Andrew Monge

Education

• Basic Training, Lackland AFB, TX, 2007
• Electronic Warfare Technical School, Shepheard AFB, TX, 2008
• Airmen Leadership School, Moody AFB, GA, 2013
• C-130J Field Training Detachment, Little Rock AFB, AR, 2015
• Advanced Wire Maintenance, Kadena AB, Japan, 2016
• Principles of Instruction, Kadena AB, Japan, 2017
• Automated Wire Test Set, Kadena AB, Japan, 2018
• Non-Commissioned Officer Academy Virtual, Lackland AFB, TX, 2020

Biosketch

TSgt Andrew J. Monge is an ROTC Training Instructor assigned to Air Force Reserve Officer Training Corps (AFROTC) Detachment 345 at the University
of Massachusetts, Lowell. He provides administrative functions managing the units’ personnel actions while educating and training officer candidates
through a comprehensive program of academics, leadership, exercise and physical fitness to ensure candidates have the professional and moral fortitude
to succeed as commissioned officers in the United States Air Force.

TSgt Monge began his active duty in the United States Air Force in June of 2007 and graduated technical school in February of 2008, totaling sixteen years in service. From there his first duty assignment was at Moody Air Force Base, Georgia, working on HH-60 helicopters out of the 723rd Aircraft Maintenance Squadron. Here he gained the skills to become proficient as both a maintainer and a supervisor. He served on multiple deployments and accompanied aircrew on many trips across the southern United States. In May of 2015, he moved out to Kadena Air Base, Japan on an assignment to work at the 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron. During this assignment he worked as a shift lead and continued to go on trips across the Pacific region. TSgt Monge requested to move to the training section to help teach the airmen within the squadron. As a training manager, he created the squadron’s Maintenance Qualification Training Program, and was the lead Self Aid Buddy Care and CPR instructor assisting with the fighter and medical squadrons as well as the DODEA teachers. Due to all his accomplishments, he was hand-selected to return to the Electronic Warfare section to manage the shop of 32 personnel. In June of 2019 he moved to Davis-Monthan Air Force Base where he was immediately placed in charge of the Electronic Warfare shop. While in this role he managed his team through multiple trips across the western United States and Pacific Region. He would become instrumental in the introduction on the Multi-Capable Airmen concept which he would utilize in both immediate response deployments he was requested for fulfilling numerous roles. He was then moved to manage the squadron’s most robust section comprised of a 15-member team providing mentorship and guidance. He was responsible for all the tools and equipment within the squadron ensuring their serviceability and availability while simultaneously monitoring 17 programs. He directly oversaw the rapid mobilization of 2 Unit Type Codes for Combat Search and Rescue Missions supporting 8 HC-130Js. He advised the Wing commander as one of the originators of the base’s Multi-capable Airmen and Tactical Combat Casualty Care programs resulting in their Hub and Spoke Lead Wing Strategy.

TSgt Monge has deployed to several locations in his career, the first being Balad Air Base, Iraq. Next, he deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait where he received an achievement medal for his constant efforts to make sure the aircraft were airworthy to retrieve injured personnel. Additionally, he deployed to Bastion Air Base, Afghanistan where he helped at the CASEVAC, assisting injured personnel until they got on the C-130 to evacuate the area in the Helmand Provence. Furthermore, he deployed on the initial Immediate Response Force leading a 23-member team maintaining 3 aircraft in response to the Iranian missile strikes. Finally, he deployed to Djibouti where he showcased his experience and aptitude receiving a commendation medal for his efforts.


ASSIGNMENTS:

Feb 2008 – Dec 2008: Electronic Warfare Systems Apprentice 723 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Moody AFB, GA
Dec 2008 – Sep 2014: Electronic Warfare Systems Journeyman 723 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Moody AFB, GA
Sep 2014 – May 2015: Electronic Warfare Systems Craftsman 723 Aircraft Maintenance Squadron Moody AFB, GA
May 2015 – Jan 2017: Electronic Warfare Systems Craftsman 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
Jan 2017 – May 2018: Maintenance Qualifications Training Program Manager 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
May 2018 – Jun 2019: Electronic Warfare Systems NCOIC 353rd Special Operations Maintenance Squadron, Kadena AB, Japan
Jun 2019 – Apr 2022: Electronic Warfare Systems NCOIC 79th Rescue Generation Squadron Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
Apr 2022 – Jan 2024: Sortie Support NCOIC 79th Rescue Generation Squadron Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ
Jan 2024 – Present: ROTC Training Instructor, AFROTC Det 345, Lowell, Massachusetts

Selected Awards and Honors

• Air Force Commendation Medal with two oak leaf clusters
• Air Force Achievement Medal
• National Defense Medal
• Afghanistan Campaign Medal
• Iraq Campaign Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• NATO International Security Assistance Force Medal
  
  

• Airmen First Class Aug 2007
• Senior Airmen Oct 2009
• Staff Sergeant Nov 2013
• Technical Sergeant Sep 2019