Heather Gautsch

Experience with administrative tasks which included: performing a variety of Internet research functions and use of word processing, spreadsheets and presentation software. Duties also included fielding telephone calls, filing and data entry. Assisted administrative and executive assistants with overflow work. Recorded and maintained administrative and inventory documentation pertaining to the accountability of equipment and documentation for the 86th Training Division and Equipment Concentration Site 67. Performed duties of liaison between ECS 67 and the units in training to maintain an organized structure during the exercises. Briefed Soldiers on processes and procedures of receiving and issuing equipment from Equipment Concentration Site 67.

Involved with a team, identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others with various simulation training equipment including military operator driving simulators, virtual clearance training, and Humvee egress assistance training.

Deployed to Taji, Iraq. Operated assigned vehicles over varied terrain in support of combat operations. Managed loading and unloading of personnel and equipment and protected cargo against damage. Operated vehicle material handling equipment (MHE), as required. Employed land navigation techniques. Maintained qualification with radios and vehicle-mounted weapons. Performed vehicle self-recovery and field expedients to include towing. Corrected and reported all vehicle deficiencies. Prepared vehicles for shipment by air, rail, or vessel. Operated and maintained fuel trucks (M1088 with 45 foot trailers) for missions. Worked on the fragmentation kits assembly line replacing new armor on countless vehicles prior to returning them to mission status. Provided security at Entry Control Points in Taji by searching inside and outside of vehicles for hostility threats. Provided security at Dining Facilities in Taji by searching and maintaining badges belonging to Third Country Nationals.

Operated and maintained Heavy Equipment Transporters (M1070 w/ M1000 trailers), numerous HMMWV models (M998, M1097, M1151, M1165), PLS (M1075 w/ M1076 trailers and M3 flat racks), LMTV 2.5T (M1078A1P2), FMTV 5T (M1078A1P2), HEMMT (M978, M1120), Tractor (M915 w/ trailers M871, M872). Instructed and trained Soldiers on the Heavy Equipment Transporters, experienced in preventative maintenance checks and services.