Employee of the Quarter - Q2, 2024
Archie Farmer
- Computer System Analyst
- Ellsworth AFB, SD
- Linchpin for STRATCOM’s Glyphic Piranha (GP) Live Fly Exercise; assisted the base communication squadron set-up of 6 NIPR and 6 SIPR workstations, including establishing critical infrastructure required for a video teleconference capability for the exercise white cell. In addition, he sent multiple critical time-sensitive command and control link messages enabling mission execution. His efforts supported 4 squadrons, 414 sorties and shacked key STRATCOM training objectives while securing accolades for the J3 GP Exercise team who were awarded the Global Operations Directorate Cross-Functional Team of the quarter
- Vader MIDS-JTTRs subject matter expert; refined 13 step start-up checklist and fabricated how-to for sending J-series 12.0 mission assignments and 12.6 targeting link messages. He provided effective training for 9 squadrons, 47 sorties, including pivotal syllabus items for the first KC-46 Weapon School Instructor Course…” Your efforts and support have been absolutely vital to the KC-46 validation class,” Commander, 509th Weapons Squadron.
- Adeptly identified root cause of Ultra-16 Server failure and rapidly instituted fix action; restored the server and associated BLOS capability with no mission degradation. His efforts enabled 128 hours link training for 44 sorties
- Engineered and tested LMOC server shutdown and start-up procedures; codified 35 checklist steps that provided procedures for 5 power cycles over the quarter, minimizing mission degradation for 151 sorties and mitigating server issues due to multiple power and cooling outages
- Directed routine maintenance and service for 12 Digital Radio Management System (DRMS) consoles and 9 UHF radios; seamless radio coverage for 275 hours of range operations and 527 hours of total radio use
- Validated tempest requirements for 88 devices and 14 workstations; new design established 4 exercise operator stations, 6 personal workstations and increased functional operator stations by 33 percent…Vader operations poised to support 81 B-1 combat mission ready aviators and future exercise ops
- Garnered 16 credits towards Computer Science B.S. Degree; 70% complete…armed Vader operations with innovative IT solutions