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PO1 Robert Keller

Navy | Aviation Structural Mechanic (Hydraulics and Structures)

Dates of Service: Oct 1987 - Oct 2007

RETIRED

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Bio

Following a 20-year career of increasing responsibility in the Navy and five years traveling North America as a Construction Manager building wind power plants, Rob was ready to settle down and find a career closer to home where he could apply the skills from his previous positions to help people. He is comfortable in fast-paced, high pressure environments that require attention to detail.

Military Experiences

Oct 2004 - Oct 2007

Aviation Structure Mechanic (AM) (Hydraulics and Structures)

VAQ-138, VAQWINGPAC, COMNAVAIRPAC, COMPACFLT | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Airframe Work Center Supervisor, Phase Maintenance Supervisor, Quality Assurance.

Oct 2001 - Oct 2004

Aviation Structure Mechanic (AM) (Hydraulics and Structures)

VAQWINGPAC, COMNAVAIRPAC, COMPACFLT | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Assigned to Weld Shop as a Welder, then moved to Quality Assurance as the Safety Petty Officer.

Oct 1997 - Oct 2001

Aviation Structure Mechanic (AM) (Hydraulics and Structures)

VAQ-140, VAQWINGPAC, COMNAVAIRPAC, COMPACFLT | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Corrosion Control Work Center Supervisor. Phase Maintenance Supervisor.

Oct 1994 - Oct 1997

Aviation Structure Mechanic (AM) (Hydraulics and Structures)

VAQ-129, VAQWINGPAC, COMNAVAIRPAC, COMPACFLT | NAS Whidbey Island, WA

Phase Shop Shift Supervisor responsible for overseeing the completion of EA-6B Phase Maintenance.

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Deployments

(3 years, 5 months)

Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

Persian/Arabian Gulf

Deployed on board USS John C Stennis CVN-74 to the. I was Airframes Supervisor and then moved to Quality Assurance. Sent on month long rescue det to Masirah Oman to repair Rampage 500 after an inflight fire.

Feb 2005 - Jul 2005

World Cruise

Deployed on board USS Carl Vinson CVN-70 for Global Combat Deployment 2005. World Cruise. I was Airframes Supervisor for VAQ-138.

Feb 2000 - Aug 2000

Operation Southern Watch

Deployment on board USS Dwight D Eisenhower CVN-69 to the Arabian Gulf. I was Corrosion Control Supervisor for VAQ-140.

Apr 1999 - Jul 1999

Kosovo

Deployed to Aviano Airbase Italy in support of operations during the Kosovo War. I was Phase Maintenance Supervisor for the Joint Squadron VAQ-138/140.

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