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