James Beal

Handled receipt, storage, issue, and inventory control for multiple classes of military ammunition in line with Department of Defense regulations and safety protocols.

Directed ammunition operations, including preparation, inspection, and shipment of munitions for supported units.

Completed detailed inspections for incoming and outgoing munitions to verify serviceability, accuracy, and compliance with technical manuals and standard operating procedures.

Coordinated with unit representatives and higher command to efficiently schedule and prioritize ammunition deliveries for training and deployment.

Worked with unit supply representatives and ordnance personnel to fill training and operational ammunition requests.

Monitored storage personnel compliance with Army regulations, explosive safety standards, and document control procedures.

Supported ammunition turn-ins, residue handling, and demilitarization while maintaining accountability and documentation.

Trained personnel on ammunition procedures to promote safety, precision, and compliance.

Maintained strict compliance with explosive safety guidance and kept storage facilities clean, secure, and aligned with work instructions and DoD requirements.

Used logistics systems such as SAAS-MOD to keep ammunition records accurately, including stock levels, lot numbers, and expiration dates.

Maintained safe work practices and full accountability while completing ammunition support tasks for small- to large-caliber explosive ordnance.

Performed preventive maintenance checks and services on vehicles to support proper output and mission readiness.

● Conducted thorough preventive maintenance on all vehicles to maintain operational readiness.

● Emphasized safety, accountability, and quality to enhance mission success.

● Suggested process improvements to boost efficiency in customer support operations.

● Led all operations for military ammunition, overseeing

preparation, inspection, and shipment of munitions to supported units.

● Ensured all storage personnel complied with Army regulations (CFR-49).

explosive safety standards (DA-Pam 385-64) and document protocols.

● Assisted in ammunition turn-ins, residue handling, and demilitarization

process, ensuring accountability and documentation.

● Trained all personnel on all ammunition procedures, fostering a culture of

safety, precision, and compliance.

● Ensured strict adherence to explosive safety guidelines and maintained

clean, secure storage facilities in accordance with work instructions and

DoD guidelines.

complete the mission

vehicles to ensure proper output and function according to the workload

customers

● Trained all personnel on all ammunition procedures, fostering a culture of

safety, precision, and compliance.

● Ensured strict adherence to explosive safety guidelines and maintained

clean, secure storage facilities in accordance with work instructions and

DoD guidelines.

• Supervised conventional ammunition support for receipt, storage, issue, and preparation of ammunition, components, and explosives for transportation; ensured compliance with ammunition safety requirements for ASP material handlers. Managed daily workload and directed 7 contracted ammunition handlers and 1 ammunition warehouseman.
• 40 Hours per Week
• Supervised Fort Cavazos installation operations and daily staff assignments.
• Coordinated training schedules with military units and civilian teams.
• Monitored safety compliance across Fort Cavazos work areas.

• Acted as a Range Safety Officer, evaluating and advising on the effectiveness and efficiency of training evaluations, training plans, and program operations while maintaining training objectives and proposing changes to support new business practices, resource allocations, and automation initiatives.
• Advised unit commanders and supervisors on techniques and procedures to eliminate or control unsafe acts, conditions, and hazards, enhancing overall safety compliance.
• Conducts safety assistance visits to units during annual training, convoy, range and other related tactical operations to ensure compliance with all safety regulations and guidelines and to minimize accident risk.
• Provides technical assistance in accident investigations. Conducts on-site investigations in cases of multiple injury accidents to determine causes and procedures for eliminating causal factors.
• Collects, reviews, analyzes, and investigates accident reports submitted to the State Safety and Occupational Health Office, Ground Safety Section. Coordinates and assists the collateral duty unit safety officer/NCO in the preparation of, and timely submission of DA Forms 285 to the U.S. Army Safety Center and Army Safety Office.
• Conducts periodic and unscheduled surveys and inspections of ARNG facilities to determine compliance with Occupational Safety Health Act (OSHA) and other regulatory requirements. Prepares reports based on survey findings and analyze mishap trends. Assists the senior Safety Specialist in the assignment of risk assessment codes, and abatement plans. Observes work methods and recommends corrective measures to eliminate unsafe work practices.
• Prepares training materials and conducts safety training classes, demonstrations, seminars, pre-annual training briefings.
• Provided essential information through training briefings to ensure compliance and understanding of safety protocols. Prepares graphs, charts and information for use in determining accident trends. Analyzes factors such as the number of accidents and causes. Calculates ratios as to the cause and results. Develops countermeasure procedures, by recommending changes and remedies that will reduce accident rate and reverse trends.
• Assists the senior safety specialist in the promotion of the safety programs. Advises personnel on the need for safety and health protective equipment based on work environments and established regulatory requirements.
• Inspected construction sites and contractor personnel for compliance with safety code requirements, ensuring adherence to OSHA and National Fire Codes.
• Conducts surveys of indoor/outdoor ranges within the state. Advises the senior safety specialist of their status and the necessary requirements to apply for waivers for non-standard ranges.
• Assists in the preparation of regulatory, quarterly and annual safety reports and other documents required by NGB, U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), and United States Army Safety Center (USASC). Maintains log of recordable and reportable accidents/incidents within the state.
• Participated in unit safety council meetings to identify and address potential safety problem areas, fostering a proactive safety culture.
• Provides guidance to unit commanders in the storage, handling and transportation of munitions, explosives and hazardous materials. Studies the safety impact of transporting these items and makes recommendations to ensure regulatory compliance. Recommends the procurement and distribution of safety promotional materials.

• Provided technical advice and guidance on establishing and operating plans and programs, along with relevant administrative tasks and responsibilities.
• Evaluated and advised managers and leadership on program operations effectiveness and efficiency, proposed changes to support new business practices, resource allocations, budget requests, automation initiatives, and security policy initiatives, while conducting detailed analyses of complex functions.
• Review mobilization plans and directives issued by higher headquarters and monitor implementation.
• Conducted staff assistance visits and inspections to verify unit compliance with directives and procedures.
• Review training systems and networks, various training circulars, master training schedules, inspections and test results, and other publications to determine unit and individual training requirements.
• Draft implementing instructions to ensure compliance or uniform application.
• Worked full-time, 40 hours per week, ensuring consistent availability for all tasks.

• Trained skill level 89B10 and supervised junior grade Soldiers, instructing on ammunition receipt, storage, maintenance, and supply to enhance operational readiness. Planes of Instruction for both 89B skill level 10 as well as the ammunition portion of Technical Escort; Technical advisor on ammunition surveillance and safety matters. Led instruction and test administration for Additional Skill Identifier 5J, Technical Escort, to Soldiers and DA Civilians, ensuring test accuracy and compliance with latest regulations based on over 1500 hours of instructing.
• Worked 40 hours weekly to fulfill job responsibilities.
• Fulfilled daily responsibilities to maintain operational effectiveness.
• Shared innovative solutions to boost team effectiveness and productivity.
• Engaged with a varied team to meet objectives and solve service-related challenges.

• Diagnosed, troubleshot, and repaired electrical and physical faults in aerial, buried, underground, and interior communications cables to ensure system reliability.
• Installed aerial, buried, and surface-mounted splice closures and terminals to accurately determine fault locations and restore communication integrity.
• Perform diagnostic testing for the rehabilitation, maintenance and repair work on all types of communications by determining methods for splicing communication cabling.
• Troubleshoot and repair various types of cables and cables systems.
• Install, align and maintain portable microwave systems.
• Locate sheath punctures/ ruptures using gas flow indicator and pressure gradient method.
• Interpreted prints, maps, schematics, diagrams, and technical manuals for managers and upper leadership, providing evaluations and advice on program operations and proposed changes.
• Supported operations by consistently working a full-time schedule of 40 hours each week.

• Evaluated program operations, advising managers and leadership on strategies to enhance efficiency and effectiveness. Knowledge of, and ability to, apply a wide range of principles, laws, regulations, and practices and wide range of knowledge of program specialization concepts, practices, regulations, precedents, and procedures, special authorities and strategies. Employed fusion splicing techniques to connect fiber optic cables, installing aerial, buried, and surface-mounted splice closures and terminals to ensure reliable communication networks. Read blueprints, electronic schematic diagrams, wiring diagrams and circuitry and interpreting prints, maps, schematics, diagrams and technical manuals. Spliced newly constructed cable plants, integrating fiber optic networks with aerial, directed buried, and manhole-duct distribution systems to support seamless connectivity.
• Organized daily operation schedules for the Department of the Army to optimize workflow.
• Ensured accurate maintenance of Army readiness records and status reports to support operational oversight.
• Handled various personnel actions and administrative requests for command staff to streamline operations.
• Worked a full-time schedule of 40 hours each week to support operational needs.