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Military - First ever Reserve CMC for USCG Director or Operational Logistics. Advised two star command on issues health, welfare, training, deployability of 600 reservists.
Military Experiences
Jun 2015 - Aug 2017
Command Master Chief- Reserve Forces
Selected as first ever Command Master Chief - Reserve Force for US Coast Guard Director of Operational Logistics; a subordinate flag level directorate of the Coast Guard Deputy Commandant Mission Support.
Advise active duty two star (O8) command and senior reserve officer (O6) on issues regarding readiness, deployability, discipline, health, well-being and morale impacting 1000 plus Coast Guard reservists serving at more than 15 Coast Guard support facilities world-wide.
Network with service wide leadership to optimize Coast Guard Reserve workforce laydown strength and ratings structure to maximize reserve surge capability.
Mentor and provide leadership development instruction to recently advanced chief petty officers (E7) as well as junior members of the officer corps (O1-O4).
Oct 2012 - Jun 2015
Reserve Command Master Chief
Advise active duty sector commander and senior reserve officer on issues which include but not limited to military readiness, discipline, training programs, and health and well being of reserve force members.
May 2012 - Sep 2012
Senior Enlisted Reserve Advisor
Advised local active duty command on reserve members military readiness and deployability. Coordinate annual training plans with reserve section leaders and monitor training performance. Facilitate US Coast Guard Individual Training Plans and track members' training progress.
Oct 2011 - Apr 2012
Reserve VBST Shop Chief
Directed training and operations for 15 plus member reserve law enforcement boarding team. Facilitated US Coast Guard Individual Training Plans for each member, and tracked member training progress.
Deployments
(7 years, 7 months)Jun 2005 - Sep 2011
Station Charleston - MOL
Led 75 reservists recalled to active duty to provide maritime security and force protection for DOD assets supporting OCONUS combat operations.
Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
Group Charleston - MOL
Supervised seven member force protection duty section which provided riverine security for DOD assets supporting OCONUS combat operations.
Aug 1989 - Sep 1989
MSO Savannah
Provided shore side force protection and maritime security for high value military assets.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 2014 - Oct 2014
National Defense University Senior Enlisted Joint Professional Military Education Course
Nov 2010 - Dec 2010
United States Air Force First Sergeant Academy
Jan 2010 - Feb 2010
National Defense University Reserve Component Security Course
Nov 2009
USCG Senior Enlisted Leaders' Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Mar 2010
ICS339 - Division/Group Supervisor
Jul 2007
USCG Instructor Development Course
Certifications
Jul 2007
USCG Instructor
Sep 2006
Tactical Coxswain
Jun 2004
SAR Coxswain
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees