SPC Tyler Schmier

Army | UH-60 Helicopter Repairer

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Bio

Joined the Army as a 15T in July of 2008. Attended BCT in FT Jackson, SC assigned to F Co. 2/13 INF. Attended AIT at FT Eustis, VA and graduated Distinguished Honor Grad of my class. Since completion of AIT I have averaged over 1000 hrs of ACFT maintenance per year. I am considered one of the SMEs on the UH-60 within my unit. Born in Lodi, CA raised in Jackson, CA. Lived in Castro Valley, CA for 2 years before returning to Jackson. Graduated in 2008 from Argonaut High School in Jackson, CA. Married my wife, Celeste Schmier on 27 Sep 2012. After the military I plan on going to flight school and attaining a degree in Aviation along with all FAA Rotary Wing qualifications.

Military Experiences

Mar 2010 - Jul 2014

Maintainer

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

Joined the unit immediately following a deployment and began training for my first deployment. 11 months later, I deployed to FOB Wolverine in support of OEF 11/12. Upon returning to FT Campbell, after reintigration, the unit went on GRF status. After GRF status, we transferred directly to predeployment training. I just recently returned early from my unit's current deployment.

Feb 2009 - Feb 2010

UH-60 Mechanic

B Co, 602nd ASB, 2nd CAB, 2nd ID | Camp Humphreys, South Korea

Assigned to 602d ASB, but worked on a floating work order for A Co. 3/2 GSAB for the entirety of my tour. Left the tour with over 1000 hrs of ACFT maintenance while most of my peers had 0.

Sep 2008 - Jan 2009

Trainee

C Co, 1-222 AV, 128th AV BDE, USAACE | Joint Base Langley-Eustis (JBLE), VA

15T AIT. Graduated as distinguished honor graduate of class 102-08.

Jul 2008 - Sep 2008

Basic Trainee

F Co, 2-13 IN, 193rd IN BDE, USATC&FJ | Fort Jackson, SC

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Deployments

(1 year, 1 month)

Feb 2011 - Feb 2012

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Worked as a UH-60A/M maintainer doing unscheduled maintenance and PMIs. As a platoon, we accomplished 32 phases, both PMI 1 and 2 and a complete reset on an ACFT after a hard landing. During this year, I performed over 1300 hours of ACFT maintenance.