James Mecke has over 30 years of experience in the USAF, including 4,200 flight hours as a helicopter flight engineer. His most recent roles included management of headquarters staff for helicopter operations at HQ Air Force Global Strike Command and serving as the senior enlisted aircrew training manager for HQ Air Force Special Operations Command, overseeing training for 2,200 aircrew across 23 weapons systems. He holds a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration and seeks a new role providing program analyst support utilizing his management experience and aviation background.

1. James Earle Mecke
24 Poplar Avenue, Shalimar, FL 32579
Home: (850) 609-1189, Cell (850) 374-1383
Email: meckejt@gmail.com SSAN: 1881, last 4
OBJECTIVE: To provide Program Analyst support for management functions using knowledge of
management principles, SOF experience and 4200 flying hour aviation background.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:
06/2012 - 11/2014
Hours per week: 40
Career Enlisted Aviator MAJCOM Functional Manager
USAF - HQ Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC), A300, Barksdale AFB, LA 71100
Duties, Accomplishments and Related skills:
Responsibilities included management of headquarters staff office for helicopter operations, along
with assignment management for three squadrons in AFGSC and six other squadrons across the
CONUS and Japan. Advocate for 140 deployed and in-unit flight engineers across 5 MAJCOMs.
Managed standardization/evaluation, aircrew training, aircraft tactics and mission planning, and
critical Security Forces response/convoy security, supporting 450 ICBM launch sites. Managed unit
manpower authorizations, mission readiness, career field enhancements and 365-day ITDY
requirements, ensuring equitable assignments balanced with mission requirements. Developed
policy and procedures to define and enhance all aspects of missile field nuclear security operations
utilizing latest mission planning systems. Identified manpower shortfall, worked viable solution.
Efforts secured 200 percent authorization increase.
10/2011 – 06/2012
Hours per week: 40
Senior Enlisted Aircrew Training Manager
USAF – HQ Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), A300, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544
Duties, Accomplishments and Related skills:
AFSOC enlisted training manager for 2.2K aircrew, 23 weapons systems comprised of 2 Wings/4
Groups/18 Squadrons. Subject matter expert on tactical employment, mission planning, capabilities,
limitations and training for the UH-1 and Mi-17. Rotary-wing formal training syllabi Subject Matter
Expert reviewed & processed enlisted aircrew training requirements for 15 crews. Authored aircrew
training guidance; coordinated AFSOC training with AETC, AFRC, and ACC Major Weapons Systems
Functional Area Managers, securing best available training for aircrew.
10/2008 – 10/2011
Hours per week: 40
Chief Enlisted Manager, Squadron Superintendant
USAF – 6 Special Operations Squadron, 1 SOG, 1 SOW (AFSOC) Hurlburt Field, FL 32544
Duties, Accomplishments and Related skills:
Chief Enlisted Manager for the nation's only world-wide combat advisory aviation squadron, consisting
of 4 geographically focused flights: PACOM, EUCOM, CENTCOM, and SOUTHCOM. Responsible for
managing selective hiring process, with 220 specific language coded positions and 32 Air Force
specialties, including both fixed and rotary wing aircrew, maintenance, security forces, survival
specialists, aircrew flight equipment, and battlefield airman personnel.

2. JamesMecke
07/2006 – 10/2008
Hours per week: 40
MAJCOM Chief Enlisted Aircrew Functional Manager
USAF – HQ Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC), A300, Hurlburt Field, FL 32544
Duties, Accomplishments and Related skills:
Duties included management of the MAJCOM standardization evaluation branch, responsible for the
safe, effective operations of 10 major weapons systems in AFSOC inventory, including recently
arrived Remote Piloted Aircraft. Led and focused 10-member teams’ efforts on ensuring accuracy of
publications, aircraft operating instructions, and up-to-date mission planning systems. Supervised
decommissioning and reassignment of aircrew from the MH-53M once aircraft was scheduled for
removal from DoD inventory.
11/1984 - 07/2006
Hours per week: 40
Helicopter Flight Engineer
USAF
Duties, Accomplishments and Related skills:
Combat crew member with 4200 total hours in the HH-3E, MH-53J/M, and UH-1N with extensive
mission planning experience. 5 Years in Combat Rescue HH-3Es (Patrick, AFB, and Osan AB, ROK),
18 Years in SOF with MH-53s at Kirtland AFB, NM (1990-1994), RAF Mildenhall, UK twice (1994-
1997 and 2004-2006 in 21 SOS), Hurlburt Field, FL (1997-2004 for 3 years in 20 SOS, six months at
18 FLTS, 4 years at HQ AFSOC/DOT), added to above employment history for a total 30 years active
duty service.
EDUCATION:
TUI, University Sep 2009
B. S. Degree, Business Administration
Magna cum laude GPA: 3.725/4.0
Chief Leadership Course, Maxwell AFB, AL July 2008
Senior NCO Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL May 2002
Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell AFB, AL June 1994
A.A.S. Degree, Aviation Operations
COMPUTER SKILLS: PC Operating System, Microsoft Office, Outlook, SharePoint, Internet, familiar
with PFPS, Improved Many on Many (IMOM), SOFTOOLS, JOCLOG for Command and Control (C2).
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE: Worked extensively as Treasurer and then President of the Hurlburt Field
Chief’s Group, managing fund raising efforts with budgets of 10-12k annually. Proceeds were used to
assist base organizations with espirit de corps building and for outstanding performer recognition.
Organization also worked diligently supporting the USAF “Bob Hope” Enlisted Widows’ Home,
providing a safe place for our veterans’ survivors.
AWARDS:
2005 Senior NCO of the Year 352 SOG Lance P. Sijan Leadership award nominee
2003 20 SOS, Henry “Red” Erwin Senior NCO Aircrew Member of the Year award
1994 STEP promotion to TSgt awarded for work at formal schoolhouse
1990 Osan AB NCO of the Year nominee to PACAF
1987 Distinguished Graduate NCO Preparatory Course