1. EDDIE L. MCSWEENEY
1056 Woodview Dr, Fairbanks, AK 99712♦ (334) 389-4416 ♦ mcsweeney@gmail.com
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
 Twenty-five year career in the US Army as a Standardization Instructor Pilot (SP) and Instrument
Examiner (IE) culminating in the rank of Chief Warrant Officer 5
 Master Aviator; 5000+ Incident/Accident-Free Flight Hours; UH-60A/L, UH-1H, and TH-55
 Extensive experience in MEDEVAC, VIP, Mountain Glacier, Desert, Shipboard Operation, External
Load, and Over Water flight missions
 Acting Systems Safety Risk Assessment Chair for Fort Rucker from 2006 - 2007
 FAA Commercial Instrument Rotary Wing License
 Bachelor of Science in Professional Aeronautics with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University with a
minor in Aviation Safety
 Current Government Secret Security Clearance
 Combat Developer with in depth knowledge of Joint Capabilities Integration & Development System
 Personnel Recovery certified combat and civil
EXPERIENCE
Instrument Flight Examiner/Instructor Pilot/Simulator Operator 2012– 2013
Arctic Flight Simulator, Ft Wainwright, AK
 UH-60 Instructor and Instrument Flight Examiner responsible for training and evaluating pilots in both
the UH-60 and the CH-47 Flight Simulators. Develops training plans and scenarios that meet the ever
changing needs of Army Aviation.
Team Lead for the Combat Survivor Evader Locator (CSEL) 2007 – 2012
US Army, Directorate of Combat Developments, Fort Rucker, AL
 Managed a 16 person New Equipment Training Team (NET)/Personnel Recovery (PR) Specialists that
conducted training worldwide and manned the CSEL workstations in Iraq, Kuwait, Qatar and
Afghanistan.
 Assisted in writing multiple successful business proposals
Aircraft Systems Branch Chief/System Safety Risk Assessment Chair/IE 2004 – 2007
US Army, Directorate of Combat Developments, Fort Rucker, AL
 Directed a staff of seven Officers, DOD employees and Contractors developing new or upgraded aircraft
systems for U.S. Amy aircraft
 Articulated priorities in research, development, and acquisition of aircraft systems and subsystems
 Conducted USAAWC non-engineering operational review of hazards associated with all US Army
aircraft; developed recommendations for submission to the AMCOM Safety Office
 Performed as Directorate Instrument Flight Examiner and ATM Coordinator for up to 25 Aviators
Battalion Standardization Officer/IE 2003 – 2004
US Army, Camp Stanley, KO
 Assigned as BN SP for the most forward deployed assault helicopter Battalion in the US Army
 Wrote and revised Battalion Flight Standardization SOP and Tactical SOP
 Managed and taught the Academic Aircrew Training Program; developed a Green Platoon
Instructional/Flight program and a Warrant Officer Mentorship Program

2. Battalion Standardization Officer/IE 1999 – 2003
US Army, Hunter AAF, Savannah, GA with deployment to Iraq and Bahamas
 Performed as BN SP; advised the BN Commander and staff on all aviation related subjects
 Prepared 90 aviators and 30 non-rated crew members for deployment in support of Operation Enduring
Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom; flew and planned numerous combat missions
 Conducted operations and trained aviators to perform counter drug missions in the Bahamas
 Wrote the BN Standardization SOP
 Managed, developed, and conducted Aviation Survivability Equipment, Volcano Mine System,
Immediate Personnel Recovery, Air Assault, and Night Vision Goggle training
Company IE/Operations Officer 1997 – 1998
US Army, Camp Stanley, KO
 Coordinated and scheduled approximately 25 aviation missions weekly
 Acted as company liaison to supported units
 Prepared unit aviators for the high demands of instrument flight; evaluated each aviator’s ability to
perform safely
 Performed as Aircrew Training Program Coordinator and Terminal Area Security Officer
Instructor Pilot/IE 1996 – 1997
US Army, Fort Rucker, AL
Student (Degree Completion/Warrant Officer Advance Course) 1994 – 1996
US Army, Fort Rucker, AL
Instructor Pilot/Assault & Medevac Pilot 1992 – 1994
US Army, Fort Wainwright, AK
Instructor Pilot/OPFOR Pilot/VIP Pilot/Pilot 1983 – 1992
US Army, Various Locations Worldwide
EDUCATION/TRAINING
BS, Professional Aeronautics, Minor in Aviation Safety
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, Daytona Beach, FL; Summa Cum Laude
Numerous Professional Courses to Include:
Combat Developers Course
Personnel Recovery and Inland Search and Rescue Courses
Warrant Officer Master Course
Warrant Officer Senior Staff Course
Warrant Officer Advance Course
Instrument Flight Examiners Course
UH-60/UH-1H Instructor Pilot Courses
Safety Supervisor Course
Commanders Safety Course
Signal 34 Course (Communications Security Course)
NATO Aviation Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol School
EMS SATCOM Operator course
UH-60, AH64 and CH47F Simulator Operators Course