Timothy Graff

Experience

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  United States Air Force

  Dec 1993 - Nov 1996

  Planned, coordinated and directed long range plans and scheduling for 15,000 hour annual tanker flying program serving 1,100 students. Headed major work center during contingences and exercises. first to integrate tanker and airlifter operations in a combined "barrel." Director of short range scheduling.. Completed advanced Faculty Training Course (FTC). Provided initial qualification and upgrade training to KC-135 aircrew. 100% pass rate for students.

  • Chief of Tanker Operations

    Jan 1995 - Nov 1996

  • CCTS Flight Line Instructor

    Dec 1993 - Oct 1995
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  New Hampshire Air National Guard

  Jan 1995 - Nov 1996

  Pilot/Instructor Pilot

  Flew numerous deployments, higher headquarters missions and local training sorties. Attended Operational Risk Management school and managed Crew Resource Management program. Managed Awards and Decorations Program.

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  United Nations

  Oct 1995 - Apr 1996

  Chief Air Staff Officer UN Observer Mission in Georgia

  In post-civil war environment, monitored Georgian/Abkhaz separatist compliance within weapons exclusion zone through liaison with Russian peacekeepers and local Georgian officials. Commanded multi-national six officer outpost in Caucasus providing daily monitoring patrols.. Performed surveys of former soviet airfields and negotiated landing rights for UN aircraft. Opened first ever direct air route between Tbilisi and Istanbul. Set up supply and personnel airbridge for mission. Set up contingency plans for medical and political evacuations. Show less

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  New Hampshire Air National Guard

  Jun 2000 - Aug 2013

  Oversaw seven person office to ensure Air Mobility Command and Air Force standards were maintained throughout the 157th Air Refueling Wing crew force. Maintained Flight Evaluation Folders for 125 crewmembers. Managed flight and ground evaluations for all pilots and boom operators. Created local supplements and operating instructions. Ensured publication and Flight Crew Information Files were updated and distributed. Prepared for Higher Headquarters Standardization and Evaluation Inspections. Passed AMC pyramid evaluation as Wing Chief Pilot. Conducted evaluations of ground training classes. Performed Exercise Evaluation duties for Exercise Operational Readiness Inspections, Major Accident Responses and other exercises. Received an "Excellent" rating on last Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation Visit in May of 2012. Show less Provided customer oversight for design and construction of 10 million dollar Operations Building for the New Hampshire Air National Guard, ensuring that the operational, training, administrative and daily needs of operations personnel were met while complying with Guard Bureau, State and Federal standards for LEEDS certification and office design. Managed the integration of active duty associate personnel into the Operations Group to produce a synergistic work environment.Managed Operations preparations for the Unit Compliance Inspection. Prepared the Operations Group for deployment in support of Air Expeditionary Force commitments. Show less Supervised four person training staff consisting of Technicians and Guard Personnel, providing feedback, evaluation and mentoring. Set goals and timelines consistent with senior staff priorities. Instituted extensive customer feedback system for continuous improvement. Ensured 75 aircrew members maintained both conventional and nuclear mission ready status. Provided Mission Certification, Upgrade and Requalification training. Prepared for Aircrew Standardization and Evaluation visit (ASEV) by initiating rebuilding of all process guides, training aids and programs. 2003 ASEV results: no major discrepancies; Training Review Panel (TRP) and ground training programs cited as "outstanding." 2008 ASEV termed, "best seen to date" with six out of seven programs awarded "excellent".Supervised creation and administration of highly praised E to R-Model conversion program for other guard units. Developed VFR and tactical certification programs - tactical program later used as a template for other units. Advised Guard Bureau on tanker training issues as part of Tanker Training Council. Authored and presented at Guard Training conference first Local Supplement to AFI11-2KC-135V1. Also presented research on tactics manning issue. Deployed as detachment commander to SouthCom for Drug interdiction mission. Commander termed "best" tanker support seen to date. Deployed as operations officer for high visibility Tanker support Package mission in Pacific theater. Commanded over 100 personnel in 157th Detachment of 201 MSS in support of OIF and OEF at Pease at 2003 to 2009. Show less

  • Chief of Stan/Eval

    Feb 2010 - Aug 2013

  • Special Projects Officer

    Nov 2009 - Feb 2010

  • Director of Training

    May 2003 - Oct 2009

  • Operations Officer

    Jun 2000 - May 2003
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  Seacoast Mental Health Center

  Jun 2005 - Jun 2008

  President Board of Directors

  Fiduciary responsibility for nine million dollar non-profit providing mental health services to seacoast New Hampshire.. Worked with CEO to overcome a $400,000 deficit and turn it into a $250,000 surplus. Created climate survey to provide feedback on personnel and organization al culture to board. Acted as spokesman to local media.

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  Delaware Resource Group

  Nov 2013 - now

  Simulator Instructor

  Instructs KC-135 aircrew in Crew Resource Management, Operational Risk Management, Threat and Error Management, Datalink, Aerodynamics and Aircraft systems (including electric, hydraulic, pneumatic, propulsion, fuels, and flight controls). Console operator for Boeing simulator and scenario manager. Maintains Technical Orders, Air Force Instructions and Regulations.