CCMSgt José Fernando Alves da Costa

CCMSgt José Fernando Alves da Costa

Dates of Service: Jul 1982 - Oct 2012
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Promotions

  • Amn Oct 82
  • A1C Mar 83
  • SrA Oct 85
  • SSgt Jul 87
  • TSgt Jul 90
  • 1stSgt Apr 04
  • 1stSgt Feb 10
  • CCMSgt Aug 12

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Bio 

Former Chief Master Sergeant E-9/ NATO OR-9 (Armament, life support, egress, aviation oxygen systems, ammunitions and explosives, aircrew member, systems operator and helicopters unlicensed technician). -Aeronautic Material Maintenance Squadron Commander Advisor. https://www.linkedin.com/profile/preview?locale=pt_BR&trk=prof-0-sb-preview-primary-button

Military Experiences

Feb 2008 - May 2009
ISAF
Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC)
Forward air control (JTAC – Joint Terminal Attack Controller) Combat Ready, performed operational missions in war theatre integrated in the NATO ISAF X and ISAF XI missions (Afghanistan 2007 and 2008). - More than 200 missions accomplished. •Based in Kabul, but operated from Forward Operating Bases and in remote locations. Qualified Combat Ready executed operational missions in war theatre. Have conducted more than 200 missions. •Managed JTAC teams in QRF (Quick Response Force) and RRF (Reserve Response Force) and its equipments and vehicles. Coordinated all mission support logistics. Coordinated missions with other ISAF JTAC teams. •Coordinated and directed operations involving CAS (Close Air Support)

Deployments

(3 years, 9 months)
Feb 2008 - Oct 2011
Afghanistan ribbon

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Sep 1984 - Mar 1986

Portuguese Air Force Technical School

Sep 1982 - Mar 1983

Portuguese Air Force Technical School

Foreign Language Skills

Portuguese (Brazilian/European (5/5)

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2009 - 2010

Portuguese Air Force Sergeant Majors Academy

Bachelor's Degree, Aeronautical Engineering

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