SSgt Jeremiah Rathbun

SSgt Jeremiah Rathbun

Dates of Service: Jul 1997 - Jan 2011
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Stationed at RAF Mildenhall, UK November 1997. Stationed at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska February 2002. Stationed at Moody AFB, Georgia February 2005. Deployed to UAE, Saudi Arabia, Republic of Korea, and Iraq twice. Visited countless countries during my career. Works as a Fuels troop (POL) my entire career and am looking to continue work as a civilian in the same field. Firefighting to include instructor, team lead, supervisor and commander. Vehicle Extrication, Search and Rescue, Ventilation, and Emergency Medical. Private security at Kodiak Launch Complex, then Prudhoe Bay. Infrared Thermographer I with Optical Gas Imaging Certification. Emergency Trauma Technician (State of Alaska) Class A CDL with all endorsements

Military Experiences

Feb 2005 - Jan 2011
23 LRS
Fuels Distribution Supervisor
Started as a Distro supervisor, then moved to the Control Center. Ended up being the Accountant for four years. Phase I exercise augmented cargo processing. Load plans, staging, haz decs, and loaded cargo onto aircraft. Reassigned back to Distro prior to my retirement.
Feb 2002 - Feb 2005
3 LRS
Fuels Specialist
Started in Distro to learn the flightline, then FCC for a short stint as a controller. Sewed on my SSgt stripes and moved to Storage. Eventually moved to Checkpoint, then finally assigned as Distro Supervisor. Hazardous Waste Subject Matter Expert. Hazwaste accumulation point manager. Phase I exercise augmented cargo and troop deployment processing.
Nov 1997 - Feb 2002
100 LRS
Fuels Distribution Operator
The start of my career! Learned the ropes and learned them fast. Worked distribution, storage, checkpoint and cryogenics. Served as phase I exercise augment, processed cargo and staged for loading. Lots of forklift seat time. Awarded Achievement Medal for performance during direct mission support during Operation Noble Eagle. Created Tiger Team to restore every inch of all storage facilities to garner Golden Drum award for the Flight. Received line number for SSgt on first attempt. Won 2nd place in annual Fuels Rodeo.

Deployments

(1 year, 3 months)
2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Deployed as Anti-terrorism/Force Protection. Created TCN/LN worker database and assigned security teams to monitor activities. Transferred to POL for two weeks to fill in until replacement troops arrived. Moved approximately 200 tons of rubble from bombed hangar to create a fuels facility. Left Baghdad with my second Achievement Medal.
2007
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Worked in Distro, then moved to Cryo/Storage. Blew out my knee with a complete tear of my ACL.
Mar 2003 - May 2003
South korea
South Korea
Deployed with 90th FS. Worked Distro to support 90th and home station aircraft.
Mar 2001 - Sep 2001
Saudi
Saudi Arabia
Started in Distro, then Storage, and lastly transfer truck operator. Dabbled in Cryogenics there and learned how to work on service station pumps. Went into FPCon Delta two days (9-11-01) before I was suppose to return home.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

2007

Fuels Accounting Course

2006

Fuels Manager Defense Course

2003

Fuels Craftsman Course

Security Clearance
None / Expired
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