GREGORY BAKER

Manage daily operations of the Emergency Operations Center (EOC), coordinating emergency preparedness, response, recovery, and continuity of operations for a major Navy installation. Direct Incident Management Team (IMT) activities during exercises and real-world events, ensuring effective decision-making, resource allocation, and situational awareness. Serve as Planning Officer for large-scale emergency exercises, including HURREX/CITADEL GALE, CITADEL SHIELD, and active shooter response drills. Develop and revise emergency response, evacuation, and continuity plans that enhance installation readiness and regulatory compliance. Coordinate installation-wide emergency communications and accountability procedures supporting more than 26,000 personnel during contingency operations. Train and qualify personnel on EOC operations, incident management procedures, and emergency response protocols. Facilitate coordination among military commands, first responders, local agencies, and senior leadership during emergencies and special events. Lead emergency management program improvements that contributed to a 96% rating during the Regional Training and Assessment Visit (RTAV), while producing executive briefings, incident action plans, and operational updates that support leadership decision-making and mission continuity.

Led and supervised 26 Sailors in the execution of 700+ weapons upload and download evolutions supporting 12 F/A-18 aircraft during deployed operations. Directed the completion of 500 weapons systems functional checks and complex troubleshooting actions on aircraft ordnance, weapons control, and delivery systems, ensuring safe and effective combat capability. Leveraged technical expertise and mentorship to improve Sailor proficiency, reduce work center workload by 52%, and sustain 100% mission-capable aircraft readiness. These efforts directly enabled 3,978 flight hours and a 98.7% sortie completion rate in support of NATO Coalition Forces Europe, Operation Neptune Strike, and Operation Juniper Oak.

Served as Quality Assurance Supervisor overseeing eight Quality Assurance Representatives responsible for executing 62 Naval Aviation Maintenance Program audits and 154 maintenance drills, evaluations, and practical assessments. Directed corrective actions across 13 work centers and 43 maintenance programs to improve regulatory compliance, standardization, operational readiness, and process effectiveness, contributing to a Maintenance Program Assessment score above fleet averages. Managed command qualification and certification programs, administering aptitude evaluations that resulted in the qualification of 10 Collateral Duty Inspectors and 37 maintenance-related certifications. Ensured compliance with maintenance directives, quality assurance procedures, technical publications, and Tool Control Program requirements, resulting in minimal discrepancies during major command inspections. Trained, mentored, and developed 18 Aviation Ordnancemen in aircraft weapons systems maintenance, inspection standards, and ordnance loading procedures, directly contributing to a Command Weapons Technical Proficiency Inspection score of 480 out of 500 while enhancing workforce proficiency, mission readiness, and safety.

Served as Ordnance Work Center Supervisor for F/A-18A/B/C/E/F aircraft operations, directing daily maintenance activities and flight schedule support while leading 26 Aviation Ordnancemen in the safe handling, loading, downloading, arming, disarming, and expenditure of over 100,000 pounds of live and inert ordnance. Coordinated scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of aircraft weapons systems and armament equipment, ensuring maximum aircraft readiness and mission capability during Carrier Air Wing missile shoots, Composite Training Unit Exercise (COMPTUEX), and Carrier Air Wing Fallon training events, including the successful employment of AIM-7 and AIM-9 missiles. Led work center preparation and execution efforts for the Command Conventional Weapons Technical Proficiency Inspection (CWTPI), ensuring compliance with Navy weapons handling, maintenance, and safety standards. Simultaneously served as Safety Program Manager, administering 20 Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and command safety programs for an organization of more than 250 personnel, overseeing training, hazard identification, risk mitigation, and regulatory compliance. Analyzed safety trends and operational data to identify hazards, implement corrective actions, and promote a culture of safety, resulting in improved workplace conditions and reduced operational risk across the command.