Michael Knights

State Manager of Financial Liability Investigations of Property Loss.

State Manager of bulk fuel operations for the Maine Army National Guard.

Establishing and enforcing roles, responsibilities, and standard operating procedures with 27 Maine Army National Guard units on all technical aspects of financial liability investigations statewide.

Managing fuel accountability, reporting, security, safety, and standard operating procedures for 15 fuel sites, which process over $2 million of fuel annually.

Provided technical logistical assistance to 10 subordinate units (Brigade).

Evaluated the Commander's Supply Discipline Program for the Brigade to ensure compliance and standardization of logistics and supply operations.

Coordinated, monitored, and enforced standards of the food service program, equipment maintenance services, government purchase cards, budget tracking, and individual equipment and clothing for over 700 Soldiers in the Brigade.

Mentored and established effective relationships with over 20 soldiers within the supply and logistics section, preparing them for a 10-month European deployment.

Coordinated over 80 missions in support of 14 Forward Operating Bases in Poland, Lithuania, and Latvia, totaling over $20 million in value for quality-of-life items provided.

Coordinated and managed ammunition and weapons for live-fire ranges.

Supervised the Battalion's internal supply functions and plans.

Coordinated and inspected organizational supply operations, including hazardous material inspection and transportation, in accordance with federal and Department of Defense regulations.

Supervised and performed duties involving requests, receipt, storage, issuance, and accountability of organizational equipment for four Army National Guard units.

Mentored four full-time unit supply sergeants on Army supply procedures, including government purchase card usage, reporting, live-fire range ammunition operations, equipment accountability, and food operations.

Aviation, Infantry, and Army Schoolhouse supply operations.

Performed hazardous material inspection and transportation.

Managed unit ammunition and weapons.

Ordered, received, issued, and turned in organizational equipment and clothing.

Managed armory and vault physical security.

Coordinated and purchased several thousand meals at Armories and field training locations throughout New England.

Mentored 12 unit supply specialists on supply procedures during drill weekends and annual training events.