Seth Hard
Tucson,AZ
Summary
Highly-motivated service member with a strong commitment to excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Demonstrates strong work ethic, adaptability, and ability to take initiative in challenging environments. Effective working independently and amongst a team, with the ability to quickly learn and apply new skills. Guided by strong personal values, a commitment to family and service, and a clear sense of purpose.
Overview
2
2
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Department of Exercise NCOIC
68th Rescue Squadron, USAF
Tucson, Arizona
10.2024 - Current
- Plans and executes 14 68th RQS Formal Training Unit courses, enhancing realistic training for Guardian Angel Personnel.
- Managed HAF syllabi objectives for 3 AFSPECWAR courses, ensuring compliance with training standards.
- Supervised unit’s Intel Analyst section, facilitating accurate mission planning and global threat awareness development.
PRCC SERE Program Manager
CJTF-OIR, CENTCOM
Camp Arifjan, Kuwait
01.2024 - 06.2024
- Coordinated deployment of CSAR assets across Iraq and Syria to enhance Personnel Recovery coverage.
- Facilitated Personnel Recovery exercises that brought together joint and coalition personnel, evaluated theatre emergency response plans and communication devices, and supported PR execution across 7 countries.
- Provided asset support for combat, training, force protection, and logistic missions across joint operational area to optimize mission effectiveness.
- Oversaw Blood Chit program for 2 AORs, rectifying accountability issues and strengthening survivability of high-risk isolation DOW members across CENTCOM.
- Authored the SERE tabs to Operational Order Annex C Appendix B 24-01, linking joint personnel recovery components, while updating reintegration facility expectations across CENTCOM.
Dive Program Manager
22TRS WST, USAF
Fairchild, WA
09.2022 - 01.2024
- Managed the Group dive training records, upgrade training, and dive supervisor duties.
- Facilitated annual dive currency training and safety diver support for 48 trainings annually.
- Oversaw procurement and maintenance of $150K in safety diver equipment, ensuring operational readiness and safety standards.
Enlisted Specialty Trainer
22TRS WST, USAF
Fairchild, WA
07.2021 - 09.2022
- Led instructor evaluations, operation supervisor, and training execution for 2 AETC courses training 6k joint aircrew personnel annually.
- Managed $3.9M in environmental and training equipment, conducting regular maintenance and safety inspections to perform 1.6K hours of training annually.
- Audited the USN and USMC Water Survival Programs, providing 8 hours of emergency equipment and radio training, synchronizing DOW Water Survival best practices.
- Coordinated biannual helicopter egress training for local wildland firefighters, developing skills and mitigating risk for local EMS.
- Achieved Naval Salvage Scuba Diver qualification, PADI Dive Master and Public Safety Diver, fostering skill level development across the Group Dive Program.
Enlisted Specialty Trainer
22TRS Field Training, USAF
Fairchild, WA
01.2020 - 07.2021
- Executed specialty trainer and flight evaluator duties, ensuring safe completion of 255 objectives for 6,000 students annually.
- Led 18 separate aircrew elements through 19 days of Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape training, enhancing high risk of isolation personnel preparedness and survivability.
- Achieved formal AETC instructor qualification 2 months ahead of schedule, completing 138 tasks over 864 training hours to attain 5-level skill level.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ 02.2024 - 05.2026
Eagle River High School
Eagle River, AKSkills
- Airborne Operations
- Unmanned Aerial Systems
- Dive Safety Management
- Dive Operations
- Crew Resource Management
- Risk Mitigation
- Emergency management
- Maritime Operations
- Mountain Team Member
- Time Management
- Organization
- Communication skills
Timeline
Department of Exercise NCOIC
68th Rescue Squadron, USAF
10.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Homeland Security And Emergency Management
Grand Canyon University
02.2024 - 05.2026
PRCC SERE Program Manager
CJTF-OIR, CENTCOM
01.2024 - 06.2024
Dive Program Manager
22TRS WST, USAF
09.2022 - 01.2024
Enlisted Specialty Trainer
22TRS WST, USAF
07.2021 - 09.2022
Enlisted Specialty Trainer
22TRS Field Training, USAF
01.2020 - 07.2021
Eagle River High School