KEVIN TURNER
Lawton, OK ****5
Cell: 785-***-****
Home: 580-***-****
abk6bf@r.postjobfree.com
Active U.S. Government Security Clearance. Experienced with over 30 Advanced Individual Training
classes in Firefinder Radar Inst ruction with an overall class average of 93 percent. Conducted Task
analysis for the AN/TPQ 37(v)8 software upgrade. Maintained radar section equipment in excess of 1.3
m illion dollars. Experienced in VIP briefings on the operation and concept of Firefinder and Light Weight
Counter Mortar Radar systems.
EMPLOYMENT H ISTORY:
H HB 1-7 Field Ar tillery, 2BCT, 1ID (10/01/2009 - Present) Senior FA Targeting NCO
Fort Riley, Kansas United States
Supervisor: 1SG Sprowson 785-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: E-7
Duties: Conducted map reconnaissance of general position areas for location of weapon locating radars
assigned to the corps target acquisition detachment. Collected and disseminated information provided by
t he intelligence section and applies their products to the tactical employment of target acquisition assets
and counterfire operations. Monitored the operations, status, current and proposed locations of field
a rtillery radars. Helped the counterfire officer develop target acquisition coverage to include command
and control relationships of organic and attached target acquisition assets. Provided input to the S2 for
consolidation into the target acquisition battery. Provided the counterfire officer with recommendations
for positioning general support target acquisition assets, establishing sectors of search and radar zones.
Helped maintain the artillery order-of-battle database and target files. Helped develop cueing guidance
for all target acquisition assets.
H HB 1-7 Field Ar tillery, 2BCT, 1ID (05/01/2007-09/30/2009) Radar Platoon Sergeant
Fort Riley, Kansas United States
Supervisor: 1SG Barfield 785-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: E-7
D uties: Responsible for the combat readiness, t raining, supervision, morale and welfare of 22 Soldiers and
8 N CO's; Responsible for the readiness, maintenance and accountability of over $23,000,000 worth of
vehicles and equipment.
B BTRY, 1st BN, 78th Field Art illery (08/01/2005-04/30/2007) Senior Inst ructor/Wri ter
Fort Sill, Oklahoma United States
Supervisor: SFC Markham 580-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: E-7
Duties: Instructed MOS producing course 13R10 to Advanced Individual Training (AIT) students on the
F irefinder Radar system AN/TPQ-36V8 and AN/TPQ-37 (Digital Upgrade); provided direct input for
s tudent inst ructional material and examinations; provided subject matter expertise to field units; was
responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of $1,300,000 worth of equipment; provided radar support to
O fficer Basic Course classes during Live Fire Exercises; supervised and mentored 2 Noncommissioned
officers.
D BTRY, 1-38 Field Ar tillery, 2ID (08/01/2004-07/31/2005) Radar Platoon Sergeant
Camp Stanley, Republic of Korea
Supervisor: CPT Mento 808-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: E-7
Duties: Responsible for the combat readiness, t raining, supervision, morale and welfare of 57 Soldiers and
17 NCO's; Responsible for the readiness, maintenance and accountability of over $28,000,000 worth of
vehicles and equipment.
B BTRY, 1-30 Field Ar tillery Regiment (07/01/2002-07/31/2004) Radar Instructor/ Writer
Fort Sill, Oklahoma United States
Supervisor: SFC M ichael Vaden 580-***-****; Contact: Yes
Pay Grade: E-6
Duties: Instructed MOS producing course 13R10 to Advanced Individual Training (AIT) students on the
F irefinder Radar system AN/TPQ-36V8 and AN/TPQ-37 (Digital Upgrade); provided direct input for
s tudent inst ructional material and examinations; provided subject matter expertise to field units; was
responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of $1,300,000 worth of equipment; provided radar support to
O fficer Basic Course classes during Live Fire Exercises; supervised and mentored 2 Noncommissioned
officers.
D B TRY, 1-94 Field Ar tillery (10/01/2000-06/30/2002) Radar Section Chief
Strassburg Kaserne, Idar-Oberstein, Germany
Supervisor: SFC Roberto Chavez phone: unknown; Contact: Yes (abk6bf@r.postjobfree.com)
Pay Grade: E-6
Duties: Supervised the operations and operator maintenance of radar equipment. Ensured compliance
w ith safety procedures. Provided completed initialization worksheets to operators. Planned and
supervised hasty survey. Inst ructed personnel in all aspects of radar operations and associated
techniques. Assisted the radar section leader in site selection. Organized and maintained local security
and unit defense. Assumed command of the section in the absence of the radar section leader.
Education:
Certificate, Light Weight Counter Mor tar Radar Operators Course, United States Field Ar tillery School,
Fort Sill, OK, 2006
Certificate, FA Senior Radar, Targeting Sergeant, ANCOC, United States Field Ar tillery School, Fort Sill,
O K, 2006
Certificate, Equal Opportunity Leaders Course, USAEUR, Seventh Army Schools, Baumholder, Germany,
2001
Certificate, Firefinder Radar Operator Course, United States Field Ar tillery School, Fort Sill, OK, 1995
Certifications:
Certification, Advanced FA Tactical Data Systems AFTADS, United States Field Art illery School, Fort
Sill, OK, 2004
Certification, Total Army Instructor Training Course, United States Field Artillery School, Fort Sill, OK,
2002