MSgt Kenneth Smalewich

MSgt Kenneth Smalewich

Dates of Service: Aug 1979 - Aug 2001
RETIRED
95% Complete
1 Endorsement
44 Contacts
Influence Score: 9,687
5,882 out of 866,662 Veterans
About Discussions

Promotions

  • AB Aug 79
  • Amn Feb 80
  • A1C Aug 80
  • SrA Aug 81
  • Sgt Aug 82
  • SSgt Apr 85
  • TSgt Feb 92
  • MSgt Aug 99

Bio 

Telephone Switching Equipment E&I Team Member, Crew Chief F-16, Crew Chief T-38, Senior Controller-Maintenance Operations, Transit Alert/Crash Recovery Tech, Assistant NCOIC Support Section, Deployment Liaison NCO, Superintendent Drone Modification Management, Maintenance Debrief. 2 AFCM, AFAM, 9 AFOUA, 6 AFGCM, NDSM, 2 SWASM, KDSM, HSM, 2 OSST, 5 LR, NCOPME, SAER, AFTR

Military Experiences

Feb 2000 - Aug 2001
Superintendent Drone Modification Management
Managed the temporary modification program of Subscale aerial targets. Duties included: scheduling Configuration Control Boards (CCB’s); distribution of modification proposal packages for review; distribution of CCB minutes to attendees; distribution of approved modification packages, minutes, and engineering approval letters to Headquarters. o Organized contractor tours of 53d Weapons Evaluation Group facilities. o Coordinated meetings with personnel from various agencies involved with drone operations concerning test plans, feasibility studies, and proof of concept programs. Facilities NCO
Dec 1998 - Feb 2000
83 FWS
Deployment Liaison NCO
Ensured that units on deployed to Weapon System Evaluation Program (WSEP) received a vehicle package, work areas, office space, aircraft parking ramp space, computer support, supply accounts, access to required restricted areas, radio and pager packages, munitions allocations, and lodging facilities. Disaster Preparedness NCO
Oct 1997 - Oct 1998
80 FS
Assistant NCOIC Support Section
Supervised 12 people performing diversified tasks in support of the flying mission. Accountable for approximately $4 Million of tools, test equipment, and other support equipment. Ordered and stored high value replacement parts. Ensured tools and test equipment were properly inventoried, stored, and proper accountability was maintained. CA-CRL, Vehicle NCO, Disaster Preparedness NCO, Safety NCO
Dec 1991 - Oct 1997
96 MXG
Crew Chief, 39th AGS
Inspected, installed, repaired, maintained, troubleshot, serviced, and modified tactical aircraft systems, components, and related systems and aerospace equipment. Maintained aircraft forms and records. Inspected and operated powered and non-powered aerospace ground equipment. Performed as expediter, flight chief, and line chief, as well as support and debrief functions. Ensured compliance with technical publications and directives, advised on problems maintaining, servicing, and inspecting aircraft and related aerospace equipment. Ensured accurate aircraft status updates to MOC. HAZMAT NCO.

Deployments

(2 years, 5 months)
Oct 1997 - Oct 1998
South korea
Feb 1991 - Oct 1991
Afsm
Aug 1990 - Feb 1991
Southwest asia ribbon

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Oct 1999 - Nov 1999

USAF Senior Noncommissioned Officer Academy-Correspondence

Nov 1994 - Dec 1994

USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy in Residence Program

Sep 1993

USAF Noncommissioned Officer Academy Correspondence Program

Sep 1982

USAF Supervisors’ Course

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Oct 2000

Records Management and Disposition Training (Records Custodian)

May 1999

Initial Security Manager Training Program

Mar 1999

Disaster Preparedness Representative Training

Jul 1995

Base Level Supply Customer Training-Equipment Management (Block III) (CA-CRL)

Certifications

May 2003

Exxon-Mobil Aviation Premier Care Line-Service Instruction

May 2000

Operational Suitability - Science Applications International Corp

Aug 1995

Pollution Prevention Opportunity Assessment Workshop

Foreign Language Skills

1985

Military (4+/4+)

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2004 - 2007

2001 - 2004

Okaloosa-Walton Community College

Associate Degree, Business

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