Technical Sergeant Figueroa graduated from Forest Hill High School located in West Palm Beach Florida in 2006. Shortly after he enlisted into the Air Force on the 60th anniversary. After completing Basic Military Training, he was assigned to 116th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron, a blended unit of guardsmen and active duty. There he repaired the Communication and Navigation Mission Systems onboard JSTARS (Joint Surveillance Target Attack Radar System). In support of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom, he deployed to the Middle East to facilitated flights to eradicate terrorists during the Global War on Terrorism.
After 8 years of aircraft maintenance, Technical Sergeant Figueroa was selected over his peers for the Field Training Detachment Instructor position. For the next 4 years he trained new and seasoned maintainers to include Civilians as well as Marines. During this time, he accumulated 2,200 training hours and graduated over 200 students. Additionally, he was elected as Curriculum Manager where maintained and updated lesson plans for the entire Detachment.
From there Technical Sergeant Figueroa was reassigned to the 595th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron to work on the E-4B, aka Doomsday Plane. He led the Communication and Navigation Mission Systems shop in mending aircraft deficiencies to secure flights for Secretary of Defense, Chief of staff, and other VIPs to international conferences. He ensured aircraft reliability by directing Periodic Inspections. This allowed the cycling of aircrafts to maintain the 24/7/365 Alert Mission.
Ready for a new horizon, Technical Sergeant Figueroa applied for Det 730 AF ROTC Instructor. Being chosen for duty, he finds it an honor and a privilege for the opportunity to motivate and inspire cadets, the future leaders of the Air Force.
- 2006 - Graduate, Forest Hill High School, West Palm Beach, FL
- 2011 - Graduate, Airman Leadership School, Robins AFB, Warner Robins, GA
- 2015 - Graduate, Avionics System Technology, CCAF
- 2016 - Graduate, Technical Instructor, CCAF
- 2017 - Graduate, NCO Academy, Tyndall AFB, FL
Education & Training
- Air and Space Commendation Medal (1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Joint Meritorious Unit Award
- Meritorious Unit Award
- Air and Space Achievement Medal
- AF Good Conduct Medal (4 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border (1 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- Air and Space Longevity Service Award (3 Oak Leaf Cluster)
- USAF NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
- Air and Space Training Ribbon
Assignments
- January 2007 – February 2007, Basic Military Training, 331 TRS, Lackland AFB, San Antonio, TX.
- March 2007 – April 2007, Student, Electronic Principles, Keesler AFB, Biloxi, MS.
- May 2007 – August 2007, Student, Communication/Navigation Systems, Shepherd AFB, Wichita Falls, TX.
- Sept 2007 – August 2009, Communication/Navigation Systems Apprentice, 116th AMXS, Robins AFB, GA
- August 2009 – September 2010, Communication/Navigation Systems Journeyman 116th AMXS, Robins AFB, GA
- October 2010 – January 2013, Support Team Member, 461 AMXS, Robins AFB, GA
- February 2013 – December 2014, Communication/Navigation Specialist, 461 AMXS, Robins AFB, GA
- January 2015 – November 2017, Communication/Navigation Instructor, 461 AMXS, Robins AFB, GA
- December 2017 – January 2019, NCOIC Instructor Element, Detachment 373 Training Squadron, Robins AFB, GA
- February 2019 – May 2021, E-4 Craftsman, 595 AMXS Offutt AFB, Bellevue, NE
- June 2021 – October 2021, Maintenance Ops Controller, 595 AMXS Offutt AFB, Bellevue, NE
- November 2021 – January 2023, Senior MOC Controller, 595 AMXS Offutt AFB, Bellevue, NE
- February 2023 – October 2023, E-4 Mission Systems Craftsman, 595 AMXS Offutt AFB, Bellevue, NE
- November 2023 – October 2024 E-4 Avionics Craftsman, 595 AMXS Offutt AFB, Bellevue, NE
- November 2024 – Present, AFROTC Instructor, Detachment 730 Training Squadron, Pittsburgh, PA
Effective Dates of Promotion
Airman Basic: January 09, 2007
Airman First Class: February 23, 2007
Senior Airman: June 23, 2009
Staff Sergeant: December 01, 2011
Technical Sergeant: January 01, 2017
(Current as of March 2025)
