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Employee of the Quarter - Q2, 2022
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Ryan Whitley

  • Computer Operator
  • Eglin AFB, FL
  • Supported pod loads and mission debriefs on 639 aircraft sorties this quarter flown on F-16, F-15C, F-15E, and F-15EX aircraft, 100% Effective.
  • Phenomenal support for several Large Force Exercises:
    • Key to the successful accomplishment of the inaugural "Nomad Lightening" Exercise hosted by 58th Fighter Squadron.
      • Total of 62 sorties flown during the week long exercise, 100% Effective.
      • Provided P5 and TSPI Data conversion for the employment of F-16’s from 100th FS Alabama ANG, T-38’s from 2FTS, and Mirage F1 from ATAC.
    • Key to the successful accomplishment of two "Skull Wars" Exercises hosted by the 85th TES, provided P5 pod support and TSPI Data collection for test programs.
    • Supported Tyndall’s Checkered Flag Exercise, 45 Eglin Sorties, 100% Effective.
  • Driving force in Eglin Pod Shops successful accomplishment of the P5 Program Office’s Tech Refresh of 60 Participant Subsystem Test Unit’s (PSTU) laptops.
    • Configured the initial PSTU Solid State Drive (SSD) with current P5 pod testing software, Windows OS Settings, Anti-Virus SW, and default accounts creation.
    • Assisted Pod Technicians in testing of initial Primary SSD; ensured all P5 Pod testing objectives can be successfully accomplished.
    • Cloned and performed final configuration on 119 PSTU SSDs from Primary Drive, all 60 PSTUs re-packed, labeled, and readied for shipment.
  • Instrumental in the successful accomplishment of the Remote Range Unit’s "1PPS" Time Compliance Technical Order (TCTO) Verification with P5 Program Office personnel, all TCTO steps performed and critically reviewed for comprehension and technical accuracy.
  • Completed Next Generation Data Guard Processor (NGDGP) TCTO’s on PSTU and P5 Ground Systems, allows creation of DRDs for flight testing of new NGDGP units.
  • Loaded and configured ICADS on 7 new debrief computers for the 43rd Fighter Squadron in support of their Tech Refresh efforts.
  • Spearheads the accomplishment of the monthly TARIF update disk, manages database recording completion of each computer a tedious process done to perfection.
  • Enrolled in Udemy’s online Comp TIA Cybersecurity Analyst+ training course; studying for his CySA+ certification.
  • Local SME on the DRMS Radio System, received personalized training following installation, and provided in-depth operational training to his Co-Workers.
  • Studied ITAS Pro User’s Manual, learning to operate conversion tools, mission creation, and debriefing operation for installing on 2nd Fighter Training Squadron’s debrief laptops.