MSgt Brian Hawcroft

MSgt Brian Hawcroft

Dates of Service: Jul 1990 - Nov 2011
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • AB
  • Amn
  • A1C Jul 90
  • SrA Dec 92
  • SSgt Jul 98
  • TSgt Nov 00
  • MSgt Mar 03

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Bio 

My current/previous experience working as an Instructor and Security Specialist/ Security Forces with the US Air Force for 24.5 years, gave me a vast knowledge and experience in the ground combat, security and instructing fields. My expertise in tactics, weapons and security field craft make me a great addition to any team. .

Military Experiences

Mar 1997 - Nov 2011
Squad Leader/ NCOIC Training/ Senior AGR/ S2
Perform duties as Squad Leader/ S2/ AT-FP Advisor/ NCOIC Training/ NCOIC Resources and Asst Ops Superintendent for Air Base Defense operations unit, training in small unit tactics(urban warfare, rural warfare, close quarters combat, etc), tactical vehicle operations/ mounted ops, TCCC, CIED, Land Navigation, and communications for deployable Unit Type Codes (UTC’s) consisting of 63 personnel.
Started in Jun 2007
Ground Combat Skills Instructor
Assigned to 620th Ground Combat Skills training Center, Camp Guernsey Wy.. Instructor for Ground Combat Skills Training. Provide instruction for non-combat MOS/AFSC in small unit tactics, urban warfare, close quarters combat, tactical vehicle operations/ mounted ops, TCCC, CIED, Land Navigation, and communications. Train students in firearms safety, small arms mechanical operations, instructional and qualification firing, basic range operations and small arms preventive maintenance. Develop and maintains effective working relationships with AETC, 2 AF and US Army.

Deployments

(1 year, 11 months)
Aug 2008 - Mar 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
NCOIC S2 for the 506th ESFS conducting base defense mission. Collected,analyzed,disseminated intelligence from multiple sources to include collection from human sources. Analyzed/tracked insurgent TTP trends and weapons implementation based on conditions for IPB. Created intelligence reports and briefings to all agencies assigned to FOB Warrior.
Jun 2006 - Dec 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Squad leader for US Army L&O mission w/ duties of COB Spiecher Security; respond to hostile attacks w/ Army Response forces (BRF/QRF), Convoy vehicle search procedures, and other tasks. High concentration in cordon and search operations of TCN and LN living areas for Counter Intel with coop from L-3 HUMINT, Army CID, Army Intel and AFOSI.
Aug 1991 - Mar 1992
Saudi
Saudi Arabia
Security Specialist secured assets for US/UN reconnaissance operations supporting Operation Desert Storm.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 2013

National Registered EMT-B

Jun 2011

CIED Train The Trainer, JATAC

Jul 2008

Patriot Defender Combat Skills Course

Jun 2006

Silver Flag, Desert Warfare Training

Certifications

Apr 2013

Weapons M4, M9, M249, M240, M203, M107, M24, M870, AK47

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

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