G3 Air/Fires Trainer/Mentor
Science Applications International Corporation Pacific Architects And Engineers, PAE, Afghan National Army Special
Kabul, Afghanistan
07.2019 - 09.2021
- Train, Advise, Assist, and Mentor (TAAM) the ANASOC Corps G3 and respective sections in the targeting process (decide, detect, deliver, and assess (D3A)), Course of Action (COA) development, the integration of air and ground assets into combat operations, analyze target indicators, determine high payoff targets, air/fires enabler management, and the cipher process (Afghan orders process)
- Interact with the Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Afghanistan (CJSOTF-A) in order to synchronize and coordinate ANASOC Corps air and indirect fires into combat operations
- Ensure to synchronize TAAM efforts and actions with military mentor/Requirements Owner (RO) Lines of Efforts (LOE) and ASSF goals and objectives
- Develop Programs of Instruction (POI) as required and directed in order to build ANASOC Corps and subordinate organization capacity and capability
- The G3 Air/Fires Trainer/Mentor will be prepared to provide Mobile Training Team (MTT) support, Expeditionary Train, Advise, and Assistance (ETAA), and Out of Sector (OOS) coverage to Special Operations Brigades (SOB), the National Mission Brigade (NMB), Special Operations Kandaks (SOKs), Cobra/Mobile Strike Kandaks (C/MSKs), and any other SOF entity designated by the PAE ANASOC HQ Team Lead and/or the military mentor/RO
- Submit all reports and documentation as required and directed to the PAE ANASOC Corps TT Team Lead
- Helped coordinate passenger information, flight request submission and flight tracking, including flight changes due to cancellations/weather/maintenance issues, for personnel under the organization's purview
- Assisted passengers with screening, check-in and medical requirements, procedures and timelines
- Liaised with responsible staff sections to arrange shuttle services
- Supervised palletization of cargo for shipment via cargo aircraft, conducting quality assurance checks to verify that cargo is adequately secured with appropriate devices and equipment in accordance with current US Army and civilian regulations
- Ensured all documentation, packing, labeling and marking requirements were met for cargo movements
- Secured cargo with appropriate devices and equipment
- Exercised necessary safety and security precautions in handling and storing hazardous or special cargo
- Checked cargo against manifests
- Prepared, completed and maintained air movement records, documents and reports
- Assisted with training department personnel in functions such as loading and unloading aircraft; proper pallet building and restraint procedures and techniques
- Provided ongoing and individual training as necessary
- Helped create, review and maintain procedures for loading passenger and cargo aircraft, preparing cargo for shipment, operating various vehicles and equipment, and documenting receipt and delivery of cargo
- Interacted professionally with military and other agency officials over the telephone, via email and in person.
