John M. Milan
Oil City,LA
Summary
To secure a challenging and rewarding position as a Department of the Air Force civilian.
5 years experience processing, coordinating, scheduling and facilitating NLCC/NC3 modifications with the NC3 WST to include gathering and synthesizing briefings for DoD, Joint Staff, and MAJCOM directorates. 6 years of NC3 Enterprise Configuration Management; DAU and University of Houston Configuration Management certified SME (2021). 15 years of experience with detailing Programming Plans (PPlans), Operational Plans (OPlans), NLCC/NC3, Force Protection, and Civil Engineering issues, and leading development, coordination and publication of new policy and guidance. 20 years experience as the lead, facilitator, and participant, in discussions, meetings, committees or special projects; considered an expert in presenting briefings and preparing recommendations/reports for 9 major weapon systems, to include NLCC/NC3, which may or may not be directly related to the DoD or NLCC/NC3 WST construct. 20 years of experience in supervisory/management positions to include directing and prioritizing work of subordinates, counseling/disciplining employees, and award/promotion recommendations. 6 years experience establishing, developing, and maintaining effective process management for the NLCC/NC3 Configuration Management and Configuration Control for maintenance of the NLCC/NC3 Weapon System baseline. 7 years experience conducting numerous Logistical Staff Assistance Visits (SAVs). 8 years experience participating and assisting in numerous MAJCOM airborne and non-airborne equipment, to include weapons, Military Working Dogs (MWDs), F22, A10, B1 Life Support, Communications, Basic Expeditionary Airfield Resources (BEAR), Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineer (RED HORSE), and Prime Base Engineering Emergency Force (BEEF) allowance reviews. 5 years experience determining AFGSC Individual Protective Equipment (IPE), to include cold weather gear, CBRN, weapons, and ammo requirements. 7 years experience with the USAF budget and procurement process; planning, organizing, and directing programs, projects; proposals for current year and across the FYDP; including preparing/justifying procurement and operating budgets under organizational and congressional procedures. 5 years of experience as Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) & Total Force Integration (TFI) Action Officer. 5 years of experience as Logistics, Force Protection and Civil Engineer for all facility site surveys and Site Action Task Forces (SATAFs) to identify requirements, determine costs, developing action items and milestones for long range force structure basing plans. 8 years of experience coordinating logistical, Force Protection and Civil Engineering issues with Air Combat Command (ACC), Headquarters Air Force, Department of Defense (DoD) agencies, foreign governments, and military agencies. 8 years of experience as Primary author of equipment stock levels and manpower requirements for airborne and non-airborne units, i.e. F-22, B-2, A-10, B-52, F-15, F-16, RED HORSE, etc… in new deployment arenas. 20 years of experience in logistics planning and supply chain management for airborne and non-airborne military weapon systems and associated support equipment. 14 years of experience with the Logistics Module (LOGMOD) system tracking unit personnel training, medical, mobility and maintenance schedules, and personnel/cargo processing.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Configuration Control/Configuration Management
HQ AFGSC/A4N
Barksdale AFB, LA
05.2018 - Current
- Works unusually complex problems by conducting extensive research and analysis of current Air Force National Leadership Command Capability (AF NLCC) and Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications (NC3); resolves issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs.
- Masterfully manages and maintains Enterprise and system configuration management program.
- Coordinates on NLCC/NC3 Modifications.
- AFGSC/A4N WST primary POC, responsible for leading and participating discussions to bring the right SME’s in providing the proper technical expertise and knowledge to the WST.
- Coordinates with HAF, Joint Staff, STRATCOM, MAJCOMS, and other Services to ensure modifications are valid and do not negatively impact current system configurations.
- Routinely gathers and synthesizes briefs for Senior Leadership.
- Ensures consistency and proper integration of NLCC/NC3 systems across the Nuclear Enterprise, IAW DOD, Joint Staff, and AF directives and policies.
- Develops and defines policy and principles needed to guide technology decisions for the Air Force National Leadership Command Capability and Nuclear Command and Control Communications configuration.
- Meets regularly with DoD and AF NLCC/NC3 partners to ensure the NC3 Weapon System Review baseline documents are complete and accurate.
- Facilitates and leads discussion, meetings, committees or special projects and presents briefings and prepares recommendations and reports that may or may not be directly related to the DoD or AF NLCC/NC3 WST construct.
- AFGSC/A4N lead for research and development of a data management program for Platform Lifecycle Management (PLM).
- As a SME in cyber technology, communications and information technology, conducts extensive research and analysis of current AF NLCC and Nuclear Command.
- Master at applying methods and approaches for sharing information through the use of IT/Communication assets; NC3 Configuration concepts and principles; organization's enterprise configuration models; organization's policy and planning formulation process; organization's strategic and IT goals and objectives; and IT program metrics and measurement techniques.
- Controls AFGSC/A4N Communication configuration products and infrastructure and represents the organization at conferences and meetings and presents briefings to working groups, boards, Weapon System Reviews (WSR), and WST meetings.
- Responsible for managing and coordinating AF and DoD NLCC/NC3 events and activities for AFGSC/A4N.
- Mastery of weapon system configuration including strategic drivers, current and target configurations, the sequencing plan, architectural segments and reference models, and standards ensure enterprise-level IT specifications align with the organization's business requirements.
- Expertly researches and analyzes complexities of missions, strategy documents, existing technology, develops policy, initiates plans for enhancements, and provides management sufficient technical and mission analysis information, through written documentation and oral briefings, to render informed judgments/identify potential improvements to the enterprise configuration to meet agency goals; and efficiently establishing and implementing metrics for evaluating the accomplishment of enterprise configuration goals and objectives.
- Expert knowledge of a wide range of IT and DOD enterprise configuration principles, concepts, and methods: DAU and University of Houston Configuration Management certified SME (2021).
- Works additional hours to accomplish mission requirements.
- Manages the AFGSC/A4N NC3 Modification Management process to ensure modifications were properly documented.
- Determines facility/space requirements to bed down new mission requirements and equipment.
- Responsible for ensuring B-21 NC3 requirements were included in the B-21 engineering SATAFs.
- Identified and ensured the Sentinel NC3 communications space requirements were captured during BRAC/SATAF meetings.
- NLCC/NC3 Weapon System Configuration Control/Configuration Management of Nuclear Command and Control Communications. Barksdale AFB. LA.
Configuration Control/Configuration Management
AFNC3 Center
Barksdale AFB, LA
05.2018 - 06.2021
- Masterfully managed and maintained Enterprise and system configuration management program.
- Lead, and facilitated, the NLCC/NC3 Requirements Review Board (RRB)/Weapons System Team (WST) O-6/GS-15 level.
- Managed all NLCC/NC3 Modifications (AF Form 1067 program).
- AFNC3 Center RRB/WST primary POC, responsible for leading and participating discussions to ensure the right SME’s provided the proper technical expertise and knowledge to the WST.
- Coordinated with HAF, Joint Staff, STRATCOM, MAJCOMS, and other Services to ensure modifications were valid and did not negatively impact current system configurations.
- Routinely gathered and synthesized briefings for Senior Leadership.
- Ensured consistency and proper integration of NLCC/NC3 systems across the Nuclear Enterprise, IAW DOD, Joint Staff, and AF directives and policies.
- Worked unusually complex problems by conducting extensive research and analysis of current AF NLCC and NC3 systems; resolved issues associated with the development and implementation of operational programs.
- Developed and defined policy and principles needed to guide technology decisions for the Air Force National Leadership Command Capability and Nuclear Command and Control.
- AFNC3 Center lead for research and development of a data management program for Platform Lifecycle Management Communications configuration.
- Met regularly with DoD and AF NLCC/NC3 partners to ensure the NC3 Weapon System baseline documents were complete and accurate.
- As a SME in cyber technology, communications and information technology, conducted extensive research and analysis of current Air Force National Leadership Command Capability and Nuclear Command.
- Mastered applying methods and approaches for sharing information through the use of IT/Communication assets; NC3 Configuration concepts and principles; and the organization's enterprise configuration models; the organization's policy and planning formulation process; the organization's strategic and IT goals and objectives; and IT program metrics and measurement techniques.
- Controlled Communication configuration products and represented the AFNC3 Center at conferences/meetings and presents briefings to working groups, boards, Weapon System Reviews (WSR), and WST meetings.
- NLCC/NC3 Weapon System Configuration Control/Configuration Management of Nuclear Command and Control Communications. Barksdale AFB. LA.
Command Equipment Manager
Global Strike Command
Barksdale AFB, LA
05.2017 - 09.2018
- Responsible for equipment accountability at 10 bases - 1131 equipment accounts and over $2.5B of AFGSC support equipment - to include COMSEC, weapons, and nuclear certified equipment.
- Determined support equipment (SE) requirements and forecasts for new or modified weapon and support systems with Air Force Material Command (AFMC) and Space and Missile System Center (SMC) Program Office (SPO).
- Participated in AFMC and SMC senior-level provisioning meetings, major planning and programming conferences, technical steering groups, and SE allowance standard reviews to ensure effective and economic equipping of weapon and support systems.
- Exercised lead command responsibilities for Security Forces, B1, B2, B52, ICBM, and NC3 aerospace ground equipment, operational ground equipment, transportation and handling equipment.
- Alternate NC3 support equipment manager and lead Command Equipment Management Office (CEMO) for B-1 aerospace ground equipment, operational ground equipment, Security Forces, transportation, and handling equipment.
- Conducted analysis and management studies; reviewed to define and isolate root causes of any program deficiencies or mission degradation.
- Coordinated weapon system configuration, divestiture and disposition instructions w/SPOs.
- Managed policies for weapon systems, aircraft systems, propulsion systems, and new systems in acquisition to include aircraft, special projects, propulsion systems, avionics and support equipment.
- Used expert knowledge of budgetary processes, cost-benefit analysis methods, and analysis of performance data to prepare persuasive budget recommendations in support of enterprise configuration requirements and projects.
- Provided up to date information on rapidly changing technology, to evaluate its possible impact on the organization's missions, and to develop plans to satisfy requirements and conduct interviews with process owners, system owners, practitioners, engineers, and resource advisors resulting in coordinated and certified configuration products for the Air Force according to DoD and AF policy.
- Command Equipment Manager A4RM. Barksdale AFB. LA.
Superintendent
710 Combat Operations Squadron (COS)
Langley AFB, VA
06.2014 - 03.2014
- Performs duties as the 710 COS logistical focal point for all actions relating to readiness to include SORTS, AEF Reporting, Defense Readiness Reporting System (DRRS), Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), Anti-terrorism training, Army Automated Load Planning System (AALPS), support agreements, vehicle requirements, and mobility folders.
- Squadron IPE manager, to include cold weather gear, CBRN, weapons, and ammo requirements.
- Determined telecommunications requirement for Link 16 for the CAOC.
- Accomplishes monthly SORTS reporting to MAJCOM.
- Deployed over 400 personnel and equipment in support of AFCENT, PACAF and NORTHCOM operations and exercises.
- Managed, accounted, maintained, modernized $300K+ in sensitive equipment and weapons.
- Performed multiple site surveys for prospective deployed locations.
- Highly skilled in logistical analysis using consumption and FMC rates.
- Logistics/Facility lead in developing the new Combined Air Operations Center (CAOC).
- Determined space requirements for a new facility and determined cost to build.
- Deployed to site to ensure requirements were met.
- While deployed reviewed changes to the electrical and communications requirements ensuring new equipment had sufficient space, power and HVAC.
- SNCO of the Quarter five times and SNCO of the Year 2008.
- USAF AFRC Logistics Planner of the year for 2008.
Logistics Manager
Sierra Nevada Corp
Duke Field, FL
03.2013 - 03.2014
- Provided unit, intermediate, and depot level parts and supply support for the Contract Logistics Support (CLS) program.
- Conducted physical inventories, managed the Due-In-From-Maintenance (DIFM) program, the Document Control program, the Mission Support Kit (MSK) program, and arranged transportation/distribution actions.
- Tracked shelf life and calibration items and issued/transferred/shipped property.
- Controlled issue of classified, sensitive and controlled items, obtaining custody or document receipts.
- Compiled data for storage and occupancy planning reports.
- Pulled, issued, and binned property.
- Developed Facility space requirements to include hanger, office, and storage space for three deployed locations.
- Responsible to determine engineering aircraft parking ramp requirements were sufficient to meet Aircraft footprint.
Superintendent, Command Agreements and Logistics
HQ ACC
Langley AFB, VA
01.2006 - 06.2008
- Performed duties as the ACC logistical focal point for all processes and actions relating to Programming Plans (PPlans) and all A4/7 actions involving Base Realignment and Closures (BRAC) & Total Force Integration (TFI).
- Logistical lead for all facility site surveys and Site Action Task Forces (SATAFs) to identify requirements, determine costs, develop action items and milestones for long range force structure basing plans.
- Determined the Telecommunications requirements for 32 TFI basing actions.
Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC), Logistics Plans and Programs
192 Fighter Wing (FW)
Richmond, VA
09.2004 - 01.2006
NCOIC, Logistics Plan and Programs
203 RED HORSE Flight
Virginia Beach, VA
05.2002 - 09.2004
Logistician
Innovative Logistics Techniques, Inc. (INNOLOG)
Virginia Beach, VA
08.2002 - 11.2002
Assistant NCOIC Transportation Liaison
HQ ACC Regional Supply Sq
Langley AFB, VA
07.1998 - 05.2002
Air Transportation Journeyman; Senior Mobility Training Instructor
28 Trans Sq
Ellsworth AFB, SD
05.1993 - 07.1998
Missile Systems Maintenance Technician
28 Maintenance Sq
Ellsworth AFB, SD
10.1991 - 05.1993
Air Terminal Operations Center Ramp Controller; Air Terminal Operations Center Information Controller; and Aircraft Services Load Team Member
3 Mobile Aerial Port Sq
Pope AFB, NC
03.1988 - 10.1991
Education
BA - Business Administration, Logistics Management
St Leo University
01.2017
MBA - Business Management, Human Relations
Louisiana State University
Skills
- Microsoft Word
- Excel
- Power Point
- Access
- Joint Operational Planning and Execution System (JOPES)
- DCAPES
- AALPS
- Logistics Module (LOGMOD)
- Logistics Detail (LOGDET)
- Cargo Movement Operations System (CMOS)
- LOGFAC
- Federal Logistics Data (FEDLOG)
- Air Force Equipment Management System (AFEMS)
Training
- Deliberate and Crisis Action Planning and Execution Segments (DCAPES), 2007
- USAF Senior NCO Academy, 2007
- NCO Academy, 2005
- Logistics Planning Technical School, 2002
- Logistics Feasibility Assessment Capability (LOGFAC), 2003
- SME in Configuration Management by DAU and the University of Houston, 2021
- Army Automated Load Planning System (AALPS) qualified, 2003
- Air Transportation Specialist Technical School, 1988
- Hazardous Material Certified, 1989-2013
- Air Mobility Command Load Planner Certified, 1989
Awards
- USAF AFRC Logistics Planner of the Year - 2008
- 21st AF Terminal services Airman of the year - 1991
- Air Force Commendation Medal x1
- Joint Service Achievement Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal x2
- Air Force Outstanding Unit Award x2
- Air Force Good Conduct Medal x7
- NATO Medal
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)
- Kuwait Liberation Medal (State of Kuwait)
Security Clearance
TS/SCI
Timeline
Configuration Control/Configuration Management
HQ AFGSC/A4N
05.2018 - Current
Configuration Control/Configuration Management
AFNC3 Center
05.2018 - 06.2021
Command Equipment Manager
Global Strike Command
05.2017 - 09.2018
Superintendent
710 Combat Operations Squadron (COS)
06.2014 - 03.2014
Logistics Manager
Sierra Nevada Corp
03.2013 - 03.2014
Superintendent, Command Agreements and Logistics
HQ ACC
01.2006 - 06.2008
Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge (NCOIC), Logistics Plans and Programs
192 Fighter Wing (FW)
09.2004 - 01.2006
Logistician
Innovative Logistics Techniques, Inc. (INNOLOG)
08.2002 - 11.2002
NCOIC, Logistics Plan and Programs
203 RED HORSE Flight
05.2002 - 09.2004
Assistant NCOIC Transportation Liaison
HQ ACC Regional Supply Sq
07.1998 - 05.2002
Air Transportation Journeyman; Senior Mobility Training Instructor
28 Trans Sq
05.1993 - 07.1998
Missile Systems Maintenance Technician
28 Maintenance Sq
10.1991 - 05.1993
Air Terminal Operations Center Ramp Controller; Air Terminal Operations Center Information Controller; and Aircraft Services Load Team Member
3 Mobile Aerial Port Sq
03.1988 - 10.1991
BA - Business Administration, Logistics Management
St Leo University
MBA - Business Management, Human Relations
Louisiana State University