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
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SMSgt. Dan "Sammy" Hager (Ret.)
USAF 182 FS
