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31 years in the Army as an Infantry Officer and a Foreign Area Officer. Served on the Army staff my final 6 years as the Army G-2 senior analyst for Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Mongolia. Since retiring in 2012 have conducted historical seminars on the 3rd ID, 6th Army Group, and allied forces in OPN Dragoon and Colmar Pocket. Conduct yearly commemorations in Berchtesgaden and Southern France.
Military Experiences
Sep 2006 - May 2012
US Army G2 Senior Intelligence Analyst for Afghanistan, Central Asia, and Mongolia
The Army G-2 Intelligence analyst responsible for Afghanistan during the resurgence of the Taliban. Participated in National Intelligence Estimate productions on the situation in Afghanistan each of the six years I was in the position. Deployed to the Joint Intelligence Operations Center - Afghanistan for three months Nov 2008 to Feb 2009 to serve as Senior Taliban leadership analyst.
Aug 2002 - Aug 2006
US Army Exchange Instructor
Teach US Army operational and strategic doctrine, force structure, weapons, and other topics of importance to the future leaders of the German Armed Forces. Served on the German Armed Forces Military Terminology Board with the mission to ensure common understanding of critical military terms and concepts in both English and German. Review NATO planning documents and assist in instruction using NATO procedures.
Jul 1999 - Jul 2002
Theater Senior Strategic Analyst for Western Europe
Produce for Senior Theater leadership strategic estimates on Western Europe with a predictive timeframe of 10-20 years.
Oct 1998 - Jul 1999
Chief of Analysis and Senior Western European Intelligence Analyst
Deployments
(11 months)Nov 2008 - Feb 2009
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Senior intelligence analyst Taliban leadership in the Joint Intelligence Operations Center - Afghanistan. Responsible for identifying trends and predicting the actions of senior Taliban leaders in ISAF's campaign against the Taliban.
Oct 1995 - Apr 1996
Macedonia
Task Force Chief of Staff for the US component of the United Nations Preventive Deployment Force in the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia. Responsible for all logistics, maintenance, and administration for a 500 person Task Force operating 10 observation posts along a 150 mile stretch of border between Macedonia, Serbia, and Bulgaria.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Aug 1992 - Feb 1993
Command and General Staff College Correspondence Course
Jan 1982 - Feb 1982
Infantry Mortar Platoon Leaders Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills
2012
German (4/4)
Security Clearance
None / Expired
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees