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Started my career as a UH-1 "Huey" mechanic/crewchief then transitioned to the UH-60 "Blackhawk" after 8 years. I have been serving as a First Sergeant for the past 7 years.
Military Experiences
Aug 2016 - Jul 2017
SPO SGM
Deployments
(3 years, 3 months)Aug 2013 - May 2014
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
First Sergeant for a UH-60M Blackhawk company at Shindand Airbase and Herat, Afghanistan.
Jul 2007 - Oct 2008
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
I served as a UH-60 Maintenance Platoon Section Chief; responsible for 3 SGTs and 12 Soldiers throughout the deployment. Deployed to Balad, Iraq for the first 6 months, Camp Taji for the second 6 months, and moved to BIAP for the final 3 months of the deployment.
Mar 2005 - Mar 2006
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
I served as a UH-60L Blackhawk helicopter Technical Inspector at Kandahar, Afghanistan. Also performed duties as a door gunner to supplement the flight company.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Feb 2013
Fort Riley Company Commander/1SG Course
Nov 2009
MDW Commander/1SG Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Started in Sep 2003
15T: UH-60 Helicopter Repairer
Started in Jul 1996
15M (was 67N): UH-1 Helicopter Repairer
Started in Nov 1995
25Q (was 31R): Multichannel Transmission System Operator/Maintainer
Certifications
2005
Anti-Terrorism/Force Protection Officer Level 2
Security Clearance
Secret
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