MSgt William Lucas

Provided technical instruction in ground radar systems maintenance. Prepared, administered, and scored tests, recorded, analyzed and summarized results. Provided technical input for development of course control documents. Developed, reviewed, and implemented lesson plans and instructional material. Maintained student records. Evaluated student progress, counseled students, recommended appropriate action for advancement, washback or elimination. Developed training aids. Trained new instructors. Authored student texts. Subject matter expertise: secondary surveillance radar, tactical weather radar, NEXRAD weather radar transmitter, deployable systems, system grounding, maintenance data collection. Served over one year as an instructor supervisor.

Maintained, aligned, modified, and repaired air traffic control radar systems and auxiliary equipment.
Quality Assurance Evaluator: Performed inspections in eight production work centers to provide feedback for training opportunities and improved equipment operations.
Maintenance Control Work Center Supervisor: Managed and controlled all aspects of the the maintenance efforts of eight production work centers to coordinate all airfield maintenance actions according to unit mission directives.

I mobilized, deployed, repaired, modified, inspected and maintained the MPN-14K ground control approach tactical air traffic control radar system for world-wide deployment in contingency operations. Ancillary equipment included AN/TPX-42(V)3 secondary surveillance radar, GPA-131 video mapping group and the 302 key system. I performed preventative maintenance inspections, modifications, periodic calibrations and alignments using specialized tools and electronic equipment.

Student: Apprentice level training on air traffic control radar and auxiliary systems. Honor Graduate.