Kurt Carlson Jr.
Alamogordo,NM
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Deployment and Distribution Fight Chief/ Installation Transportation Officer
DoD USAF
Holloman AFB, NM
10.2015 - 09.2020
- Company Overview: 49 Logistics Readiness Squadron/LGRD, ACC / AETC, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
- As Transportation Officer & Flight Chief, Mr
- Carlson led 86 personnel across 9 work centers, oversaw a $114K budget, & provided overall distribution/deployment management for 4.5K base personnel, 24 tenant units, & 6 GSUs
- Through innovation & forward thinking, Kurt created a logistics management dashboard, data mining across 5 systems, increasing proactive decision making across transportation/supply entities, & mitigating strain on a 65% manned section
- Kurt led his team though Holloman's 1st-ever real-world aggregation, coordinating the bed-down/movement of 298 personnel & 150K lbs cargo from 10 bases
- His efforts backed 6 deployed locations/2 CCMDs amidst Norfolk's shutdown
- Battling network connectivity issues, Mr
- Carlson partnered with carriers to integrate tracking technology, upgrading the delivery process for a $6.3B fighter fleet, slashing 1.2K man-hrs
- Annually & catapulting over 7K logistics requirements
- Kurt enforced strict compliance with DoD/DAF policy by instituting a groups operational passenger request process, streamlining the transportation timeline and providing additional support capabilities for 26 installation organizations
- Kurt rectified 8 deficiencies with the wg's $5M Sato contract by initiating an interactive customer evaluation system and collaborating with the Defense Travel Management Office, ultimately increasing manpower at no additional cost
- Mr
- Carlson scrutinized the base transportation accounting code record by eliminating unauthorized users, verifying courier charges, and ensuring accuracy, cutting 12 transactions in just 3 month and saving the wing $7K+ annually
- 49 Logistics Readiness Squadron/LGRD, ACC / AETC, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
Chief Deployment and Distribution Fight/Installation Transportation Officer
DoD USAF
RAF Lakenheath
09.2020 - 09.2023
- Company Overview: 48 Mission Support Group, MSG/CC USAFE-AFAFRICA, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
- Single distribution manager for the busiest Wing in Command, directing 121 transporters, moving 35K cargo tons and 20K personnel
- His team's efforts clinched the Squadron's Team of the Year '21 award
- As Chief, Deployment & Distro Flight, led 110 members across 4 functions to prepare 113 trucks to transport 839K tons & 2.5K pax to forward deploy the 366 FS, sparking 92 sorties that safeguarded NATO security/Baltic sovereignty
- As the Wing Transportation Manager, he supports the Command's largest supply account, valued at $537M, where he directed 97K shipments
- Leading up to a 89.9% delivery rating, guaranteeing the Combat Air Force's #1 priority
- Steered the busiest supply chain per capita/$988M by validating 4K priority assets, processing 147K shipments, 376K orders, while maintaining 784K assets with a 99.6% accuracy rate
- Setting the command standard for 10 months
- Oversaw the induction of 56K F-35 spares in under two weeks
- Synchronizing 88 personnel across four squadrons as well as upholding requirements with ACC & Lockheed Martin
- Earning the DOD National Defense Trans Assoc Award
- As Post Office Transportation facilitator, he overhauled the Tri-Base reception plan by developing a sole-support option thus eliminating the night-shift
- His actions increased continuity of operations, saving 2K yearly man-hours
- Mr
- Carlson leveraged a continuous process improvement cert by revamping Cargo Deployment Function operations for 36 units through 27 movements, reducing process rates 37%
- His team clinched 1 Wing, 3 Group, 7 Squadron quarterlies
- Kurt pioneered the Wing's 1st organic international movement for the micro deployment debrief facility over ground conveyance by plotting routes and working European challenges thus saving $36K in airlift costs, elevated to EUCOM
- As Logistics Readiness lead, he locked-in intra-theater airlift, mobilizing 15K tons of cargo and 110 Airmen for the command's 1st-ever F-35 deployment
- His direction and his team's efforts earned the unit's Team of the 1st Quarter '22
- 48 Mission Support Group, MSG/CC USAFE-AFAFRICA, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
Air Transportation Craftsman
DoD USAF
Ramstein AB, Germany
03.1982 - 06.2004
- Company Overview: 49 Logistics Readiness Squadron, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
- Hand-selected to fill Squadron Commander position for six months
- Leading 310 personnel across 16 AFSCs supporting 4K personnel and T-38, F & QF-16, and MQ-9 aircraft; as well as managing a $1.2M squadron budget
- Senior technical advisor on logistics readiness issues, oversaw ACC's largest single-wing deployment requirement C2/Planning/execution; consisting of 3K UTC's--directs $5.4M War Readiness Management program
- As senior logistician of the squadron, spearheaded maintenance for a growing 986 vehicle fleet worth $103M by completing 3.6K repairs which attained a 90% mission capable rate; postured assets ensuring '0' inspection findings
- Directed Squadron's emergency crash response as EOC rep; vital to C2 capability, expedited fuel sample testing and transportation requirements--speeding recovery of $14.7M MQ-9
- Quarterbacked execution $1.2M squadron budget, $500M supply account; managed 1K vehicles, and $59M in fuel supporting WG's mission to 'Graduate Combat Ready Aircrew'
- Hallmark QA/Wing Inspection Team program; oversaw 1K spot checks/8 Wing level inspectors/exercises--Squadron operations rated 'Effective'/2 UEI 2017 superior performers
- 49 Logistics Readiness Squadron, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
Installation Support Agreements Manager/Asst. Installation Deployment Officer
DoD USAF
Joint Base Andrews-NAF, MD
08.2014 - 10.2015
- Company Overview: 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron/LDGRX, ACC, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
- Application of process enhancements identified $818,124.23 'direct reimbursable costs' and added 50 manpower authorizations--assisting better-quality management of Wing resources
- Problem solving skills critical to rectifying unresolved conflict between Wing/key customer; direct engagement--first agreement to be signed between DeCA and 11th WG in six years
- Innovation/initiative; reviewed all correspondence with-in program for accuracy and conformance to procedural directives and policy--reduced protracted processing times 27%
- Advised AFDW/CC during Readiness Brief
- Providing status/info for quarterly meetings; IDRC beat AF Names in System standards at 100%--zero discrepancies 4th Qtr
- 2014
- Met with key customers to develop a 'Readiness Day'
- Process partners congregate to single site; average 80 deployers monthly--assists management of strict pre-deployment checklists
- 11th Logistics Readiness Squadron/LDGRX, ACC, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
AFRICOM Joint Operation Center (JOC) Controller
DoD USA
Stuttgart, Germany
07.2011 - 07.2014
- Company Overview: HQ US AFRICOM/J-4, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
- Analyzed transportation problems providing apt expert solutions for JOC Team Chief to respond appropriately to real-world Significant Activities (SIGACTs) within AOR
- Flawlessly monitored AFRICOM AOR; tracking airlift/sealift missions
- Coordinated real time resolution of transportation issues resulting in an 87% on time delivery rate
- Led meeting with Joint Mortuary affairs office to refine processes
- Improvement's first test; coordinated airlift--remains of three service members arrived CONUS in less than 24 hrs
- Validated deployment/re-deployment time phased force deployment data Level IV detail, load-plans and related data; ensuring subordinate forces moving IAW prescribed guidance
- Coordinated with airlift provider to delay two C-130 aircraft at Djibouti Ambouli Airport to trans-load critical cargo/passengers from C-5 aircraft; initiative saved AFRICOM $400K
- HQ US AFRICOM/J-4, Deployment/Distribution/Transportation
Timeline
Chief Deployment and Distribution Fight/Installation Transportation Officer
DoD USAF
09.2020 - 09.2023
Chief Deployment and Distribution Fight Chief/ Installation Transportation Officer
DoD USAF
10.2015 - 09.2020
Installation Support Agreements Manager/Asst. Installation Deployment Officer
DoD USAF
08.2014 - 10.2015
AFRICOM Joint Operation Center (JOC) Controller
DoD USA
07.2011 - 07.2014
Air Transportation Craftsman
DoD USAF
03.1982 - 06.2004
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