SMSgt Leslie Kerfien

SMSgt Leslie Kerfien

Dates of Service: Jun 1985 - Jul 2011
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Promotions

  • AB
  • Amn Jun 85
  • A1C Sep 85
  • SrA Jun 87
  • SSgt Jun 92
  • TSgt Feb 94
  • MSgt Aug 02
  • SMSgt Jul 07

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Bio 

A Command and Control Air Operations Specialist with 26 years of demonstrated functional experience. Applied military aviation operations experience to include operational and tactical level expertise in management of assigned programs. Operated aerospace control and warning systems involving surveillance, data link management, intelligence, identification, weather and space operations.

Military Experiences

Mar 2007 - Jul 2011
HQ USAFE
Superintendent, AOC Branch
C2 SME; senior enlisted leader in Air Operations Center (AOC) Branch; supervised daily activities of seven contractors/one civilian. Functional Area Manager (FAM) for USAFE's only AOC weapons system; responsible for 361 personnel, 54 AFSCs in four seperate Unit Type Codes. AOC FAM for 17th AF; supported manning/documentation requirements; sourced deployment manpower. Lead for TBMCS-UL Program; managed contracts; oversaw MAJCOM-wide installation, maintenance & operation
Mar 2002 - Mar 2007
325 ACS
Superintendent, Weapons Training Directorate
Managed four flights w/88 personnel supporting the USAF's only 160-day Air Battle Manager (ABM) course. Advised assistant operations officers and chief enlisted manager (CEM) on effective management of manning and resources. Responsible for the quality and timeliness of enlisted performance reports, recognition programs and decorations. Assisted the CEM with leading, managing and mentoring of 108 enlisted and civilian squadron personnel supporting AETC mission.
Mar 2000 - Mar 2002
603 ACS
Superintendent, Operations Training
Responsible for the overall management of initial qualification, mission qualification, continuation, and ancillary training programs in accordance with HHQ directives. Ensured 53 unit operations personnel were at maximum combat preparedness to accomplish US and NATO mission objectives and wartime tasking's. Lead the development of training program and associated materials. Conducted and supervised academic training. Reviewed and analyzed unit training status and initiated corrective actions on mission deficiencies and equipment changes.

Deployments

Ended in 2001
Afesr
Operation Southern Watch
Battle Staff Coordinator/Operations Coordinator, oversaw all tactical operations within assigned AOR to include air refueling operations, tactical airlift, check-ins and active air defense scrambles.
Ended in 1997
Afesr
Operation Southern Watch
Battle Staff Coordinator/Operations Coordinator, de-conflicted PATRIOT missile battery kill zones, ensured daily ATO/ACO accuracy, supported/provided British Royal Air Force resource data supporting vital strike missions.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Ended in Apr 2008

DCAPES MAJCOM Functional Area Manager Course

Ended in Feb 2005

Battle Manager Instructor Training

Ended in Apr 1996

Security Clearance
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