Lt Col Robert Heston

Lt Col Robert Heston

Dates of Service: Jul 1966 - Jul 1997
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  • SrA Jun 67
  • SSgt Feb 70
  • TSgt Feb 74
  • 2d Lt Feb 74
  • 1st Lt Feb 76
  • Capt Mar 78
  • Maj Jun 87
  • Lt Col Jul 92
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Bio 

Currently a SETA Contractor advising the Joint IED Defeat Organization J-2. Since retirement I've deployed as a contractor supporting the Australians (2000 - 2002) in East Timor, US Forces in Afghanistan (2009 - 2012), and Iraq (2016)

Military Experiences

May 1992 - Jul 1997
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Principle analyst responsible for the intelligence support to the CAOC Vicenza and the Ground Component CC in Sarajevo and liaison between them and the Pentagon regarding intelligence shortfalls. Directly involved in Operation Deny Flight.
May 1989 - May 1992
Director of Intelligence
Director of Intelligence for the F-117A, Stealth Fighter Wing. Initial the 4450th Tactical Group later redesignated the 37th FW. Led the unit in operations against Panama, Operation Just Cause (1989), and Iraq, Operations Desert Shield/Storm (1990/1991).
May 1985 - May 1989
48 FW
Chief of Intelligence
First arrived as Chief of Targeting then moved to Chief of Plans and the Chief of Intelligence. Led the intelligence effort for the raid on Libya in 1986 (Operation Operation Eldorado Canyon)
May 1980 - May 1985
SHAPE
Senior Intelligence Analyst
Soviet Strategic Systems Analyst
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