CPT Michael Rich

CPT Michael Rich

Dates of Service: Aug 2008 - Feb 2013
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  • 2LT Jan 09
  • 1LT Jul 10
  • CPT Aug 12
Commissioning Source:  OCS, Jan 2009

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Military Experiences

Oct 2012 - Feb 2013
HHC
Battalion Maintenance Officer (BMO)
Briefly took over as BMO for 2nd Combined Arms Battalion, 34th Armored Regiment while the unit awaited a school house trained BMO.
May 2012 - Oct 2012
HHC
Executive Officer
Served as second in command of a 240 Soldier, battalion level headquarters company. Developed, implemented, and managed a new property accountability program covering $230million of vehicles, weapons, and equipment. Responsible for administration of proper dispatching, annual maintenance services, and unscheduled maintenance, for a fleet of over 65 wheeled and tracked vehicles. Managed a monthly operational budget of $4,000 and a monthly repair and fuel budget of $5,000.
Oct 2010 - May 2012
C Co
Executive Officer
Served as second in command of 180 Soldier Combined Arms (Armor & Infantry) Company Team, Responsible for the maintenance and property accountability of over $43million of vehicles, weapons, and equipment maintaining 100% accountability. Managed logistics and priorities for resupply for a Company plus COP in Kandahar province housing over 300 military and civilian personnel. Directed the accountability procedures and shipping SOPs for all company property deployed overseas, used in the field, and re-deployed back to the US.
Sep 2009 - Oct 2010
C Co
Platoon Leader
Transitioned 2nd platoon from a 16 man pure M1A1 SA Abrams Tank platoon to a combined Armor and Infantry MOS, 21 man, mechanized rifle platoon for counter insurgency operations in support of the GWOT.

Deployments

(10 months)
Apr 2011 - Jan 2012
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Company XO for C/2-34 "Fighting Aces" attached to 3-10MTN on Combat Outpost Hutal (formally COP Rath) as battle space owners in Maiwand District, Kandahar Province. Took Company Command upon the medical evacuation of my CO; lead multiple counter IED, air-assault, and anti-drug proliferation missions, with partnered Afghan forces.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2001 - 2005

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