Rebecca Smith

Environmental Health & Readiness Element Chief

Jun 2024 - Jul 2026 • 2 yrs 1 mo

Spangdahlem Air Base, Germany - Drafted a five-year, $40k laboratory contract renewal, which ensured on-base water quality with U.S. and German regulations. - Assisted in developing base-wide emergency training sessions/drills, including aircraft accidents, environmental disaster response, and wartime CBRN scenarios. - Assessed vulnerabilities from surrounding industrial material and chemical threats. - Member of the Initial Response Force; managed a $1.2M equipment and supply package and led a team ready to respond to any nuclear incident or accident.

Bioenvironmental Engineering Chief of Operations

Oct 2022 - Jun 2024 • 1 yr 8 mos

Andersen Air Force Base, Guam - Oversaw six programs and $4M worth of equipment to ensure the health and safety of industrial workers in 58 work centers. - Installation Radiation Safety Officer; managed radiological materials on the base and authorized transfers, permits, and devices. - After a typhoon, coordinated with Civil Engineers to fix three water distribution systems, including collecting over 100 water samples to determine potability for 10,000 military personnel and their families. - Trained Nepali and Mongolian armies in HAZMAT response alongside U.S. Army Civil Affairs Corps.

Occupational & Environmental Health Element Chief

Oct 2019 - Oct 2022 • 3 yrs

Beale Air Force Base, California - Authored the Air Force best-practice guidance and prepared technical documentation related to air quality operations during California wildfires. - Liaison between the base and the state of California, EPA, OSHA, and NRC regulators, ensuring the working compliance of 20,000 personnel in 90 work centers. - During the initial stages of COVID-19, reviewed the training material on N-95 don/doff and proper sanitizing procedures.