MSgt David Cruz

Air Force | Egress Mechanic

Dates of Service: Nov 1983 - Jan 2007

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Nov 2005 - Nov 2006

Flight Chief

51 MXS, 51 MXG, 51 FW, 7th AF (AFKOR) | Osan AB, South Korea

Lead, managed and supervised 80 personnel to produce quality maintenance on egress,hydraulic, fuel and elctrical/environmental systems in support of F-16C/D and A/OA-10 aircraft. Coordinated flying-hour program, maintenance plans, maintenance schedules, quality assurance reports, assignment of personnel and manpower authorizations. Responsible for section support equipment assets valued at over $1.6M. Oversaw combat critical F-16 Nestable Fuel Tank Program for War Reserve Material contingencies. Managed on and off equipment maintenance and supply requirements with two Aircraft Maintenance Units to support annual flying program.

Feb 2003 - Oct 2005

Production Supervisor

23 MXS, 23 MXG, 23 W, 9th AF | Pope Field, NC

Responsible for the overall production effort of the 23 Maintenance Squadron (MXS); maintenance liason between 23 MXS, 23 FG, 43 MXS and the Maintenance Operations Coordination Center. Managed 43 A/OA-10 aircraft. Oversees on-off equipment maintenance of 414 personnel on seven diverse maintenance specialties. Monitors flight line operations, phase inspections and coordinated work priorities to meet daily, weekly and monthly flying schedule. Ensured compliance with technical orders, procedural manuals, safety directives and environmental protection procedures. Briefed 23 FG leadership daily on aircraft maintenance production meeting. Developed, validated, coordinated and implemented emergency action checklists.

Jul 2003 - Jan 2004

Aircrew Egress Systems, Section Chief

23 MXS, 23 MXG, 23 W, 9th AF | Pope Field, NC

Responsible for the effective management of 28 egress technician. Lead, directed, managed and supervised maintenance operations for 43 A/OA-10 aircraft. Ensured serviceability, maintainability and safety of the Advance Concept Ejection Seat II (ACES II) system. Inspected ballistic hoses, cartridge actuated devices and propellant actuated devices to ensure 100 percent egress system reliability. Performed time compliance technical orders, one-time imspections, operational, functional test and integrity inspections using test equipment. Explosive safety monitor.

Aug 1999 - Jul 2003

Flight Superintendent

3 CMXS, 3 MXG, 3d W, 11th AF | Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson (JBER), AK

Supervised, directed and controled maintenance planning, inspection and repair activities for 119 military and 7 civilian personnel assigned to four sections. Managed intermediate level maintenance on 93 aircraft and associate components including inspections, repairs, modifications and local manufacture. Acted as liason for 5 flying squadrons to resolve maintenance problems problems and monitor work force availability.

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