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LTC Scott Sossaman

Army | Field Artillery Officer

Dates of Service: Apr 1983 - Jan 2013

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, Dec 1988

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Bio

Retired Field Artillery Officer with extensive Joint Operations and Planning experience.

Military Experiences

May 2008 - Dec 2012

Joint Observer/Trainer

JCW, J7, JCS | Suffolk, VA

Joint Observer/Trainer with the Joint Staff J7. Similar to my previous role in fires only expanded to include: joint plans and operations, joint targeting, inter-agency coordination, theater missile defense, and new O/T certification and training.

Apr 2008 - Apr 2009

Deputy Team Chief

NBTT 4200 | Baghdad, Iraq

Deputy Team Chief for National Border Transition Team advising National HQs of the Iraqi Customs and Border Protection Service. My responsibility was to advise the HQs Operations Officer, Inspector General, and Chief of Customs and Immigration. I was also responsible for inspecting all Border Regions and Ports of Entry (land, sea, and air) and reporting my results to the Iraq Assistance Group Commander, Multi-National Corps Commander, and the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq Commander.

Jan 2008 - Apr 2008

Student

Combat Advisor Training Brigade | Fort Riley, KS

Combat Advisor training for National Border Transition Team. Developed necessary skills to effectively advise Iraqi Customs and Border Protection National HQs.

Aug 2004 - Jan 2008

Joint Fires Observer/Trainer

JCW, J7, JFCOM | Suffolk, VA

Joint Fires Observer/Trainer at the JFCOM, J7, Joint Warfighting Center. Responsible for developing Joint Fires TTP's, Doctrine, and Best Practices across the joint forces. Coach, taught and mentored numerous joint organizations around the world in Joint Fires including tours to Iraq, Afghanistan and the Horn of Africa. Adjunct Professor with National Defense University teaching joint operations to CAPSTONE, KEYSTONE, and PINNACLE courses to US and Allied Flag and General Officers and Senior Non-Commissioned Officers.

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Deployments

(6 years)

Apr 2008 - Apr 2009

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Deputy Team Chief/Senior Advisor for National Border Transition Team 4200. Responsible for advising National HQs of the Iraqi Customs and Border Protection Service. My responsibility was to advise the HQs Operations Officer, Inspector General, and Chief of Customs and Immigration. I was also responsible for inspecting all Border Regions and Ports of Entry (land, sea, and air) and reporting my results to the Iraq Assistance Group Commander, Multi-National Corps Commander, and the Multi-National Security Transition Command-Iraq Commander.

2004 - 2007

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Periodic deployments to advise and assist CFC-A, ISAF, CJTF-76, CJSOTF-A, and their respective inter-agency partners in intelligence collection and targeting.

Apr 2003 - Jul 2004

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Battalion Operations Officer (S-3) for 2nd Battalion, 3rd field Artillery Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Armored Division.

Nov 1990 - May 1991

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/Iraq/Kuwait

FDO for combined battery (8 gun) operations during Desert Shield/Desert Storm/Provide comfort. Biggest accomplishment besides defeating Iraqi forces in four day and bringing all my guys back in one piece was running a calibration range for our entire battalion.