Military Exercise Planner/Range Coordinator

Military Exercise Planner/Range Coordinator

Location: Lackland AFB, San Antonio, Texas

ABOUT 390 C0S:

390th Communications Squadron (390 COS) is a vital unit within the United States Air Force, responsible for providing critical communication and information technology support across a wide range of operations.

JOB SUMMARY:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Military Exercise Planner/Range Coordinator to join our dynamic team at Lackland AFB, TX. In this role, you will play a key part in planning, coordinating, and executing military exercises, ensuring their success and maximizing training value.

PRIMARY DUTY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Become proficient in all 390 COS Operational Capabilities (OCOs) platforms and their integration into service and joint exercises.
• Actively participate in exercise planning events, leading set-up and preparation efforts.
• Provide comprehensive support during exercise execution.
• Conduct thorough assessments of training value for each exercise.
• Plan unit exercise participation in accordance with AFI 10-204 and 67 CW directives.
• Possess in-depth knowledge of the IJSTO request and approval process.
• Establish and coordinate all range requirements for exercise integration, including:
  • Collaboration with Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR) mission partners.

• • Coordination of effects with infrastructure managers.

• • Coordination with 47 CTS/TTI for JIOR support and connectivity.

• • Conducting site visits with external JIOR node controllers for connectivity discussions.

• • Traveling to external agencies to coordinate exercise integration.
• Identify and guide the development of Threat Representative Network (TRN) requirements for Persistent Cyber Training Environments (PCTE).
• Maintain an active Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS) account, ensuring accurate updates of training objectives , lessons learned, and after-action reports.
• Attend all necessary exercise planning events.
• Demonstrate a strong understanding of weapon system capabilities, effects, limitations, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTPs), integration, and execution.
• Effectively utilize the Plan, Brief, Execute, and Debrief (PBED) process.
• Produce comprehensive exercise readiness briefs, coordination documents, Joint manning documents, and after-action reports.
• Coordinate out-processing, travel, bed-down, security clearance passage, and system access for all deploying exercise participants.
• Be prepared to work non-standard duty hours as required to support military exercise execution.

Qualifications:

• Required:

• • Active TS/SCI security clearance

• • Strong understanding of military operations and exercise planning principles

• • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

• • Ability to work independently and as part of a team

• • Strong organizational and time-management skills

• • Willingness to travel and work occasional non-standard hours

• Preferred:

• • Experience with 390 COS OCO platforms

• • Knowledge of AFI 10-204 and 67 CW directives

• • Familiarity with Joint Training Information Management System (JTIMS)

• • Experience with Joint Information Operations Range (JIOR) operations

Benefits:

• Competitive salary and benefits package

• Opportunity to contribute to critical national security missions

• Work with a dynamic and supportive team

• Professional development opportunities