1. KEVIN R. VAN GORDON
9265 Carter Road, Cheboygan, Michigan, 49721
(231) 445-9114 (Home) (231) 818-0746 (Cell)
Fujibiker777@yahoo.com
AIRLIFT/AIRCRAFT/ROTORCRAFT OPERATIONS, LOGISTICS,
MAINTENANCE OPERATIONS MANAGER
• Top Secret/SCI Security Clearance
• Highly detail-oriented self-starter with 30+ years of progressive experience and diverse
military background. Retired Air Force CMSGT, E-9.
• Exceptional record in all facets of logistical support and sustainment, project
development, management, improvement and large scale management of personnel
and resources.
• Responsible for the safety and compliance with environmental standards and control of
hazardous materials, (NUCLEAR WEAPONS), related to operations across numerous
weapons systems.
• Diverse background in operational testing across multiple platforms to include Electronic
Surveillance, Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Electronic Warfare, Air-Refueling and Cargo
Delivery systems.
• Analytical problem solver that delivers results. (NEVER ACCEPTS STATUS QUO).
Adept at leading teams in stressful environments and adverse conditions.
• Possesses superb communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills.
• Availability Date, Immediately.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
WORK EXPERIENCE,
Central Command/ Central Air Forces, CH2MHill, Transient Aircraft, Director of
Operations, Camp Bastion/Leatherneck, Bagram Air base, Mazaar E. Sharif, Air Base,
AFGHANISTAN. Thumrait, OMAN. Ali Al Salem, KUWAIT. Al U Died, QATAR. Al Dhafra,
U.A.E. Manas Transit Station, KYRGYZSTAN. 05/2012-03/2014.
Directs and Manages all Transient Aircraft Operations at all locations listed above. Directly
responsible for the safety of daily operations handling over 55K Commercial, Military, Wide
Body, Passenger, Cargo, Rescue, Special Operations, DV, and Rotorcraft per month. Ensures
immediate response, readiness and training of all assigned personnel. Directs and requests all
logistical support of assigned assets in the performance of mission support of flight-line
operations. Oversight for crash recovery operations ensuring airfield accessibility and availability
at all locations listed. Responsible for the administration and accurate documentation of all
activities at Air Bases and Forward Operations Locations at eight different bases in six countries
within Central Asia, on a daily basis. Charged with reporting to higher headquarters and
AFCENT monthly data pertaining to real time activities. Frequently called upon by Higher
Headquarters, Host Nation and NATO support teams for operational, technical and mission
support advice, information assistance and data. Coordinates airfield operations on a daily basis
with Air Force and Ground Force counterparts of the armed forces from 12 different participating
nations ensuring theatre wide successful mission execution. If you were in the
CENTCOM/Afghan theatre of operations, anywhere, my teams moved you.

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651st
Expeditionary Operations Group, Transient Aircraft Operations, Site Manager,
03/2011-05/2012, Camp Bastion/Leatherneck, Helmand Province, Afghanistan.
Directs and Manages all Transient Aircraft Operations at Bastion Airfield, Afghanistan. Directly
responsible for the safety of daily operations handling over 1K Commercial, Military, Wide Body,
Passenger, Cargo, Rescue, Special Operations, DV, and Rotorcraft per month. Ensures
immediate response, readiness and training of all assigned personnel. Directs and requests all
logistical support of assigned assets in the performance of mission support of flight-line
operations. Oversight for crash recovery operations ensuring airfield accessibility and
availability. Responsible for the administration and accurate documentation of all activities on a
daily basis. Charged with reporting to higher headquarters and AFCENT monthly data
pertaining to real time activities. Frequently called upon by Higher Headquarters, Host Nation
and NATO support teams for operational, technical and mission support data. Coordinates
airfield operations on a daily basis with British counterparts ensuring successful mission
execution.
12th Air Force, Group Enlisted Manager, 612th Theater Operations Group/474th
Air
Expeditionary Group, 10/2007 – 07/2010, Davis-Monthan AFB, Arizona.
Directed administration, training, and employment of Operations throughout Central and South
America. Formulates plans and establishes policies for unit administration, operations, training,
employment, maintenance, supply, and safety. Coordinates staff activities pertaining to
administration, operations, intelligence, surveillance, material, comptroller, planning, and
programming to ensure accomplishment of unit mission. Ensures combat readiness of assigned
crews, and operations/maintenance and adequacy of support activities. Directs Logistical
support of Air Forces Southern (AFSOUTH) Air Force squadrons in the United States Southern
Command (SOUTHCOM) Area of Responsibility (AOR), to include over 3000 expeditionary
personnel deployed to the SOUTHCOM AOR. Routinely called on to engage with Host Nation
forces and governments as well as U.S. Embassies and their associated Military Groups to conduct
counterdrug, ISR, and humanitarian operations. Charged with oversight and
management/execution of the $42 Million counterdrug forward operating locations' budget.
Deployed, Kuwait, 08/2006-03/2007, 386th
Maintenance Group, Enlisted Manager.
Deployed, Iraq, 02/2005-07/2005, 777th
Advisory Support Team Chief.
374th
Maintenance Group Enlisted Manager, 04/2005-04/2007, Yokota Air Base, Tokyo,
Japan.
Responsible for the daily maintenance and operations of 19 C-130E, 4 C21A and 4 UH-1N aircraft.
Responsible for 525 enlisted and 127 Japanese personnel. Ensured the training and qualifications
of 32 different specialties throughout three squadrons. Provided direction and logistical support for
expenditures of more than $586 Million annually executing the missions at Yokota air Base, Kadena
Air base and the former Clark Air Base, Philippines. Oversight for Repatriation missions going into

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Thailand, Laos and Viet-Nam. Assigned all key SNCO positions throughout all work sections. Ran
the recognition boards at both the Maintenance Group and Wing level when needed. Responsible
for all maintenance Group activities during all exercises. Managed rotation plans for aircraft and
personnel for long-term deployments. Coordinates with contractors for logistics, engineering,
modification, and programmed depot maintenance issues/scheduling/support.
51st
Maintenance Group Enlisted Manager, 04/2003-04/2004, Osan Air Base, South Korea
Responsible for the management and leadership of 1,893 Enlisted personnel serving in 27
different Air Force specialties performing maintenance and inspections and ordinance loading
and sustainment on 27 A/OA-10, and 26 F-16 C/D combat aircraft including 2 C-12J aircraft
valued at 1.2 Billion dollars. Responsible for developing and executing plans pertinent to all
operations for 7th
Air Force, United Nations and U.S. Forces Korea for both wartime and
peacetime contingency taskings. Responsible for the assignment and training and qualification
of all personnel required to effectively perform the mission. Ensured the strict compliance of all
safety and technical directives. Reviewed all performance reports and decorations on all officers
and enlisted personnel. Responsible to chair all awards selection boards recognizing group and
wing personnel. Responsible to brief the Maintenance Group Commander on all issues effecting
the health, morale and welfare of assigned personnel.
30th
Airlift Squadron Maintenance/Logistics Manager, 08/2000-04/2003, Yokota Air Base,
Tokyo, Japan.
Responsible for the safe operation of all assigned C-9A aero medical evacuation aircraft
executing the aero medical Airlift operation throughout the Pacific Area of Command, a 77
Million dollar annual program. Led/managed 113 maintenance professionals ensuring critical
on-time response and execution of the 18.6 Million dollar annual mission. Directly managed and
supervised 4 Senior Non Commissioned Officers ensuring their professional development.
Validated and monitored contract personnel ensuring the 12.9 Million dollar parts and re-supply
chain never let the mission down. Ensured airframe, manpower and equipment supporting our
3,900 flying hour program on alert 24/7 was never at risk. Tower 2000 Mayor from 1997 to 2003
ensuring the maintenance and housing needs for 350 housing residents were met 24/7, 365.
Education
Masters Degree, Aeronautical Science/Engineering, 03/2010, Embry Riddle Aeronautical
University Tucson, Arizona, US. Major: Aeronautical Science, Operations and Management.
Bachelor of Science, 07/2001 University of Maryland, University College, College Park,
Maryland, US. Major: Business Administration and Management.
Associate of Arts, 01/1997 University of Maryland, University College, College Park, Maryland,
US. Major: Business Administration and Management
Associate in Applied Science, 05/1996 Community College of the Air Force, Maxwell Air
Force Base, Alabama, US. Major: Aircraft Maintenance Technologies

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Job Related Training
Jet Engine Mishap Investigation Course, August 2006.
Strategic Logistics Management Course, November 2005.
Air Mobility Command, Combat Logistics Planners Course, February 2002.
Air Mobility Command, Airlift Operations School, January 2001.
Senior Non-Commissioned Officer Academy, 1999.
Federal Communications Commission, Avionics/Communication Technician
Certification, 1996.
Air Mobility Command, Airlift Planners Course, Certified Load Planner. March 1995.
Federal Aviation Administration, Airframe and Power plant Certification, 1993.
Non-Commissioned Officers Academy, 1991.
Quality Air Force Instructor, 1990 thru 1994, Air Force Quality Institute.
Non-commissioned Officers Leadership School, 1988.
U.S. Immigration and Naturalization service, Customs Inspector course, (Now known as
the Department of Homeland Security), Certified Customs Inspector. 1987.
Cross Utilization Aircraft Maintenance Instructor, 1987 thru 1992. Air Mobility Command.
Non-commissioned Officers Prepatory School I & II, 1984.