MICHAEL L. MEITZ
Benicia,CA
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Quality Assurance Manager/Instructor Boom Operator
HeadQuarters AMC Air Operation Squadron Detachment
04.2021 - Current
- Head Quarters Air Mobility Command (AMC) KC-10A Aircrew Training System (ATS), Leads quality assurance and supervision on 3 devices, 21 instructors on $255 million KC-10 ATS contract
- Supervise all engineering and software changes, performs site inspections and evaluates contractor instructor performances across 4 Wings
- Conducts all KC-10 training devices certification and courseware design for initial and upgrade training programs for Boom Operators assuring world-wide operational plans
- AMC expert for KC-10 Boom Operator Training Device, performs biannually certification in accordance with Air Force standards for 171 boom operators
Training Flight Chief/KC-10 Evaluator
9th Air Refueling Squadron
08.2018 - 04.2021
- Led Squadron Training Flight, coordinated manpower requirements, manages flying and deployment schedules for 19 instructors and develop 43 students for 3 Air Force Specialty Codes
- Led 19-member team managed 25 training plans, 542 ground and flying events while organizing 8 Training Review Panels, certifying 18 mission ready crew members
- Managed Internal Checklist program for 3 Air Force Specialty Codes, supported 500 missions, 32 million pounds of fuel off loaded and 1.5 million pounds of cargo
- Evaluated 48 crew members ensuring flight safety standards were being met.
Unit Training Manager/Air Crew Program Manager
Contingency Response Support Squadron
10.2015 - 08.2018
- Oversaw Formal Training Program, advises Squadron Commander on all aspects of education and training for 168 personnel
- Managed Career Development Course enrollment/upgrade progression for 7 Air Force Specialty Codes
- Conducted quarterly training meetings with the Commander and Director of Operations, brief on training trends and qualifications
- Led 16-member team as part of the largest readiness exercise in Air Mobility Command history
- Moved 71 passengers, 18 tons of cargo over 9 missions
- Conducted monthly briefings with Wing Leadership on base-X capabilities, limiting factors, for Contingency Operations plans in Indian Pacific Command
- Key accomplishments awarded Non-Commissioned Officer of the Quarter
- Formal Training Unit (FTU)
Instructor Boom Operator
Formal Training Unit 60 Operations Support Squadro
10.2010 - 10.2015
- Flew 29 combat missions offloaded 2 million pounds of fuel to 190 coalition aircraft while directly supported 22 troops in contact with the enemy, enabled 18 strike assist and 16 show of force
- Conduct in-flight refueling operations for initial qualification and instructor qualification training
- Managed training for 55% of Air Force KC 10 Boom Operators oversaw 372 missions, 1839 flight hours and 214 system classes resulting in 34 graduates and 10 distinguish graduates
- Rewrote the 3rd revision to the FTU KC-10 training syllabus, standardized Higher Head Quarters guidelines reducing FTU boom operator workload by 45%
- Flew 190 missions led 144 classroom lessons amounting to over 2600 hours of instruction resulting in 98% pass rate on evaluations
- Selected by leadership to showcase the Boom Operator Training Device to the Secretary of the Air Force showcasing the capabilities of the KC-10
- Key Accomplishments Aced Community College of Air Force inspection earning an excellent program rating with 0 discrepancies resulting in winning Air Mobility Command, Operation Support Squadron of the year and well as 2-time FTU squadron of the quarter and Operation Group Instructor of the year
- In-flight refueling instructor/Formal Training Unit Phase 2 Cargo Manager
Phase 2 Cargo Manager
6th Air Refueling Squadron
07.2009 - 06.2010
- Instructed 7 students on cargo loading procedures qualified 4 booms to mission ready status
- Flew 33 combat missions off loaded 2.7 million pounds of fuel to 238 coalition aircraft
- In-flight refueling journeyman/squadron scheduler 6
In-Flight Refueling Journey Man
6th Air Refueling Squadron
05.2004 - 07.2009
- Operates KC-10 in-flight aerial refueling boom and independent drogue refueling systems
- Directs and manages aircraft cargo loading and in-flight operations, and computes aircraft weight and balance
- Flew 55 combat missions off-loading 5.1 million pounds of fuel to U.S
- And coalition forces
- Moved 168 thousand pounds of timed sensitive cargo to satellite locations enabling safe skies
- Directly supported POTUS off loaded 65 thousand pounds of fuel to E-3 enabling vital airborne command and control
- Scheduled and managed 50 crew members with over 1.4 thousand ground and flight training continuation training for initial upgrade training ensuring the unit maintained 100% readiness
- Key accomplishments Airman of the Quarter and Non-Commissioned Officer Performer of the Quarter 2 Time Al Evans award winner Squadron Best Boom Operators in the Air Force 2004/2006
Education
Aviation Operation -
Community College of The Air Force
Military Science Degree - undefined
Community Collage of Air Force Instructor
CCAF Instructor Certification Level 2 -
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Arts Degree - General Liberal Studies
Community College of Air Force
2000
Timeline
Quality Assurance Manager/Instructor Boom Operator
HeadQuarters AMC Air Operation Squadron Detachment
04.2021 - Current
Training Flight Chief/KC-10 Evaluator
9th Air Refueling Squadron
08.2018 - 04.2021
Unit Training Manager/Air Crew Program Manager
Contingency Response Support Squadron
10.2015 - 08.2018
Instructor Boom Operator
Formal Training Unit 60 Operations Support Squadro
10.2010 - 10.2015
Phase 2 Cargo Manager
6th Air Refueling Squadron
07.2009 - 06.2010
In-Flight Refueling Journey Man
6th Air Refueling Squadron
05.2004 - 07.2009
Aviation Operation -
Community College of The Air Force
Military Science Degree - undefined
Community Collage of Air Force Instructor
CCAF Instructor Certification Level 2 -
Community College of The Air Force
Associate of Arts Degree - General Liberal Studies
Community College of Air Force
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