Michael Long
Lakeland
Summary
Dynamic leader with a proven track record at RGS, driving mission readiness and compliance through strategic oversight and process improvements. Expert in logistics coordination and mentoring, achieving 100% on-time task completion while enhancing team performance. Skilled in emergency management and root cause analysis, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
2
2
Certifications
Work History
Assistant Flight Chief
RGS
Moody AFB
06.2023 - Current
- Directed a 31-member team to execute aircraft maintenance and operations, achieving 100% on-time task completion and mission readiness.
- Oversaw inspection schedule for a $1.5B equipment program, prioritized tasks to reduce inspection delays by 25% and maintain compliance.
- Led root-cause analyses and implemented process improvements, cutting repeat faults by 40% and strengthening deployment logistics.
- Mentored 23 Wing personnel through 12 First Term Airman Classes, facilitated Bridge Chats advising leadership on resiliency concerns for junior enlisted, earning Educator Award.
Security Manager
Muns
Moody AFB
06.2021 - 05.2023
- Led largest security program across 23-wing, supervising 289 personnel; improved compliance rating from 86% to 100% through enhanced audits and reporting.
- Directed programs office for six-member team, coordinated training and schedules, strengthened leadership and communication skills, improving readiness by 40%.
- Authored squadron emergency management materials, implemented anti-terror/OPSEC exercises, administered overseas travel program and coordinated OSI briefings.
- Managed facility operations for 28 facilities, scheduled preventive maintenance and work orders, reducing facility downtime by 25%.
Weapons Expediter
74/75 FGS
Moody AFB
05.2019 - 05.2023
- Directed production of 18 load crews, scheduled loading for 24 A-10C aircraft ($451M), enabling 768 sorties during COVID operations exceeding all expectations.
- Orchestrated munitions delivery and maintenance coordination with Munitions Control and Line Delivery, enabling on average 23,000 rounds fired per year.
- Executed emergency munitions responses and maintenance surges; isolated 43 hung ordnance faults and restored aircraft FMC within 18 hours besting 24 hour fix rate.
- Facilitated new software and tracking systems integration and trained 203 personnel; completed 100% inventory of $53M assets and expedited 175 maintenance tasks, generating 16 aircraft in 72 hours.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Kaplan University
Davenport, IA09-2013
Associate of Science - Aircraft Armament Sys Tech
Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL04-2011
Skills
- Cross-functional communication
- Stakeholder coordination
- Emergency management
- Contingency planning
- Inspection and compliance
- Inventory management
- Asset management
- Leadership and team management
- Logistics coordination
- Deployment coordination
- Mentoring and coaching
- Munitions management
- Ordnance management
- Organizational management
- Time management
- Problem-solving skills
- Analytical thinking
- Root cause analysis
- Process improvement strategies
- Training program development
- Training delivery
Certification
Microsoft Teams, Office & Ecxcel
Accomplishments
GA DDS Educator Award 2025
Timeline
Assistant Flight Chief
RGS
06.2023 - Current
Security Manager
Muns
06.2021 - 05.2023
Weapons Expediter
74/75 FGS
05.2019 - 05.2023
Bachelor of Science - Human Services
Kaplan University
Associate of Science - Aircraft Armament Sys Tech
Community College of The Air Force