Air Force EPR Examples

Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Systems

See also: Aircraft Electrical & Environmental Awards and Decorations



Duty Description

- Inspects, troubleshoots, repairs and maintains all aircraft E & E systems, subsystems, and compressed gas equipment


Performance Assessment

- Active leader of team training efforts; proactively lead UTA AFSC trng, 5+ sessions C/W--2 AMN 5lvl upgraded
- Active morale events planner for E&E; 80+ off-duty hrs spent coordinating--executed 3 events/boosted camaraderie
- ADPM, responsible for group drivers training; verified safe driving & licensing requirements--65 personnel trained
- AFSC training expert; implemented OJT training program f/UTA--shop qual. increased 22%/multiple tasks C/W

- Aided experimental eng wash tm; performed internal dry ice applications--provided vital data to acft engineers
- Alleviated QA shortage of W&B experts; quick study/took 5 day course--efforts boosted MXG W&B capacity 25%
- Answered the call for the HAP; donated $200 to help fellow guard members--4 mbrs/families enjoyed holiday meals
- Assessed eng start failure; isolated/replaced starter cntl valve--enabled Pac Channel msn/ferried 112K lbs cgo

- Assisted hydraulic shops "red ball" maintenance; replaced NWS feedback potentiometer--lower mx abort rate by 25%
- Assisted w/readiness for Operation Inherent Resolve; ensured 13 mbers green--combat deployment fully supported
- Asst'd w/cracked tail rotor de-ice connector; changed cannon plug <1 hr--prevented blade change/saved $70k




- Backfilled expediter position; expedited >xxx hrs/xx prsnl/xx mx tasks/x msns--efforts secured Sq's xx.x% MC rt
- Boroscoped eng on acft quick-turn insp; enabled PACAF channel msn--delivered > 163K lbs fuel/220K lbs cgo




- Camaraderie boosted; shared relevant resiliency experiences w/23 Amn--dynamically bolstered trust, increase comms
- Completed 14 mx actions; enabled 188 flt hrs/121 sorties--ensured seamless assumption of AFCENT AMD taskings
- Conducted EPU wiring harness emergency action OTI; inspected seven MC acft--thwarted fleet grounding condition
- Conducted LCS sys training; educated 30 psnl on proper servicing/crit procedures--increased shop expertise by 69%

- Corrected pallet lock sys malfunc; discovered/mended shorted connector--solidified units <1% repeat/recur rt
- Critical tm mbr for RFA 17-1; 4 acft/39 sorties...gen'd 116 flt hrs--delivered >1.5M lbs of fuel to 367 jt svc/int l rcvrs
- Cross-trained as ACE mbr; qual'd on 41 tasks f/AGE, Avionics, APG, MCA, WPNS--increased Wg ACE capes 10%
- Crucial to enabling wing change; volunteered to assist wpns shop w/harness swap--unprecedented 1 week completion




- Delivered Airpower! Spt’d >30K flt hrs/5K sorties; moved 29K ST cgo/14K pax--240M lbs fuel to 21K rcvrs
- Deployed 113 days to Al Dhafra AB; gen'd 1.4K sorties/off-loaded >135M lbs of fuel to 8.6K contingency acft
- Deployed 57 days in spt of Op UNIFIED PROTECTOR; gen'd 691 sorties--delivered 35M lbs fuel/4.1K rcvrs
- Detected gear indication fault; rewired down-lock prox sensor--righted ME sys/secured AFCENT alft spt msn

- Diagnosed emergency light anomaly; ID'd/replaced intermittent dimmer unit--restored crit egress sys...promote
- Diagnosed faulty generator ctrl unit; swapped intermittent ctrl assy in <1-hr/2-hr std--enabled Bravo Alert msn
- Diagnosed nose wheel steering fail; adjusted feedback potentiometer--boosted 91.6% MC rate, 1st Qtr FY11
- Directed 3-mbr/2 AFSC tiger tm; diagnosed/repaired recessed WCC connector plug pin--eliminated 12-yr recur fault

- Directed personn'l center window R2; id'd improper hardward, cmplt'd 12hrs early--ensured safety/structural integrity
- Discovered/replaced leaking C-17 oxygen regulator; permitted AOR air drop msn success--60k lbs on time/tgt
- Dispatched to external pwr failure Red Ball; chg'd bad bus ctrl unit--spt'd Wg's 177K pax/119K tons cgo alft'd
- Dynamic training program manager; 23 E&E troops; 5 new trainees AVG 71% 5lvl task comp.--3 mo. ahead of sched




- Employee Resource Group founding partner; successfully kick-started essential program--15 members and growing
- Enforcement of standards personified; not afraid to correct misguided behavior--helped set higher standards for E&E
- Engaged benchstock prgm mgr; knowledge provided education to QA & MXG--zero QA discrep ID'd f/CAPSTONE
- Evaluated elusive APU overheat issues; R2'd APU 6 hrs ahead of 10-hr std--returned acft to ready alert status

- Experienced maintainer; replaced damaged LOX cart fill valve <15 min-- reestablished 100% LOX cart availability
- Expert technician! Decoded random T/R deployment fault; discovered/repaired broken wire--solved 3x repeat
- Expertly removed FO from ECS Heat Exchanger; prevented R2 of components--saved MXS $10K & 48 man hours




- Flawless tech data adherence/forms discipline; cleared 120+ phase/maint discrep--100% forms doc QA pass f/E&E




- Habitat to Humanity; donated 45 new residential switches--key'd reduction in cost f/underprivileged Americans
- Hand picked MRT Langley; spearheaded 5 man crew/repaired diverted demo acft/R2 GCU <2 hrs--on-time air show
- Hand selected for MRT, determined acft repair equipment needed--full ABDR process accomplished within 2 weeks




- Id'd critical equipment shortfall; Coor'd W/DCANG f/ECS test equip. loan--vital to avoid MSN failure/enhance cap
- ID'd eng fuel leak during acft recovery; alerted aircrew/fire dept/fuel cell--saved $85M acft/four member crew
- ID'd eng oil leak; R2'd hydraulic pump/generator garlock seal--off-loaded 47K fuel to six combat acft/four TIC
- ID'd faulty C-17 anti-collision light; R2 pwr supply <1 hr; 90% of norm; 0 recurrence--CINC spt msn/no delay

- ID'd faulty thrust rating indicator prior to launch; R2'd in <15 mins during "Red Ball"--ensured on-time take-off
- ID'd leaking steering actuator prior to launch; R2'd actuator <30 mins/beat AMC std--salvaged OIF combat msn
- ID'd worn bearing carbon seal; replaced seal/completed eng track/trim run <28 hrs--beat standard time by 66%
- Ident' inaccurate info in PDG, submitted correction, supporting refs--accepted, incorp' next edition/raised stds

- Identified anti-collision light inop during power-on; replaced faulty light assembly--acft returned MC status <4 hours
- Identified damaged acft wiring to primary electrical sys; coord'd immaculate repair--averted Class-A mishap
- Identified defective PBG O2 regulator; R2 assembly--instrumental to FW's 547 sorties/870.8 hrs, Apr-May '11
- Implemented delayed discrepancy strategy; prioritized/fixed 62 awaiting mx actions--slashed acft DD rate 35%

- Incredibly proficient tech expert; flawless 100% on 3 prsnl/5 quality evals--MXS rocked 90% '14 QA pass rt
- Instructed two prsnl ECM pod R2 procedures; ensured task proficiency--increased flt's tech availability 20%
- Investigated engine fuel leak; replaced vapor vent solenoid/thwarted delay--ferried 51K lbs cgo to warfighters
- Investigated JFS no start, Ex BEVERLY BULLDOG 14-2; replaced broken pin--supported 64 sorties/82 flt hrs

- Isolated APU voltage spike; replaced defective generator--vital to CJCS directed Ex NEPTUNE FALCON msn
- Isolated elec sys 'brown-out'; exec 5 LRU swaps/32 mx actions--key to EAMXS 94% MC rate, Oct/6 mo best
- Isolated EPU run light failure; uncovered/replaced leaking bleed air valve <2 hrs--shattered CAF 8-hr fix rate
- Isolated leaking refuel drogue assy; replaced coupling/saved contingency sortie--bolstered 86.1% MC rt Jul '11

- Isolated malfunctioning U-2 acft pwr fault anamoly; R2 main AC gen--enabled vital ROK mission launch




- Lead tech for mx recovery tm; replaced switch/rescued disabled C-5--returned acft to FMC status/coined by 86 Wg CC
- Led eng change team; replaced/ops checked eng in <20 hrs/beat std by 4 hrs--returned vital AMC asset to FMC
- Led inop pneumatic sys mx tm; id'd/replaced torn duct in 4 hrs/6 hr std--enabled SPRO tng sortie/4 plts qual'd
- Led mx on fuel tank inert sys fault; diagnosed/repaired damaged connector--spt'd Wg's 16th AFOUA...promote!

- Led overhaul on lox cart; R2 two valves/three gaskets/svc hose/plumbing crack--supported $XXXXM fleet
- Led Specialist Section MX tasks; helped ensure A/C readiness for 140th--instrumental to 96.7% sortie effictive rate
- Led three-man drogue hose replacement team; repaired in 5.5 hrs--increased AOR war-fighting assets by >20%
- Led wg harness transfer; R2'd asset/trn'd 4 E&E psnl outside function area--uplifted shop quals 30% & AA rate 10%

- Led wire MX training event; expertly trained 10+ Amn on task--drastically increased E&E wire repair prof. by 25%




- Managed SAP f/MXS; guided CC & shop Supers through >30 IGEMS deficiencies--50% of items closed >12 months
- Mang'd 10+ vehicles for multiple shops; VCO responsibilities expedited--0 eqpmt issues during Northern Lightning
- Mentored to DSGs about career advancement; helped clarify path to success--personal guidance provided to 4X Amn
- Meticulous maintainer! Earned zero defect rating on 20 Quality Assurance evals--secured shift 94% pass rate

- Meticulous maintainer; decoded arbitrary MAP binary; repaired six chafed wires--secured .5% ground abort rate Sep
- Mission driven; gen'd 121 sorties for Op UNIFIED PROTECTOR--off-loaded 9M lbs fuel to 1K NATO rcvrsv
- Mission mover! R2'd ruptured eng pump; returned FMC in 3 hrs--incr'd Sq 12-hr fix rt to 60%/beat std >15%




- Outstanding performer! Operated as interim Expediter; directed mx production--managed 31 prnsl/180 ATOs




- Performed eng manager duties; tracked serial controlled components/three spare motors--eqpmt valued >$15M
- Pinpointed ECS muscle pressure loss; replaced inop ejector valve <8 hours--established 53% 8-hour fix rate April 17
- Pinpointed oil leak; ID'd/replaced sump bearing seal/avoided mx delay--ensured 100% aircrew tng completion
- Pivotal to SAAM success; ID'd/R2'd failed environmental cntl panel--delivered SEAL tm/$60M assets to Syrian FOB

- Proactive! Discovered #1 eng oil lk; led tm eval effort/R2'd oil sump--saved vital ATO msn/refueled 6 A-10s
- Propulsion shift lead; led four Amn/supervised >300 mx actions on 16 acft--spt'd OEF/OIF w/63 strike assists!




- Quickly removed/replaced #2 eng; acft FMC <48 hrs/beat std by 24 hrs--on-time dep/POTUS spt msn success




- Rectified erroneous eng fire warning; ID'd/R2'd 2 damaged sensors in <6-hrs--essential to AMU's >85% MC rt
- Rectified repeat canopy actuation malfunction; replaced actuator motor circuit--avoided $3K acft battery replacement
- Red Ball mx guru! Responded to thrust reverser discrepancy; isolated/safed component--salvaged OUP msn
- Remedied cgo handling sys fault; isolated/R2'd seized tow-plate assy--salvaged airdrop proficiency tng tasking

- Repaired heavily damaged acft 0515; Returned crashed aircraft to serviceable status--Aircraft flew code 1 first flight
- Replaced gnd'd eng fire loop; garnered zero-defect QA eval--contributed to Sq's "Outstanding" 99% PE pass rt
- Resolved APU uncommanded shutdown; adjusted fuel cntl ranges--prevented APU replacement/saved msn dep
- Resolved cockpit erratic pressure anomaly; removed/replaced outflow safety valve--averted vital system pressure loss

- Resolved intermittent anti-collision light; R2 pwr supply--acft flew Code-1, key to Oct '11 2.5% repeat/recur rt
- Resolved LOX cart shortage; scheduled/performed insps f/19 oxygen carts--ensured serviceability of $178K in AGE
- Resolved repeat APU overheat discrepancy; led four prsnl/R2'd APU <3.5 hrs--gen'd critical POTUS spt msn
- Responded to APU "Redball"; completed eng grd start procedure--saved msn/passed 20K lbs fuel to six F-15s

- Responded to eng w/n start "Red Ball"; isolated/R2'd faulty starter--off-loaded 230M lbs fuel to 9K cmbt rcvrs
- Responded to fuel ind. pilot reported descrep; R2'd probe w/Fuel Shop--returned acft FMC >3 hrs/drove Hi-vis sortie
- Responded to Red Ball mx; ID'd/resealed leaking oxygen pressure line--restored vital acft/aircrew life spt sys
- Revitalized LOX converter pgm; multiple acft discreps ID'd & repaired--enabled 119 Sorties flown/MC goal bested 15%




- Scrutinized eng overheat anomaly; replaced chafed sensing element--reestablished critical warning sys integrity
- Seized every training/readiness opportunity; Plans f/20 UTAs executed/combined total of 42 targeted trning events
- Short notice volunteer for wkend duties 3x; key to preventing 4 potential hard-breaks--sortie schedule fully supported
- Skilled! Led three eng techs; R2'd eng in austere conditions--key to B-1B refuel/destroyed critical enemy target

- Skilled! Led tm of three; R2'd eng at deployed location--returned acft FMC < 48 hrs despite austere conditions
- Solved manifold detection anomaly; found/fixed inop sensor--ensured on-time SECDEF spt msn/4 vehs moved
- Spt'd 5 flying sqs; produced 5K sorties/30K flt hrs--refueled 21K rcvrs/delivered 29K ST of cargo worldwide
- Steered overheat sys troubleshooting; led replacement of defunct sys ctrl unit--secured on-time HHQ departure

- Successfully ran mid shift 5 months; utilized non-E&E personnel to complete tasks--increased phase efficiency 20%
- Superb technical knowledge; speared T/S on 2x jets w/60KVA issues--ID'd defects/fixed 50% of std mx downtime
- Superb training f/00GV-2 wire repair/maint; oversaw & trn'd on R2 MLG door actuator--boosted E&E task qual 23%
- Superior attention to detail; found loose #3 engine fire loop connector--cleared a 2-week recurring write-up

- Surged acft for Op TOMODACHI; refueled 1st US C-17 acft--ferried 150 rescue prsnl/12 search dogs to Japan




- T/S elev trim fail; IDd/R2d faulty relay/rectifi'd 3X repeat w/up--incr'd AA/absorb'd H shortfall/100% AMD objs met
- Teamed w/Avi prsnl w/msn keyboard fault; ID'd/chg'd bad ctrl unit--Sochi Olympics emerg response tm alft'd
- Tireless Technician; oversaw 350+ critical mx corrective actions--solidified 1% repeat/98.1% mse/62.5% 8-hr fix rt
- Tm'd w/Hyd tech on pump power fault; discovered/repaired chafed wire--8 aircraft power units alft'd to AOR

- Troubleshot acft pwr fail; pinpointed/R2'd failed switching relay--cemented airdrop tng sucess--promote now!
- Troubleshot arcing NESA window IFE; pinpointed faulty wire terminal tap--mitigated $62K in component degradation
- Troubleshot eng high oil consumption; discovered sump lk/led eng change tm--R2'd in <28 hrs/beat std by 34%
- Troubleshot flight deck A/C issue; R2 aux vent valve; enabled Jump Week msns/30 SOF pers qual'd...promote!




- Unresponsive Rescue Hoist; ID/R2'd broken hoist control spring pin >30 min--NWO sortie/aircrew trng 100%




- Vital redball team member during OUP; facilitated > 50 mx actions--solidified nuclear surety exercise success
- Vital roles in both Sentry Savannah and Northern Lightning; flawless exercise participation--commended by SELs
- Volunteered to support MSN; wkr'd 15+ ext. hours during 31% manning shortage--direct cont. 1200 Flt. hrs/220 sorts




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