MSgt William Gaskins

MSgt William Gaskins

Dates of Service: Jun 1992 - Mar 2013
RETIRED
70% Complete
15 Contacts
Influence Score: 3,326
13,568 out of 865,861 Veterans
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Promotions

  • AB Jun 92
  • Amn 1993
  • A1C 1994
  • SrA 1996
  • SSgt Jan 00
  • TSgt Jan 05
  • MSgt Mar 10

Recent Activity  -

Military Experiences

Apr 2012 - Jan 2013
421 CTS
Course Director Military Working Dog Operations
Defines training objectives and independently plans, prepares and conducts daily sustainment training for US Air Force Military Working Dog Teams. Training focuses on controlled aggression, area searches, building searches, tactical movements, building entries, obedience training, tracking/trailing, and explosive odor detection. Responsible for the training and supervision of canines, handlers, and related personnel in all Tactics, Techniques and Procedures (TTPs). Reviewing and assessing performance on 3 levels: Handler, Canine, and Team.
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011
421 CTS
Superintendent Security Forces Training Operations
During this Period I supervised 40 personnel and oversaw five courses that trained over 980 Security Forces Members.
Jun 2009 - Aug 2011
421 CTS
Program Mananger Military Working Dog Tier III Operations Course
Instructor/Evaluator and subject matter expert on training issues related to explosives detection canine teams. Evaluate explosives detection canine teams in their operational performance and training methods. Identify problems and initiate corrective measures to resolve performance and training issues. Including but not limited to: Serving as a troubleshooter regarding canine and/or handler performance issues. Recognizing canine and/or handler behavioral issues and recommending alternative methods to correct deficiencies in both the canine and/or the handler.
Feb 2006 - Aug 2009
87 SFS
Expeditionary Combat Skills Training Program Manager
Managed base level pre-deployment training for all personnel deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan during this period. Trained over 1300 personnel in Urban Operations, Rifle and Pistol Marksmanship, Dismounted/Mounted Operatations.

Deployments

(1 year, 2 months)
Aug 2005 - Nov 2005
Kuwait
Aug 1995 - Oct 1995
Saudi

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Mar 2006 - Apr 2006

Aug 1998 - Sep 1998

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jun 2013

Master Resilience Facilitator Course

Jun 2006

Mid-Eastern Oreintation Course

Security Clearance
Secret
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