Leidy Ralston

• Coordinated scheduling for air, surface, and subsurface activities within the designated California offshore ranges.
• Ensured seamless operations and minimized conflicts in the airspace off the coasts of San Diego.
• Collaborated with multiple stakeholders, including aviation authorities, naval operations, and commercial entities to maintain operational integrity.
• Scheduled and coordinated training sessions for all naval ships in the San Diego area, ensuring optimal timing and resource allocation.
• Collaborated closely with ship commanders and training facilitators to understand specific needs and priorities.
• Managed and resolved scheduling conflicts swiftly, ensuring minimal disruption to operations and training objectives.
• Maintained a database of training schedules, allowing for efficient tracking and future planning

• Trained and mentored 15 personnel in combat operations and tactics.
• Mentored and supervised 30 personnel within unit, providing positive guidance for professional and personal development.
• Prepared and delivered investigative reports and briefings.
• Oversaw teams planning, implementing and realigning field and base operational strategies.
• Monitored and assessed mission progress and provided updates to command.
• Analyzed intelligence reports and identified potential tactical threats.
• Ordered, unloaded, sorted and tracked supplies and equipment needed for unit activities.
• Handled administrative requirements, maintained records and submitted operational reports.
• Operated radars to collect, analyze and disseminate electronic intelligence.

● Lead the Vessel Board Search and Seizure team through over 10 boarding exercises alongside Seal Team 5 as well as Partner Nations providing security and readiness in the Pacific Fleet.
● Operated AN/SPS-48 and AN/SPS-49 Air Search Radar, AN/SPN-46 Air Traffic Control Radar,
AN/SPS-55 Surface Radar, and Ship Self Defense System and observed objects detected by the
radars in order to disseminate information to friendly assets and defense systems.
● Maintained a Common Operating Picture (COP) of all detected contacts for joint services using
the Self Ship Defense System MK 2.
● Performed the responsibilities of the marine coastal radar navigator using nautical charts and
the Voyage Management System (VMS).
● Provided surveillance of enemy surface and air assets for pilots and the safety of the ship.
● Managed various classified software materials to prevent breaches in security and compromise
of information.
● Supervised over 50 enlisted personnel on operating radar and associated electronic equipment,
plotting display information, operating radiotelephones, and keeping logs; solved course and speed problems using polar coordinate graph paper; performs duties of marine coastal radar navigator using nautical charts; maintains strategic geographic and surface plots; interprets international and inland nautical rules of the road.
● Performed Joint Services and Navy-specific applications and processes and managed C4I database management functions, communications operations, and Force Over-the-Horizon Track Coordinator (FOTC) functions

• Supervised hourly and temporary personnel, provided work direction and reviewed work processes
• Engaged with team members, management, and customers to boost company productivity and morale
• Improved team member performance through motivation and training
• Cleared prep tables, service counters, and steam tables for kitchen staff usage
• Replenished ingredients to maintain stock levels for food preparation demands
• Checked customer areas frequently and handled needs such as restocking, cleaning, and table resetting
• Flexed between preparation and service work depending on current customer requirements
• Calculated bill totals, collected customers' payments, and returned exact change to settle bills
• Managed end-of-shift cash outs for front-line employees, confirming policy compliance and recording transactional discrepancies
• Maintained a calm demeanor throughout periods of high volume or unusual events in order to keep the store running smoothly and set a good example for the shift team
• Suggested alternatives when a product was out of stock