Gabriel Cooper

• Directed incoming and outgoing aircraft near terminal areas using light signals and guiding signs.
• Ensured aircraft safety by performing thorough pre-flight and post-flight inspections.
• Communicated effectively with pilots regarding any discrepancies found during inspections, fostering an environment of safety and awareness.
• Serviced aircraft fuel, oil, air, hydraulic, and other systems to prepare flights for takeoff.
• Handled diverse responsibilities such as towing aircraft or coordinating ground support equipment placement thereby contributing to smooth flight operations.

Enrolled in college courses

• Worked closely with crew members in intense, quickly changing, and dangerous environments as team leader.
• capable of troubleshooting Air-to-Air/Air to ground and other weapon systems.
• Expedited mission preparation by assisting in the timely requisition, receipt, and issue of aviation ordnance materials.
• Increased accuracy in munitions tracking by maintaining detailed records of all ordnance received, stored, issued, and expended.
• Enhanced team morale by fostering a positive work environment while upholding strict safety standards during day-to-day operations involving aviation ordnance handling procedures.
• Collaborated with other Aviation ordnancemen to efficiently load and unload munitions from transport vehicles using specialized equipment.
• Ensured compliance with environmental regulations when disposing of hazardous waste generated during aircraft weapons maintenance activities.
• Inspected, reviewed, maintained, and repaired M61A1 weapon systems.
• Supported successful flight operations by assembling, loading, arming, and securing aircraft munitions according to established procedures.
• Reduced downtime by performing preventative maintenance on assigned weapons systems, ensuring optimal performance during missions.
• Ensured strict compliance with safety regulations during ordnance storage activities to minimize risks associated with hazardous materials handling.
• Streamlined ordnance handling processes for faster and more accurate inventory management, reducing errors and increasing efficiency.
• Enhanced aircraft safety by conducting thorough pre-flight inspections and maintenance checks on ordnance systems.