Ordnance Information System Evals
As OIS operator, he receipted and issued over 105,000 rounds of ammunition in support of security forces with zero discrepancies.
While serving as the Security Department Ordnance Information System - Retail (OIS-R) Representative, MA2 took the initiative to self-learn the application when no schools were available due to Covid-19. He went through 26 NAR line items and discovered 10 major discrepancies resulting in an increase in the accountability accuracy from 76% to 100% just in time to meet the minimum requirement of 90% for ESI.
Division Leading Petty Officer, Naval Security Force, U.S. Naval Support Activity Bahrain. Led 45 personnel in the daily inventory, maintenance, receipt, and issue of 1,055 weapons and 40,000 rounds of ammunition valued at $1.2M. As the Ordnance Information System manager, his meticulous attention to detail enabled the completion of 246 transactions to account, track, and expend an allowance of 271,700 rounds of ammunition with zero discrepancies.
While serving on board Isa Air Base as the RFF Security Forces Ammo Accountant, AO2 was responsible for the safe expenditure of 59,535 rounds of ammunition and the ordering and processing of 128,260 rounds during his tenure. Within the first month in theater, he played a key role in the base wide Explosive Safety Inspection for Isa Air Base, covering 10 different programs for handling, storage, security, and accountability. His direct involvement with a pillar program and outstanding technical expertise with computer management systems resulted in a 96% passing grade for RFF Security Forces. Designated as Ordnance Information System Manager and Supply Discrepancy Report Manager, he successfully accepted and managed over 297,685 rounds of small arms ammunition, totaling $158, 695 with 100 percent accountability and accuracy with zero discrepancies with the munitions logistics while assigned to the Security Department.
As San Clemente LPO, he flawlessly managed the Ordnance Information System-Retail (OIS-R) inventory for 800 line items valued at over $15M, His exceptional oversight ensured a 100% asset accountability with no gains or losses, despite a critical manpower shortage. Lead the maintenance and upkeep of six ordnance magazines and nine Ready Service Lockers, ensuring 100 percent accountability of 2300 tons of conventional ordnance. His efforts contributed to "ZERO" material discrepancies during the command's 2016 and 2018 Explosives Safety Self-Assessment (ESSA). He also got a Zero finds for program ten during Explosives Safety Inspection in 2017. Expertly led over 500 mishap-free weapons evolutions. He planned, managed, direct the safe movement, stowage and accountability of over 2000 tons of ordnance related items worth up to $73M in support of 16 tenant commands and over 200 fleet units and their ordnance personnel, training in Navy's largest and busiest live fire training complex.
As COMPATRECONWING Two Leading Petty Officer, expertly managed 45,000 items valued at 11 million dollars in the Ordnance Information System, maintaing a 98 percent accountabilty rate and increasing training readiness by 60 percent. An undisputed subject matter expert, he was directly responsible for grooming the weapons programs of four squadrons which received grades of "on track" during the 2012-2013 CNAF AMI. Furthermore, his assistance in training four squadrons for conventional weapons technical proficiency inspection resulted in the highest marks.
Station Ordnance Ammunition Stock Recording Section Chief, Headquarters and Headquarters Squadron Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni Japan. Gunnery Sergeant Ford's tireless work ethic and proactive thinking was the driving force behind the continued success of the Station Ordnance Division. His relentless pursuit of perfection from himself and others, made it possible to achieve two back-to-back ESIs without any major findings, a feat that was thought to be impossible. He maintained 4,039 line items in 29 explosive magazines and one inert magazine, totaling over $320 million in total assets. He completed over 16,000 transactions in the Ordnance Information Systems program totaling over 540 man-hours. He distributed, verified, and archived 72 monthly inventory reports, and completed a total of five wall-to-wall inventories. Gunnery Sergeant Ford also spent countless hours to include off duty hours to complete the Space Utilization Report, a report that hadn't been updated in 8 years, now making it a quick annual update saving approximately 10-20 man-hours each year.