Manuel J. Robles
Derby,CT
Summary
CRC Instructor/Evaluator Weapons Director with 6+ years of Combat Reporting Center experience in Air Battle Management and Command & Control operations. Current CMR-qualified WD responsible for training, evaluating, and certifying crews to combat-ready standards. Fully mission qualified with active TS/SCI clearance and operational experience supporting joint and large force exercises.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Instructor Weapons Director
103 ACS
08.2024 - Current
- Conducts formal classroom, simulator, distributed, and live mission instruction for 18+ Mission Systems Operators and Weapons Director candidates.
- Administers scheduled and no-notice evaluations; certifies progression to Combat Mission Ready (CMR) status.
- Develops academic materials, scenario injects, grading criteria, and performance critique documentation.
- Participates in Training Review Boards; analyzes proficiency trends and recommends adjustments to leadership.
- Ensures compliance with SPINS, ATOs, LOAs, MOUs, and Air Force and Joint doctrine.
NCOIC, Department of Exercises
103 ACS
02.2024 - Current
- Plans, coordinates, and executes squadron-level exercises and Large Force Exercise participation.
- Integrates C2 operations, Mission Planning Cell requirements, airlift coordination, and billeting support.
- Aligns exercise objectives with higher headquarters directives and Distributed Learning Objectives (DLOs).
- Advises leadership on readiness metrics, upgrade timelines, and crew proficiency trends.
- Controlled and coordinated near-peer LFEs averaging 23 aircraft per mission.
Weapons Director
103 ACS
10.2022 - 08.2024
- Provides control of assigned aircraft in accordance with Air Force and Joint guidance.
- Directs fighter and bomber targeting, conducts tanker control operations, and manages multi-agency handovers.
- Interprets radar and multi-source intelligence to identify, track, and nominate targets.
- Maintains current and accurate tactical situation including weapons, weather, and airbase status.
- Analyzes ATOs, SPINS, OPORDs, and ACOS to support mission execution.
Surveillance Technician
727 EACS
05.2021 - 10.2022
- Operates C2 Battle Management Operations systems and equipment.
- Conducts surveillance, identification, weapons control, and tactical data link operations.
- Prepared 117 personnel for execution of 4,500+ hours of tactical command and control operations.
- Supported Afghanistan Non-Combatant Evacuation Operation tracking 1,500+ aircraft.
- Developed 87 mission briefs, 6 communication plans, and 15 tactics, techniques, and procedures.
- Prepared 15 Italian Air Defense Officers for defense of 6,800+ square miles of airspace.
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
10.2012 - 03.2018
- Maintained and repaired 3kW-120kW power generation systems supporting field operations.
- Diagnosed and restored 12+ critical system malfunctions under time-sensitive mission requirements.
- Ensured operational continuity during joint training and deployment exercises.
Accomplishments
- Weapons Instructor Course Support 25B/25A 10/01/25 and 03/2026 Supported C2EW/ Counter Land operations and LFE participation.
- Exercise Sentry Aloha 25-1 Project Officer, 01/01/25, Planned C2 integration and aligned MPC objectives to DLOs.
- Exercise Sentry Savannah 24-1, 05/01/24, Controlled 23 aircraft per mission in near-peer LFE.
- Exercise Agile Panda, 05/01/24, Enabled same-day TOC-L mobilization; supported PMO decisions.
- Operation INHERENT RESOLVE, 05/01/21, Developed 87 briefs, 6 comm plans, 4 IAMD events; trained 10 STs.
Duty History
- Instructor Weapons Director, 08/14/24, Present, 103 ACS
- NCOIC, Department of Exercises, 02/01/24, Present, 103 ACS
- Weapons Director, 10/01/22, 08/14/24, 103 ACS
- Surveillance Technician, 05/06/21, 10/05/22, 727 EACS
- NCO Mission Planning Cell, 05/06/21, 10/05/22, 727 EACS
- Surveillance Technician, 10/29/19, 05/01/21, 103 ACS
Military Education
- Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 02/01/24
- Weapons Director Course, 07/01/22
- Airman Leadership School, 03/01/21
- Surveillance Technician Course, 06/01/19
- Battle Management Operations Course, 03/01/19
Awards And Decorations
- Air & Space Commendation Medal
- Air & Space Achievement Medal
- Combat Readiness Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Air & Space Campaign Medal
- Armed Forces Reserve Medal ('M' Device)
- NCO of the Quarter - 103 AW (Q1 2025)
Timeline
Instructor Weapons Director
103 ACS
08.2024 - Current
NCOIC, Department of Exercises
103 ACS
02.2024 - Current
Weapons Director
103 ACS
10.2022 - 08.2024
Surveillance Technician
727 EACS
05.2021 - 10.2022
Tactical Power Generation Specialist
10.2012 - 03.2018