Jeffrey M. Parrett

Forty-one years of progressively challenging professional, technical, administrative management, and acquisition of aircraft systems maintenance, logistics, sustainment, Government Property Management, Acquisition and Program Management for the United States Air Force and Department of Defense. Innovative manager and leader skilled in development, manufacturing processes, retail and wholesale supply support, manpower, DoD acquisition procedures, product life cycle support, life cycle logistics and finance budgeting. Demonstrated record of developing and implementing solutions to complex operational problems. Ability to set priorities to achieve immediate and long-term goals and meet operational deadlines. Extensive experience with F-22 Raptor and F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Acquisition Category (ACAT) ID programs, Life Cycle Logistics in Engineering & Manufacturing Development and Production and Deployment Phases, to include acquisition and sustainment knowledge of the DoD/AF policies, practices, regulations, and laws concerning the acquisition planning and life-cycle logistics management processes and initiatives in complex, high risk programs. Over 20 years of experience across all aspects of Product Support with extensive background in both acquisition and sustainment. Experience in planning, organizing, and directing the functions of organizational personnel to include counseling, mentoring, and motivating staff including civilian, military and contractors.

• Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-13
• Appointed to lead transition of F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF) responsibilities from HQAFMC to AFLCMC during AFMC 5-Center reorganization allowing seamless transition with uninterrupted service; immediately assumed AFLCMC lead for F-35 Product Support Element (PSE) expertise, one of three critical areas identified by AFLCMC/CC for increased focused engagement
• Prepared and briefed AFLCMC/CC (0-9) and other USAF senior leaders on F-35 Governance meetings and program activities; prioritizes issues brought forward for senior leader awareness and engagement; key problem solver, integrator and liaison between USAF and Program Office
• Participated in senior level JSF Logistic and Sustainment governance forums Sustainment Advisory Group (SAG), Autonomic Logistics Advisory Council (ALAC), Sustainment Executive Discussion (SED) well as senior level USAF F-35 forums Sustainment Steering Group (SSG), Weapons Systems Enterprise Review (WSER) and VCSAF Executive Review Board (ERB)
• Planed, organized and directed F-35 USAF PSE activities by integrating F-35 fielding within USAF policies and procedures; highlights disconnects and appropriate action plans to ensure compliance
• Daily engagement and interaction with Joint Program Office (JPO) Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) and across the entire F-35 global enterprise; Department of Navy (DoN), United States Marine Corps (USMC), the eight International Participants and Foreign Military Sales customers
• Coordinated and communicated USAF logistics and sustainment activities between the Joint Program Office, members of the global enterprise and USAF F-35 organizations across multiple Major Commands (MAJCOMs) and Headquarters AF; serves as key liaison and advisor
• Cultivated relationships within Joint program environment; built key partnerships with US Services and international participants with shared interests and commonality; reduced uniqueness and cost
• Represented LCMC in USAF and Joint Service Program 0-6 level meetings and assigned taskings
• Lead LCMC agent for F-35 Business Case Analysis (BCA) and Level of Repair Analysis (LORA) tasking; developed Ground Rules and Assumptions (GR&A), coordinated data gathering, analysis and adjudicated recommendations; efforts provide dramatic reductions in life cycle sustainment cost
• BCA Phase II findings provided 4 alternatives with the derived alternative providing net reduction of 13% of addressable sustainment costs
• Initial LORA analysis is projecting and 11% reduction in F-35A Life Cycle Cost (LCC)
• Represented LCMC/LG in Sustainment Campaign Future Support Construct (FSC) and subsequent 3-Month Effort (3ME) taking F-35 Autonomic Logistics Global Sustainment (ALGS) from design concept to implementation; critical execution task to meet PEO objective of 30% O&S cost reduction
• Lead LCMC participant at USAF F-35 Maintenance and Logistics Summit in mapping out USAF plan for FY15 to positively effect change in four key areas, Maintenance Manning, Support Equipment, Training and Metrics
• Assigned to lead Support Equipment Working Group; built Common Support Equipment (CSE) and Multipath Support Equipment (MPSE) initiative driving down cost to both Program and USAF; provided out-brief and gained USAF General Officer and Program Office Cost War Room (CWR) endorsement; cost savings/avoidance of over $300M
• Recognized background and expertise, fully integrated USAF F-35 activities, relied on by Senior leaders (0-6) at Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Combat Command (HQACC), Air Education and Training Command (AETC), Air National Guard Bureau (NGB), Air Force Material Command (AFMC)
• Integrated and performed liaison role to resolve issues with Air Force Sustainment Center (AFSC) and multiple AFLCMC Directorates to include Fighter-Bomber (LCMC/WW), Engineering (LCMC/EN), Agile Combat Systems (ACS), Support Equipment/Vehicles (WN), and Propulsion (LCMC/LP)
• Assisted in development and publication of F-35 Addendums to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 21-101
• Designated USAF Service Support Equipment Lead (SSEL); Single point decision maker and adviser to both Combat Air Forces (CAF) Lead and Program Office on USAF SE and Munitions Material Handling Equipment (MMHE) policies, procedures and practices
• Identified F-35 initial deliveries of contractor provided MMHE was out of USAF configuration control standards; initiated MMHE team from Robins AFB to investigate and assist in correction of equipment
• Developed alternate SE CONOPS to reutilize and expand use of existing USAF SE to meet F-35 requirements; projected $180M-200M cost savings/reduction and adopted by the F-35 Cost War Room FY 2014 activities to dramatically reduce life cycle costs
• Assisted Air Force Metrology and Calibration (AFMETCAL) Program Office in negotiation and coordination of F-35 Calibration Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) instituting organic calibration of equipment reducing reliance on Contractor and reducing cost
• Advocated and advised Tactical and Strategic issues/concerns to Combat Air Forces (CAF) and Program office; provides acquisition and Life Cycle strategies to increase efficiencies and reduce cost
• Department of Defense, Headquarter Air Force Materiel Command (HQ AFMC)
• Life Cycle and Sustainment Branch, Mar 2010 – Oct 2012
• Supervisor: Jerry Johnson, (907) 350-1087, available for contact
• Logistics Management Specialist, GS-0346-13
• AF Civilian Achievement Award; Primary AFMC/A4 lead focal point on F-35 Joint Strike Fighter (JSF), a Major Defense Acquisition Program (MDAP) Acquisition Category (ACAT) ID program, Logistics and Sustainment related issues, questions and tasks entering AFMC; responsible for actions, responses and coordination of F-35 taskings throughout AFMC
• Developed standing USAF F-35 Logistics and Sustainment Governance structure; codified 2-star General Officer USAF Sustainment Steering Group (SSG) and subordinate forums to identify, prioritize and present significant logistic and sustainment issues/risks to USAF and JSF senior leaders, provides for increased USAF sustainment focused engagement on F-35
• Responsible for all aspects of governance from working groups to senior leader engagements
• USAF F-35 Service Support Equipment Lead (SSEL) executing duties as single decision point for SE related activities and long term sustainment plans; liaison between JPO and USAF Support Equipment
• Initiated and wrote Joint Support Equipment Memorandum Of Agreement (SEMOA) to clarify roles, responsibilities of both USAF and JPO parties; ensured configuration control of common assets
• Designated as the USAF F-35 Sustainment Operating Instruction Review Board (SOIRB) Lead, responsible for SOI processing, review and coordination; single USAF advocate to JPO Review Board
• Hosted and directed HAF/MAJCOM level discussions and decisions; developed and chartered USAF SOI review/approval processes; ensures SOI compliance with existing USAF policies and procedures
• Assisted in the coordination and implementation of F-35 Depot Source of Repair (DSOR) decisions and site activation planning

• Meritorious Service Medal w/ Oak Leaf Cluster Air Force Commendation Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Achievement Medal w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal NCO Professional Military Education Ribbon w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Outstanding Unit Award w/ 2 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Organizational Excellence Award Service Award National Defense Service Medal w/ Service Star Air Force Good Conduct medal w/ 7 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Longevity Service Award w/ 5 Oak Leaf Clusters Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon Air Force Overseas Short Tour Ribbon