PO1 Bill Kennedy

PO1 Bill Kennedy

Dates of Service: Jul 1993 - Jul 2013
RETIRED
74% Complete
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6 Contacts
Influence Score: 1,614
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Promotions

  • SR Jul 93
  • SA Apr 94
  • SN Jan 95
  • PO3 Dec 95
  • PO2 Dec 00
  • PO1 Dec 05

Recent Activity  -

Bio 

Telecommunication Coordination/Management, Radio Frequency Allocation/Management, Radio Interference, Radio Operations, Project Management, Personnel Supervisor/Manager Versatile and highly accomplished Telecommunications Expert offering over 20 years of extensive experience in the areas of Radio Frequency Systems.

Military Experiences

Jun 2011 - Jul 2013
Spectrum Manager
Ensure all spectrum related issues affecting Carrier Strike Groups, Amphibious Ready Groups, U.S Coast Guard Cutters and Canadian Ships are resolve expeditiously. Manage the frequency assignments operation in Commander, United States Fleet Forces Command (COMUSFLTFORCOM). Provide the Communication Plans and frequency support to Carrier Strike and Amphibious Ready Groups, Coast Guard Cutters and Canadian Ships that operate at-sea within COMUSFLTFORCOM Prepare and submit frequency proposals in support of Navy and Marine Corps exercises and real world contingencies.
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Spectrum Manager
Managed the frequency assignments operation in COMFIFTHFLT. Provided the Communication Plans and frequency support to Carrier Strike, Amphibious Ready Groups, and Marine Expeditionary units and Combined Maritime Forces that operated at-sea and ashore within Fifth Fleet's Area of Responsibility. Planned and developed radio frequency requirements to provide optimum operating frequency assignments and interference protection to United States ships, Coalition ships, and Marine Expeditionary Units in support of Humanitarian Operations, Bilateral exercises, and real world contingencies.
Jan 2009 - Apr 2009
Student
I was a student.
Jul 1993 - Nov 2008
Information Systems Technician
Submitted requests for frequencies and drafted the Communication Plans for Carrier Strike and Amphibious Ready Groups. Provided frequency support to Marine Expeditionary Units in support of Humanitarian missions, Multinational exercises, and real world contingencies. Coordinated with Naval Communications Master Area Stations, Naval Communications Stations, and Flag Ships on the frequencies and channels selection for ship-to-shore terminations.

Deployments

(2 years, 3 months)
Apr 2009 - Jun 2011
Bahrain
Bahrain
Managed the frequency assignments operation in COMFIFTHFLT. Provided the Communication Plans and frequency support to Carrier Strike, Amphibious Ready Groups, and Marine Expeditionary units and Combined Maritime Forces that operated at-sea and ashore within Fifth Fleet's Area of Responsibility.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 2009 - Apr 2009

Inter-Service Radio Frequency Management School

Oct 2003

Electronic Key Management Systems Manager

Apr 2001 - Jun 2001

Transmission Systems Technician

Oct 1993 - Jan 1994

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
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