D'Angelo Rivera
LOGANVILLE,GA
Summary
My name is D'Angelo Noel Rivera. I am a U.S. Army Active Duty veteran. During my 4 years in the Army, I took on the Military Occupation Specialty of a 15P (Aviation Operations Specialist). Apart from basic and advanced training, I have 3+ years of experience specializing in planning and coordinating rotary wing flight missions. I've also taken the responsibility of communicating and monitoring AH-64s (Apache Helicopter), UH-60s (Black Hawk Helicopter), and CH-47s (Chinook Helicopter) at Biggs Army Airfield, Fort Bliss, TX (KBIF) and the surrounding airspaces.
Overview
2
2
Languages
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Aviation Operations Specialist
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Bliss, TX
08.2022 - 08.2026
- Transmitted flight plans to airfield operations facilities and air traffic control centers.
- Posted and interpreted weather reports and NOTAMS.
- Maintained accurate flight logs on incoming and outgoing flights and individual flights.
- Played a vital role in training new Aviation Operations Specialists, sharing knowledge of best practices through mentoring and hands-on guidance.
- Handled emergency situations calmly under pressure by coordinating with ground and aircrew personnel using a pre-accident/mishap plan.
- Collaborated with maintenance teams and fuel personnel to address any pre-mission delays ahead of time, minimizing any loss of flight time.
- Maintained Individual Flight Records Folders, organizing them by the birth month of each crew member.
- Ensured that Flight Operations has good communication with aircraft and fuel support via radio and monitors before conducting our daily missions.
Education
High School Diploma -
South Gwinnett High School
Snellville, GA05-2022
Bachelor of Science - Aviation
Liberty University Online
Lynchburg, VA09-2030
Skills
- Ground support coordination
- Air traffic monitoring
- Weather monitoring
- Problem-solving
- Flight operations management
- Mission planning
- Patience and calmness, but working with a sense of urgency while conducting customer service
- Teamwork and collaborating
- Communication is key!
Accomplishments
- During my time in Flight Operations, I conducted the role of a Radio Telephone Operator "RTO" during 4x Aerial Gunnery Training Exercises, 1x Training rotation at the National Training Center "NTC" and 1x Training rotation at the Joint Multinational Center "JMRC".
- From February 17th 2025 to November 7th 2025, I completed an overseas deployment rotation in Powidz, Poland.
- On August 2024, I transitioned from the rank of Private First Class to Specialist. This was my first and last promotion in the U.S. Army.
2x Army Achievement Medals
"SPC Rivera played an critical role in Task Force Iron Dragons ability to execute unit level gunnery live-fire exercises at Miroslawiec Air Base and Nadazyce Range, qualifying 36 aircrews across five flight companies through Table IX. His actions significantly improved combat lethality across Task Force Iron Dragons."
"EXCEPTIONALLY MERITORIOUS ACHIEVEMENT AS AN AVIATION OPERATIONS SPECIALIST FOR HEADQUARTERS HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1-501 ATTACK BATTALION. SPECIALIST RIVERA'S DEDICATION TO DUTY, PROFESSIONALISM, SELFLESS SERVICE, AND ATTENTION TO DETAILGREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE UNIT'S MISSION. HIS ACTIONS ARE IN KEEPING WITH THE FINEST TRADITIONS OF MILITARY SERVICE AND REFLECT GREAT CREDIT UPON HIMSELF, HEADQUARTER HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1-501 ATTACK BATTALION, THE COMBAT AVIATION BRIGADE, AND THE UNITED STATES ARMY."
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Aviation Operations Specialist
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2022 - 08.2026
Bachelor of Science - Aviation
Liberty University Online
High School Diploma -
South Gwinnett High School