Nicholas Mann

As the HVAC/R Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge I work closely with Air Force Senior Leadership, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Airmen to manage and direct facility, infrastructure systems, and contingency equipment. Currently, I manage 38 personnel in the maintenance and repair of 573 facilities to include 15 Missile Alert Facilities valued at $4.3 billion.

I worked hand in hand with Squadron leadership and Wing agencies in order to task, prepare, equip, and deploy Airmen. During my tenure I deployed 137 Engineers to 3 COCOMs, 8 countries, and 12 locations. Additionally I oversaw the awarding of deployment gear contracts totally $110K and $87K, respectively.

While assigned to United States Special Operations Command, Deployment Cell I attended several advanced shooting, survival, medical, and driving courses in order to frequently deploy in direct support of Special Operations Forces. As the equipment custodian I was responsible for 286 Environmental Control Units, Expeditionary Shower Systems, Expeditionary Laundry Systems, Refrigeration Containers, and Water Filtration Systems valued at $13M. Additionally, I was responsible for training 52 members from12 AFSCs in the set-up and operations of HVAC/R specific equipment.

As lead technician in the only military ran team in the HVAC/R shop, I oversaw the emergency repair of a chilled water line responsible for the climate control of servers supporting the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operations Center which enabled sorties in support of operations in Afghanistan resulting in 4 enemies killed in action. Furthermore, I served as the lead CPR and SABC instructor for the squadron, teaching 20 classes and training over 300 personnel in life saving techniques.