Colby Reed

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2023

  ➢ Coordinated with National Guard tanker squadrons to plan, schedule, and execute B-2 aerial refueling training missions. ➢ Liaised with FAA Air Route Traffic Control Centers (ARTCC) to ensure airspace deconfliction across MOAs & BR/IR routes.➢ Communicated effectively with maintenance and operations teams to curate schedules, facilitating mission and training sorties.➢ Led joint meetings with the Base Commander to discuss updates/challenges regarding the fulfillment of the flight hour program.➢ Managed B-2 pilot currency & qualification requirements during the joint US/NATO Operation Red Flag event at Nellis AFB.• Manage $169M annual Flying Hour Program for B-2A & T-38A.• Scheduled aircrew training and aircraft sorties and maintains mission information. • Coordinate with multiple Air Force units to ensure Air Refueling gets accomplished.• Established B-2 flying schedule and coordinates with Air Force agencies to execute 5,100 flights and 10,000 hours. • Performed weekly scheduling operations/maintenance meetings.• Scheduled airspace and ensure deconfliction between other aircrafts. Show less ➢ Built the flight training schedule supporting T-38 pilots, ensuring their currency/qualifications aligned with prescribed missions.➢ Utilized extensive operational experience to train outside squadrons on pilot scheduling/recording processes and procedures.• Instructed new staff on job duties, work policies and safety procedures for rapid onboarding.• Ensured Air Force pilots capable of maintaining currencies for safe flight operations.• Established flying schedules for T-38’s. Show less

  • Wing Scheduler

    Jul 2019 - Jan 2023

  • Squadron Aviation Resource Manager

    Jan 2017 - Jul 2019

  • Host Aviation Resource Manager

    Jul 2016 - Jan 2017
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  The Rockhill Group, Inc.

  Feb 2023 - Aug 2023

  Squadron Operations Support Scheduler

  ➢ Scheduled training sorties, maintained pilot qualification data, & reviewed mission accomplishment reports for a B-2 squadron.• Schedules aircrew training and aircraft sorties, and maintains mission information. • Monitors aircrew qualifications.• Reviews mission accomplishment reports for accuracy.

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  Air National Guard

  Mar 2023 - now

  Aviation Resource Manager

  ➢ Oversee a comprehensive flight hour program in support of 200 pilots, loadmasters, and crew chiefs and 12 C-130H aircraft.➢ Strategically evaluate flight crew qualifications/training needs, aligning them with available aircraft for training sortie completion.➢ Collect 780+ mission accomplishment reports. Submit pilot takeoff/landing & instrument approach data into the ARMs system. • Prepares flight authorizations, and monitors individual flight requirements and unit flying hours. • Performs aircrew and parachutist resource management functions. • Monitors flight physicals, physiological training, aircrew qualifications, and other aircrew and parachutist-related programs.• Reviews mission accomplishment reports for accuracy.• Initiates actions to support flight management policies and procedures. Show less

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  Flex Air Flight Training

  Aug 2023 - Nov 2024

  ➢ Perform Stage/End of Course Check Evaluations for students seeking their primary and advanced ratings under FAR Part 141.➢ Evaluate student progress throughout each phase of training, provide constructive feedback, and recommend additional training.➢ Utilize a comprehensive flight syllabus and Airman Certification Standards (ACS) to measure performance/knowledge acumen. ➢ Coordinate with FAA Designated Pilot Examiners (DPEs) to schedule checkrides & gather trend data on student performance.➢ Coach and mentor DoD Skill Bridge and Rotary Transition Program (RTP) candidates transitioning to civilian aviation.➢ Participate in meetings with flight school leaders to discuss procedural changes, safety trends, and student learning obstacles. Show less ➢ Provide ground and flight instruction to students seeking to achieve their Private, Instrument, & Commercial flight certification.➢ Teach in traditionally equipped and Technically Advanced Aircraft (TAA) with PFD/MFD and two-axis autopilot capabilities.➢ Manage 10+ concurrent students. Ensure schedule alignment & aircraft availability to provide consistent training opportunities.➢ Operate aircraft to local maintenance facilities and perform functional check flights to test repaired equipment and systems.➢ Experience flying in adverse weather conditions/through the complex airspace around Kansas City, Las Vegas, & San Francisco. Show less

  • Stage Check Instructor – Cessna 172

    Dec 2023 - Nov 2024

  • Flight Instructor – Cessna 172

    Aug 2023 - Nov 2024