TSgt Melvin Mitchell

TSgt Melvin Mitchell

Dates of Service: no date specified
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Military Experiences

Dec 1996 - Sep 2000
42 ABW
Safety NCO
Managed Ground, Flight and Weapons Safety for Maxwell AFB. Obtained private pilots license and flew Aeroclub aircraft and perform Mid Air Collision Avoidance briefings for local pilot at surrounding General Aviation air fields. Deployed, as Chief of Safety to the 16 AEW in support of operation Joint Forge and Operation Provide Comfort during the Kosovo conflict. Developed mobile operating system for computer delivery of safety requirements to all ROTC units and forward deployed units that could operate where internet was not available. Performed inspections and provided training to units throughout Maxwell AFB and managed Risk Management training to officers going through initial training on the base.
Oct 1992 - Dec 1996
99 CES
HVAC/R Technician/Asbestos Abatement/ Clean Air Manager
Maintained HVAC systems on Nellis AFB. Managed safety for the 99 CES. NCOIC of the 50 man Nellis AFB asbestos abatement team. Oversaw removal of asbestos in numerous facilities both on Nellis AFB and in the Tonopah test range. Managed clean air programs for Nellis AFB. Won ACC Safety NCO of the year award in 1996 and was asked to retrain permanently into the Safety career field.
Oct 1988 - Oct 1992
364 RS
Recruiter
USAF Recruiter for Pleasanton CA with temporary duty periodically around the San Francisco east bay area. Achieved silver badge (more than 115% of goal) for all 4 years assigned.
Sep 1985 - Oct 1988
341 CES
Heating Systems Specialist
Retrained in 1985 to maintain heating systems. Maintained heating systems and boilers throughout Malmstrom AFB and missile complex. Was trained in asbestos abatement and assigned to one of the first asbestos abatement teams in the USAF.

Deployments

(4 months)
Jun 1999 - Sep 1999
Afsm
Operation Joint Forge
Chief of Safety for 16 Air Expeditionary Wing
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