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SSG Christopher Settembrino

Army | Avionic Mechanic

Dates of Service: no date specified

RETIRED

77% Complete

6 Endorsements

124 Contacts

Influence Score: 18,961
3,200 out of 866,663 Veterans

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Bio

I have been a part of the aviation community now for 20 years. I have been an avionics mechanic, technical inspector, squad leader, section sergeant, AIT instructor and now I am retired working as an aircraft mechanic in the civilian sector still supporting our warfighters. I have been a company master driver, TMDE NCO, publications NCO, and a company master driver.

Military Experiences

Sep 2015 - Present

Instructor/Writer

C Co, 1-210TH | Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), VA

Serves as an Instructor/Writer responsible for conducting and supervising resident aviation logistics instruction for the 15N10 Avionic Mechanic Course; responsible for mentoring and training up to eight Initial Military Training (IMT) students daily; provides instruction on avionics systems, components, maintenance and troubleshooting procedures; contributes to the development of programs of instruction, lesson plans and related training materials used in the 15N10 Avionic Mechanic Course; responsible for proper use and care of training aids, devices, simulators, simulations and automation systems valued at $150 million.

Apr 2014 - Sep 2015

Avionics Maintenance Supervisor

D Co, 4-101 AV, 159th CAB, 101st ABN | Fort Campbell, KY

Serves as Avionics Maintenance Supervisor for an Aviation Unit Maintenance Company (AVUM) in the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT) providing maintenance support for 20 AH-64D, 12 UH-60M, nine CH-47F, and eight HH-60M helicopters; responsible for the training, health, and welfare of 16 Soldiers and seven NCO's; provided technical training on aircraft avionics systems and subsystems to include communication security, aircraft survivability, navigational communication equipment, coordinates work flow, assigns duties and instructs his Soldiers and NCO's on the proper use of technical directives; accountable for over $250,000 worth of tools and equipment.

Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

Platoon Sergeant

D Co, 4-101 AV, 159th CAB, 101st ABN | Fort Campbell, KY

Served as the Shops Platoon Sergeant in an Aviation Unit Maintenance Company (AVUM) in the 101st Airborne Division (AASLT); responsible for the health, morale and welfare of 41 Soldiers and their families. Advises staff and Commander on matters of maintenance and material readiness; enforced safety/environmental protection procedures and security for all maintenance equipment and supplies while conducting training, especially power tools and petroleum oils and lubrications (POL); confirmed environmental protection program compliance.

Feb 2012 - Feb 2013

Avionics Technical Inspector

D Co, 2-2 ASLT, 2nd CAB, 2nd ID | K-16 AB, South Korea

Served as the Battalion Commander's designated representative for quality assurance in an Aviation Unit Maintenance (AVUM) Battalion for 33 UH-60L Helicopters valued in excess of $200 million; ensured all maintenance procedures were performed to standard on aircraft systems, subsystems and components; provided technical expertise in support of maintenance training for crew chiefs and mechanics; maintained aircraft historical data; ensured compliance of Aviation Safety of Flight Messageas and Technical Bulletins; suprvised all logbook procedures.

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Deployments

(3 years, 7 months)

Jan 2014 - Sep 2014

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Jul 2009 - Jul 2010

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

I was responsible for aiding in managing and maintaining 20 UH-60A/L Black Hawk and 10 CH-47F Chinook helicopters concerning all avionics and electrical maintenance in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Dec 2005 - Nov 2006

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

2 Endorsements

I was responsible for managing all avionics and electrical maintenance on 30 UH-60A/L Black Hawk aircraft on night shift. These aircraft were used for air assault and personnel movement missions insupport of Operation Iraqi Freedom.

Sep 1999 - May 2000

Saudi Arabia

1 Endorsement

I was responsible for all avionics and electrical repairs on two UH-60A Black Hawks that provided MEDEVAC support in support of Operation Southern Watch at Prince Sultan Air Base.