Joshua Metcalf

-Directs 20 members at Special Operation Command's busiest Air Terminal Function in support of 10 units with 79 aircraft valued at $6.8B.

-Oversees Joint Inspection scheduling across 4 wings, manages cargo & passenger deployment function operations.

-Oversees the cargo & passenger processing, load planning, manifesting & transportation operations within the mobility machine

-Marshals special operations deployment execution for HUREVAC & POTUS-directed alert missions.

- Directs 6 Non-Commissioned Officers in evaluating deployment taskings for the Air Forces largest combat engineer unit.

- Aligns pre & post deployment requirements for 354 personnel across 30 Air Force Specialties.

- Oversees 5 commander programs, managers monthly higher headquarters readiness reports

-Certifies 5 squadron mission essential tasks ensuring 72 hour global response time. Unit Special Assignment Airlift Mission requester.

- 820th Base Defense Group's airlift expert, advises Group on all air operations, enables 688 person rapidly deployable response element ISO Global Response Force
- Prepares airlift forecast reports for operations and inspects, assembles & maintains aerial delivery equipment/bundles
- Manages and trains members of Drop Zone recovery team, provides airspace and ground control, ensuring safe airborne operations
- Executes Drop Zone recovery duties/maintains currencies; coordinates with Tanker Airlift Control Center to request Joint Airborne/Air Transportability Training supported missions

- Oversees Aerial Delivery Operations, Cargo Deployment Functions, Air Passenger Functions and Mobility movements
- Supervises four Airmen in all facets of 347 Operations Group aerial delivery & drop zone support for 23rd Wing combat rescue operations
- Maintains $6.7M ADSB facility, $188K rigging supplies/equipment, $1.2M vehicle fleet & $740K annual spend plan

- Executes drop zone recovery duties & maintains currencies; coordinates with base agencies to support daily missions

- Responsible for accurately load planning channel and training loads for military/commercial contract aircraft
- Performs weight/balance calculations; plans and selects loads to maximize allowable cabin load for cargo/pax
- Maintains proficiency on certification/inspection of hazardous materials for air shipment configurations/limits
- Provides hazardous cargo clearance guidance IAW the Foreign Clearance Guide and pertinent USAF policy

-Determines passenger travel eligibility & movement priority for space-required and space-available passengers
- Maintains proficiency in air transportation regulations & border clearance requirements; ensures maximum seat utilization
- Trains personnel on-transit visibility systems for higher headquarters; monitors passenger service center and enforces DoD travel directives
- Advises passengers on flight schedules, travel procedures, and restrictions; enforces travel regulations in accordance with foreign clearance guide

- Directs passenger processing and flight-line activities; ensures accurate travel fund collection and accounting

-Responsible for ensuring all cargo/mail selected for movement is properly identified/assembled according to In-transit visibility systems.
- Ensures aircraft are uploaded/downloaded in an efficient manner/properly secured on aircraft IAW directives
- Coordinates with the Air Terminal Operations Center on flight status and relays information to load team chief
- Inventories/installs tie-down equipment onboard AMC aircraft and records documentation for each mission