Damon Jenkins
JBER,AK
Summary
Dedicated Instructor Airborne Data Systems Technician facilitating efficient and effective avionic mission systems environments for multiple students consistent with alert posturing and training sorties. Multi-capable Information Technology Specialist in charge of managing a plethora of squadron information/telecommunications systems while supervising their implementation and usage for routine and special interest missions at the unclassified and top-secret level.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Instructor Airborne Data Systems Technician/Operations NCOIC
United States Air Force/962 AACS
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK
07.2020 - Current
- Uphold Combat Mission Ready status as an Instructor Airborne Data System Technician aboard two $500M E-3G aircraft monitoring 2.4M sq miles of North American airspace.
- Operate and troubleshoot E-3G AWACS mission system computers in flight, manage tactical chat, and brief malfunction data to ground maintenance personnel.
- Develop lesson plans and conduct instruction in airborne training environments, prioritizing PACAF and NORAD missions, and OPLAN operability.
- Perform Link 16 encryption input and operation as a Data Link Operator.
- Defense Alert Response Team Non-Commission Officer in Charge, controlling a 24/7 alert posture, updating task orders, and conducting crew briefs for 167 US and Canadian members.
- Primary Cybersecurity Liaison between the DART Cell and Mission Systems Support for Deployable Ground System database management, operations recording, battle management data encryption, and mission essential data playback.
- Squadron Information Systems Security Officer in charge of the Telecommunications Electronic Material Protected from Emanating Spurious Transmissions, NSA network infrastructure layout, Joint Worldwide Intelligence Communication System server compliance and security, and Non-classified Internet Protocol Router Network and Secured Internet Protocol Router Network client setup and compliance.
- COMSEC Resource Officer, regularly ensuring the function of squadron encryption and jet-specific client equipment and employing their operation in flight.
Instructor Computer Display Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force/964 AACS
Tinker Air Force Base, OK
04.2018 - 07.2020
- Perform pre-flight, through-flight & post-flight maintenance and repair of data processing systems aboard the $550M E-3 AWACS.
- Ensure the safe utilization of airborne data processing, system display, passive detection, and other interfacing aircraft avionic equipment.
- Monitor, troubleshoot, and repair computer and display systems, and recommend E-3 system hardware & software upgrades.
- Maintain combat mission-ready status for immediate worldwide deployment in service of national security requirements.
- Technician Flight's Lead Scheduler, overseeing the creation of flight order activity and the delegation of technician roster sortie fills.
Airborne Surveillance Technician
United States Air Force/964 AACS
Tinker Air Force Base, OK
05.2017 - 04.2018
- Maintain optimal mission systems air picture.
- Track and Identify domestic and foreign aircraft with the Air Defense Identification Zone.
- Operate internal and external radio communications between multiple aircraft, as well as specific ground-based entities through iridium and airborne network gig interface ground entry points.
- Articulating Selective Identification Features and informing the mission crew of abnormal data and tracks of interest.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL05.2021
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Technology
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ11.2015
Associate of Arts - Information Technology/Networking
University of Phoenix
Tempe, AZ12.2013
Skills
- Project Planning
- Information and Networking Security
- Personnel Management
- Tactical Operations
Accomplishments
- Airmen of the Year for the 964 Airborne Air Control Squadron in 2018
- Air Medal for the 968 Expeditionary Airborne Air Control Squadron in 2019
- Computer Display Maintenance Technician of the Year for 964 Airborne Air Control Squadron in 2019
- Enlisted Instructor of the Third Quarter for the 962 Airborne Air Control Squadron in 2023
- Enlisted Instructor of the Third Quarter for the 3rd Operations Group in 2023
- Non-Commissioned Officer of the Year for the 962 Airborne Air Control Squadron in 2023
Affiliations
- Reading
- 3D Printing
- Home Cyber Environment/Labs
- Volunteering
- Family Outings
- Hiking
- Fishing/Hunting
- Playing Guitar
- Rowing
- Martial Arts
- Avid Outsdoorman
- Traveling
Certification
- Cyber Awareness Challenge 2020 Certification
- Cyber Awareness Challenge 2021 Certification
- Cyber Awareness Challenge 2022 Certification
- Cyber Awareness Challenge 2023 Certification
- Cyber Awareness Challenge 2024 Certification
- Basic Life-Saving Certification
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification
- Vehicle Control Officer Certification
- Introduction to Electromagnetic Warfare Certification
- Non-Commissioned Officer Foundations Certification
- Airborne Mission Systems Certifications
- Mission Crew Training Certification
- Aviation Service Certification
- Unit Fitness Program Manager Certification
- Data Link Operator Certification
- 11 Air Force Artic Skills Certification
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 80 A and B Cert Basic
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 84 A Underwater Egress
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 85 A Parachute
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 87 A Artic
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 88 A Conduct after Capture
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 90 Water Survival
- Survival Evasion Resistance Escape 97 Advanced
- FEMA IS Course 100
- FEMA IS Course 200
- FEMA IS Course 700
- FEMA IS Course 800
- Conservation Law Enforcement Qualification
Timeline
Instructor Airborne Data Systems Technician/Operations NCOIC
United States Air Force/962 AACS
07.2020 - Current
Instructor Computer Display Maintenance Technician
United States Air Force/964 AACS
04.2018 - 07.2020
Airborne Surveillance Technician
United States Air Force/964 AACS
05.2017 - 04.2018
Associate of Applied Science - Air And Space Operations Technology
Community College of The Air Force
Bachelor of Science - Information Systems Technology
University of Phoenix
Associate of Arts - Information Technology/Networking
University of Phoenix