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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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