unit’s training program. My previous experience dealing with our budget and logistics definitely helped here, and I was quick to identify resource.

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK

At this point in my career, I started shifting away from the day-to-day operations of EOD and focusing on the behind-the-scenes logistics. I dealt with all aspects of resource management, from overseeing our annual budget to procuring equipment and coordinating logistics for stateside and deployed operations. I quickly realized that the role was a great.

Nellis Air Force Base, NV

As a journeyman in EOD, I participated in all of the tactical and operational activities I had previously, but I was now qualified to serve as a team leader, not just a team member. My subject-matter expertise meant that I was invited to learn more about EOD operations, from planning missions and resource allocation to working with civilian agencies and.

Cannon Air Force Base, NM

The first assignment for every EOD technician is typically a busy one, and that was definitely the case in the early 2000s. The Air Force had just begun to ramp up operations in Iraq and the EOD technicians who had already completed their on-the-job training and certifications were deploying frequently, which meant that the day-to-day operations within the.

Eglin Air Force Base, FL

This joint-service, seven-month technical training program provides military EOD candidates with a thorough background in the procedures, policies, equipment, and tactics that govern unexploded ordnance identification, render safe, handling, transportation, and disposal. It is the formal coursework that prepares graduates for the rigorous on-the-job.

Lackland AFB, TX

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Emergency & Disaster Management

Associate Of Applied Science, Explosive Ordnance Disposal

This AAS is conferred upon completion of both the Department of the joint-service Explosive Ordnance Disposal School and formal upgrade.

Noncommissioned Officer Academy

This Professional Military Education course provides first-line supervisors with the basic theory and principles of management and.

Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy

This course prepares new mid-level supervisors for increased leadership and management responsibilities. When Airmen attend this course.

Joint Senior Noncommissioned Officer Professional Military Education

In addition to covering the history of the different services, this course teaches military personnel about the roles and responsibilities.

Naval School Explosive Ordnance Disposal

This joint-service, seven-month technical training program provides military explosive ordnance disposal candidates with a thorough.

Associate Of Applied Science, Automotive Engineering & Technology

United States Navy Senior Enlisted Academy

Like the Air Force’s Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy, which I completed in 2016, this course prepares mid-level supervisors for.