SSG Dennis Higgins

SSG Dennis Higgins

Dates of Service: Nov 2001 - Nov 2010
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Promotions

  • PFC Nov 01
  • SPC Jul 03
  • SGT Oct 04
  • SSG Apr 08

Recent Activity  -

Military Experiences

Jan 2007 - Nov 2010
GSB
Human Intelligence Collection Sergeant
Provided direct support through debriefing, interrogation, and source operations to three Special Forces Battalions dedicated to strategic and tactical operations within Europe and the Middle East. Supervised the training, development, and performance of four soldiers and their assigned equipment. Performed jumpmaster duties, responsible for the inspection and safety of up to 64 paratroopers during airborne operations.
Jul 2002 - Nov 2004
Ground Surveillance Team Leader
Led a four-man Ground Surveillance Radar Team in support of 2nd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division. Planned and executed ground surveillance missions during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM as well as multiple training exercises at Fort Bragg, NC. Responsible for the training and welfare of three soldiers and approximately $50,000 worth of equipment.

Deployments

(3 years, 4 months)
Jul 2010 - Sep 2010
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Human Intelligence Liaison NCO Task Force 10, ISAF Special Operations Forces, International Security Assistance Forces Bagram/Kabul, Afghanistan
Jul 2009 - Dec 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Lead Interrogation Advisor Special Operations Iraqi Transition Team, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force-Arabian Penninsula Area IV, Baghdad, Iraq
May 2008 - Nov 2008
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Senior Interrogator Temporary Holding Facility, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force--Arabian Peninsula Radwaniyah Palace Complex, Baghdad, Iraq
Mar 2007 - Oct 2007
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Senior Interrogator Temporary Holding Facility, Combined Joint Special Operations Task Force--Arabian Peninsula Radwaniyah Palace Complex, Baghdad, Iraq

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jan 2006 - Dec 2006

Defense Language Institute (DLI) - Serbian and Croatian

May 2002 - Jun 2002

Certifications

Apr 2008

Reid Interrogation Technique

Foreign Language Skills

2006

Serbian and Croatian (1+/2)

Security Clearance
None / Expired

Academic Degrees

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