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SMSgt. Dan " Sammy" Hager (Ret.)
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Name | SMSgt. Dan Hager (Ret.) | |
Country | ||
Unit | USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" | |
Crewing F-16s | from 1987 until 2001 | |
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Maintenance Inspection Superintendent (Office of Inspector General), 2007-Present • Lead operational inspection teams; validate organization’s effectiveness, compliance with laws/directives, safety, and 17,000 technicians supporting 1,800 aircraft and 16,000 equipment items • Evaluate contracted maintenance activities that sustain aircrew and technical training for U.S. students and allied countries; reduce potential fraud, waste and abuse • Assist in development, coordination, and implementation of maintenance policy and procedure for programs valued at $183B Maintenance Superintendent, 2003-2007 • Oversaw management and leadership of 650 technicians covering 13 distinct career fields performing repair, inspections, modifications and general maintenance on aircraft • Assured overall quality of maintenance and production levels met organizational standards with additional checks and balances in critical areas • Reviewed daily production records and ensured leading and lagging indicators were evaluated and appropriate work adjustments were made with follow-up test evaluation • Exceeded production standards through innovative quality improvement initiatives Extended Training Service Specialist (Cairo, Egypt), 2002-2003 • Served as the Chief, Aircraft Maintenance on Peace Vector I Security Assistance Team for the foreign military sales; interfaced with high level Defense Egyptian officials • Advised and assisted Egyptian Air Force Headquarters and the 232d Air Regiment engineer in management, training, and maintenance issues • Developed, and implemented maintenance plans, safety requirements, and polices to increase maintenance efficiency, so the Egyptian Air Force could become more self-sufficient USAF Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds) Maintenance Superintendent, 1999-2002 • Directly responsible for the maintenance of 11 F-16 aircraft and manager for 13 F100-PW-220 engines valued at $286M, ensuring mission ready for the 240 day show season • Scheduled repairs, inspections, maintenance, and logistics of aircraft for maximum utilization to accomplish the mission and maintain safety requirements • Provided leadership, management, and training to 45 technician in 4 different specialties Line Production Superintendent, 1996-1999 • Established priorities for scheduled and unscheduled maintenance of 35 aircraft • Ensured safe reliable aircraft were provided for operations to meet training requirements • Oversaw generation of aircraft and coordinated on all pilot-reportable discrepancies Jet Engine Mechanic/Aircraft Crew Chief, 1985-1996 • Performed intermediate maintenance on Pratt & Whitney Engines (F-100, F-200, F-220, F-229) • Performed intermediate maintenance on General Electric Engines (GE/F-110) • Qualified on engine run procedures, engine borescope (rigid/flex), forms documentation, MSDS, troubleshooting and diagnostic testing • Performed aircraft servicing, towing, corrosion and tool control, FOD prevention, and general maintenance requiring use of technical orders, job guides, TCTOs, and field service reports |
My Jets & Assignments
83102 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 68th Fighter Squadron "Lightning Lancers" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1985 - 1987 | |||||
Current: | 83102 | USAF 182 FS | F-16A Block 15 | [ w/o] | ||
80549 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 69th Fighter Squadron "Werewolves" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1987 - 1989 | |||||
Current: | 549 | F-16A Block 15 ADF | [ pre] | |||
84299 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 10th Tactical Fighter Squadron "Fighting Tenth" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1989 - 1991 | |||||
Current: | QF-117 | USAF 82 ATRS | QF-16C Block 25 | [ act] | ||
84381 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 311th Fighter Squadron "Sidewinders" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1991 - 1993 | |||||
Current: | AAFG0743 | USAF AMARC | F-16C Block 25 | [ sto] | ||
86358 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 23rd Fighter Squadron "Fighting Hawks" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1993 - 1995 | |||||
Current: | 86358 | USAF 120 FS | F-16C Block 30 | [ act] | ||
91404 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 35th Fighter Squadron "Pantons" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1995 - 1996 | |||||
Current: | 91404 | USAF 422 TES | F-16C Block 52 | [ act] | ||
93551 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | 389th Fighter Squadron "Thunderbolts" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1996 - 1999 | |||||
Current: | 93551 | USAF 157 FS | F-16C Block 52 | [ act] | ||
87329 | [Detailed history of this F-16] | |||||
Unit | USAF - Air Demonstration Squadron "Thunderbirds" | [Unit History] | ||||
Period | 1999 - 2002 | |||||
Current: | 87329 | USAF 82 TRW | F-16C Block 32 | [ i/a] | ||
Unit | 232nd Tactical Fighter Wing | [History] | ||||
Period | 2002 - 2003 | |||||
Unit | 31st Fighter Wing | [History] | ||||
Period | 2003 - 2006 | |||||
Other aircraft/assignments | AETC IG Team, Randolph AFB, TX 2006-2010 |
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