MSgt William Lucas

Air Force | Weapons Controls Systems Maintenance Mechanic

Dates of Service: Mar 1983 - Oct 2004

RETIRED

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I have ten years of experience as an electronics certified occupational master training instructor. My technical training experience is supported by 17 years of combined hands-on experience with avionics, air traffic control radar maintenance as well as familiarity with combat system radars aboard Navy warships.

Military Experiences

Oct 1998 - Oct 2004

Instructor Supervisor

338 TRS, 81 TRG, 81 TRW, 2nd AF | Keesler AFB, MS

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.

Aug 1993 - Oct 1998

Air Traffic Control Radar Maintenance Craftsman

27 SOCS, 27 SOMSG, 27 SOW, AFSOC | Cannon AFB, NM

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.

Sep 1992 - Aug 1993

ATC Radar Maintenance Apprentice

23 CCS, 2 CCG | Patrick AFB, FL

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.

Feb 1992 - Sep 1992

Air Traffic Control Maintenance Helper

334 TRS, 81 TRG, 81 TRW, 2nd AF | Keesler AFB, MS

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

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