Joshua De La Vina

Work History

United Sates Air Force

05.2022 - 01.2025

Managed a $73 million munitions stockpile consisting of 4,100 items, supporting daily operations for 107 F-16 and MQ-9 aircraft.
Developed a new explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) demilitarization process, led destruction operations for 136 assets, trained 16 team members, and saved the Department of Defense $27,000 in transportation costs.
Resolved four urgent issues by preparing and replacing faulty ejection components, ensuring safe pilot training and preventing potential explosive incidents.
Oversaw ejection system operations, issuing and inspecting 134 items valued at $410,000 for six time-change accounts. This contributed to qualifying 155 pilots and supporting 17,000 safe flying hours.

United States Air Force

11.2021 - 05.2022

Supported a 50,000-square-mile region in New Mexico by presenting, posting, retiring, or folding the American flag at eleven ceremonies, adding a touch of distinction to each event.
Displayed exceptional professionalism and military conduct while providing funeral honors for twenty-five active-duty members.
Completed over 700 hours of training as the lead trainer, ensuring that the Wing Honor Guard presentation teams performed flawlessly. His dedication and commitment made him an invaluable team member, earning the respect of peers and heartfelt gratitude from the families and friends of fallen service members.

United States Air Force

06.2020 - 11.2021

Tests, builds, disassembles, and maintains ten weapon systems, while overseeing real-time updates to the Theater Integrated Combat Munitions Systems.
Handles both scheduled and unscheduled maintenance requests for a $81 million stockpile of 4,300 conventional munitions items.
Oversaw the inspection of weapons support equipment, preparing 109 munitions load trailers and 20 UALs valued at $8.7 million. This was crucial to the 49th EMS winning the 2021 MEA award.
Staged $8 million in medical equipment for a deployed team, which facilitated 250 daily medical exams and supported 7,200 Afghan evacuees.

United States Air Force

Yigo, Guam

06.2018 - 06.2020

Managed a 154-munitions buildings, safeguarding 25,000 inventory items valued at $1.8 billion. Secured a 370 square foot area containing 18 million pounds of materials, ensuring the protection of a critical stockpile.
Led 264 maintenance operations, handling the transportation of 522,000 munitions valued at $615 thousand across 38 custody accounts—contributing to the unit’s 2019 4th Quarter Wing Safety Award win.
Maintained a fleet of 63 vehicles valued at $3 million. Coordinated maintenance requirements and trained 57 personnel, successfully mobilizing PACAF shipments four times delivering 235 items of support equipment.