SSgt Rodger D Sharp

Air Force | Electrical Power Production

Dates of Service: Jul 1983 - Jan 2013

RETIRED

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- 2009 Implemented Operation Return to School: To achieve and ascertain the highest degree possible to meet goal in by 2015. - Attain bachelor's degree in April 2013 with a grade point average 3.47 - 2009 Implemented Operation Return to School: To achieve and ascertain the highest degree possible to meet goal by 2016.

Military Experiences

Dec 2001 - Jan 2013

Electrical Power Production Journeyman

134 ARW CES, Tennessee, South Region, ANG | Alcoa, TN

Installs, maintains, and repairs energized and de-energized electrical distribution systems and components. Installs, maintains, and repairs interior, exterior, overhead, underground electrical power distribution systems and components such as capacitor banks, vacuum and air break switches, breakers, transformers, fuses, lighting fixtures, receptacles, and motors. Climbs utility poles and operates special purpose vehicles and equipment, including line maintenance and high reach trucks to inspect, maintain, and repair overhead distribution systems.

Jan 1988 - Feb 1992

UH-1 Helicopter Mechanic

E Co, 5th Avn Regt | Fort Johnson, LA

Removes and installs aircraft subsystem assemblies such as engines, rotors, gearboxes, transmissions, mechanical flight controls and their components. Services and lubricates aircraft and subsystems. Prepares aircraft for inspections and maintenance checks. Performs scheduled inspections and assists in performing special inspections. Performs limited maintenance operational checks and assists in diagnosing and troubleshooting aircraft subsystems using special tools and equipment as required. Uses and performs operator maintenance on tools, special tools and aircraft ground support equipment.

Jul 1983 - Jul 1987

Aviation Ordnanceman (AO)

VFA-34, STRKFIGHTWINGLANT, COMNAVAIRLANT, USFLTFORCOM | Virginia Beach, VA

Before and after flights air crewmen perform pre-flight planning and equipment checks and post-flight maintenance associated with their assigned source ratings or mission specialty. The duties performed by air crewmen include in-flight functions such as: operating tactical weapons, sensors, and communication equipment; performing in-flight maintenance of aircraft electrical and mechanical gear; working with pilots to operate and control aircraft systems; operating mine countermeasure detection and explosion equipment; providing rescue of downed pilots with emergency first aid.

Deployments

(1 year)

Dec 1989 - Jan 1990

Operation Just Cause

Jan 1987 - Apr 1987

Mediterranean

Before and after flights air crewmen perform pre-flight planning and equipment checks and post-flight maintenance associated with their assigned source ratings or mission specialty.

Feb 1986 - Jul 1986

Operation El Dorado Canyon

The duties performed by air crewmen include in-flight functions such as: operating tactical weapons, sensors, and communication equipment; performing in-flight maintenance of aircraft electrical and mechanical gear