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Aerospace and Aviation
Nellis AFB, NV (On-Site/Office)
Ground Liaison SME & Air-Surface Operations Analyst - Nellis AFB, NV
R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.
Exercise GREEN FLAG provides a training venue for joint United States and coalition aircrew, air liaison officers, joint terminal attack controllers (JTACS), battle management personnel and weapons system operators in the planning and execution of joint air ground operations in counter-land operations. R&K provides subject matter expertise (SME) necessary to support GREEN FLAG tactical exercises.
Title: Ground Liaison Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Operations Analyst
Location: Nellis AFB, NV
Duration: Permanent/Full-Time
Clearance: Secret Clearance and SAP Eligible
Start Date: Anticipated start date 1 April 2026 contingent on contract modification
Duties: Maintains continuous situational awareness of the friendly and enemy order of battle, assists in developing training objectives, and may be required to perform as the primary Red Team Ground Commander. Instructs Air Force personnel on U.S. Army/USMC doctrine, tactics, and operational graphics. Briefs aircrews on the ground scheme of maneuver, enemy commander's intent, and overall battlespace situational awareness. Will act as the primary liaison between rotational ground units and Air Force assets during GF-N exercises while located at 549 CTS. This role is critical for ensuring realistic and effective air-ground integration by embedding credible ground-force expertise within the Air Force planning and execution cycle.
Provide U.S. Army (USA) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) academic training focusing on each service's doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), organizational structure, and operational terms/graphics.
Provide detailed operational situation awareness to supporting aircrew to include common operating picture of the battlespace encompassing locations of friendly and adversarial forces, routes of movement, common graphics, intelligence updates, and significant activity reports.
Brief aircrew on operation plans including organization for combat, sustainment, maneuver, fire support (including Close Air Support) coordination, deception plans, areas of operations including enemy order of battle, critical installations and activities, i.e. airfields, radar, communications, fuel storage sites, key terrain and lines of communications, and major fire support weapon locations and capabilities.
Identify results of recent unit evaluations, major exercises and operations, and track calendar of major unit events.
Maintain continuous situational awareness of the friendly and enemy order of battle.
Brief current exercise ground situation.
Communicate the adversary ground commander's intent to friendly forces.
Assist in planning and providing situation awareness during the development of training objectives.
Perform as the primary Red Team Ground Commander during exercises, if requested by 549 CTS.
Establish battle rhythms to ensure proper flow of information.
Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. (R&K) is a certified Service-Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB) with core capabilities in Mission Support, Engineering and Logistics, Cybersecurity and Intelligence, Environmental and Emergency Management, Exercise and Training, and Defense Healthcare in support of our Defense, Intelligence, and Federal Civilian customers.
Exercise GREEN FLAG provides a training venue for joint United States and coalition aircrew, air liaison officers, joint terminal attack controllers (JTACS), battle management personnel and weapons system operators in the planning and execution of joint air ground operations in counter-land operations. R&K provides subject matter expertise (SME) necessary to support GREEN FLAG tactical exercises.
Title: Ground Liaison Subject Matter Expert (SME) and Operations Analyst
Location: Nellis AFB, NV
Duration: Permanent/Full-Time
Clearance: Secret Clearance and SAP Eligible
Start Date: Anticipated start date 1 April 2026 contingent on contract modification
Duties: Maintains continuous situational awareness of the friendly and enemy order of battle, assists in developing training objectives, and may be required to perform as the primary Red Team Ground Commander. Instructs Air Force personnel on U.S. Army/USMC doctrine, tactics, and operational graphics. Briefs aircrews on the ground scheme of maneuver, enemy commander's intent, and overall battlespace situational awareness. Will act as the primary liaison between rotational ground units and Air Force assets during GF-N exercises while located at 549 CTS. This role is critical for ensuring realistic and effective air-ground integration by embedding credible ground-force expertise within the Air Force planning and execution cycle.
Provide U.S. Army (USA) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) academic training focusing on each service's doctrine, tactics, techniques, and procedures (TTP), organizational structure, and operational terms/graphics.
Provide detailed operational situation awareness to supporting aircrew to include common operating picture of the battlespace encompassing locations of friendly and adversarial forces, routes of movement, common graphics, intelligence updates, and significant activity reports.
Brief aircrew on operation plans including organization for combat, sustainment, maneuver, fire support (including Close Air Support) coordination, deception plans, areas of operations including enemy order of battle, critical installations and activities, i.e. airfields, radar, communications, fuel storage sites, key terrain and lines of communications, and major fire support weapon locations and capabilities.
Identify results of recent unit evaluations, major exercises and operations, and track calendar of major unit events.
Maintain continuous situational awareness of the friendly and enemy order of battle.
Brief current exercise ground situation.
Communicate the adversary ground commander's intent to friendly forces.
Assist in planning and providing situation awareness during the development of training objectives.
Perform as the primary Red Team Ground Commander during exercises, if requested by 549 CTS.
Establish battle rhythms to ensure proper flow of information.
Requirements: The candidate shall meet the following qualifications:
- Minimum of two (2) years as a rated officer that had duties including planning and executing field artillery fire support operations
- Experience as a rated officer liaising with ground elements and integrating air operations into military operations
- Experience in tactical, military aviation conducting close air support, dynamic targeting, or other related operations integrated closely with surface elements
- Experience includes controlling attack aviation in military operations
- Must be knowledgeable on ground force tactics and operations, and employment and capabilities of commonly used
- Must be familiar with JP 3-09, JP 3-09.3, and current TTPs
Preferred Qualifications:
- Air Liaison Officer (ALO) experience is highly desired
R&K Enterprise Solutions, Inc. is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer committed to cultural diversity and compliance. All qualified women, minorities, individuals with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply for R&K job vacancies. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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