Us Air Force: Hickam Air Force Base 65th Airlift Squadron Work Values

Daily Duties at Us Air Force: Hickam Air Force Base 65th Airlift Squadron:

I was the senior enlisted manager of the Aviation Operations work-center for special missions supporting high-ranking military and civilian dignitaries. I supervised one specialist responsible for quality, accuracy and consistency in flight management reports, and recurring air and ground training. This work-center was the driving force for aircrew air and ground training, and the passport and visa program for over 50 assigned flyers. This work center also tracked and monitored the fiscal year flying hour program consisting of 2,000 flight hours. I would arrive 30 minutes before the flight crew would arrive for their pre-flight mission brief to take care of any last minute requests prior to their scheduled flight departure time such as reprint a flight document, provide an updated report, a change to the flight crew (illness or injury), or change in flight status (weather delay). It is morning like these that I would arrive earlier than my scheduled time. Once the flight crew has received clearance to fly, I review completed post-mission documentation from previous missions and update the information into the Flight Management System database. I also interface Flight Management System database with Oracle, an object-relational database management system to produce custom scheduling reports that identified a flyer’s ground training shortfall. The scheduling officer would then be able to assigned flyers accordingly to a particular mission or flight based on training requirements. These reports were available to the Commanding Officer, Duty Officer, and flyers in paper copies and web-based format. Prior to the weekly staff meetings and other meetings, I ensure the Commanding Officer staff-meeting book is updated with organizational charts, employee directory, fiscal year flying hour summaries, and a color coded aircrew air and ground training report should the base Commanding Officer have questions. When there is a little down time, I would conduct upgrade training sessions to test the knowledge of the one apprentice. As the day progresses, normally after lunch, we compile and produce tomorrow's or weekend schedule for approval. Sometimes during a typical day, there are crisis in which I have to step in and tactfully diffuse; In a crisis management situation, I explained Flight Management policies and procedures to an irritated flyer that wanted to fly but did not meet the flight requirements. I resolved the complexity of flyers that tried to find loopholes to fly when on they were on duties that did not include flying status. I addressed the need for mission requirement letters for aircrew members who were required for the mission but not qualified in an airplane. As the squadron passport agent, new procedures were established to a dormant passport program that reduced passport turnaround time to less than four weeks. Passports applications, visa applications and supporting documents were examined and evaluated for accuracy. I addressed concerns with Department of Defense passport office on matters that pertained to validation of signatures requirement. As one of three base passport agents, I was requested by name to fill the base-level passport position for a three-week time period. I expedited 14 short-notice temporary duty applications, five permanent change of station applications successfully without delay. Since I am ultimately responsible for the work-center, I complete a self-inspection checklist to ensure the work-center is in compliance and identify areas that require a second look. As a senior enlisted manager, there are times I have had to perform other duties away from the work center (focal point for all enlisted personnel issues, aviation flight records manager at the base level, investigation official and project manager). As project manager, I was Point of Contact for the base Women’s History Month. Working with a small team, we overcame challenging obstacles, limited budget. At the end of the month, we held a Women’s History Month retreat ceremony with guest speaker that was lauded as a class act by the Base Commander. I was appointed as an investigator by the Finance Commanding Officer to investigate two separate cases of missing government property that totaled $2000.00. I interviewed the primary account holder for each case. I reviewed hand receipts and inventory listing, and conducted research at last known location. I contacted the individual listed on the hand receipt. I prepared correspondence reports of the investigations and provided legal and administrative recommendations to the Finance Commanding Officer for final review and actions.

What they like about Us Air Force: Hickam Air Force Base 65th Airlift Squadron:

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Tags

Manager, Develops, administer, Plan, Organize, Evaluate, certify, Analyze, Resource

Skills

Technology Solutions, Sales Support, Software Implementation, Requirements Analysis & Specification, Leadership , Mentor, Leader, Prioritized tasks, Analyze reports for trends, Compliant

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