SSG Josiah Bernard

SSG Josiah Bernard

Dates of Service: Sep 2004 - Jul 2014
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  • SGT Nov 11
  • SSG Dec 12

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Bio 

Experienced leader, protector, and former Special Forces operator and U.S. Marine. Josiah continues to hone and develop his diverse security skill set through corporate and civilian sectors.

Military Experiences

Apr 2016 - Mar 2017
19th SFG(A)
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
ODA's Bravo. Same duties and responsibilities as in 5th SFG(A).
5th SFG(A)
Special Forces Weapons Sergeant
ODA's Bravo. Designated team sniper, master driver, and weapon's instructor.
1st Tanks
Tank Crewman
Drove and loaded--but mostly performed maintenance--these old depleted uranium beasts.

Deployments

(1 year, 3 months)
Sep 2013 - Mar 2014
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Operated as a member of an ODA in Kabul, Afghanistan.
Mar 2006 - Oct 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Operated M1A1 Abrams in and around the Al Asad AO.
Special Operations Command Forward - Jordan (SFJ)
Trained Jordanian Special Forces in CQB, Medical, Communications, and small unit tactics (SUT).
USS Germantown (LSD-42)
Deployed aboard the USS Germantown. Trained in Kuwait (Camp Beuhring). Provided force protection throughout Indian Ocean and Pacific Islands.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Jul 2012 - Aug 2012

USASFC Achilles Dagger Training Program (ASOT)

Jun 2012

Drivers Training and Certification Course

Mar 2012 - Apr 2012

Special Operations Tgt Interdiction Course (SOTIC) Level II

Certifications

Nov 2011

Special Forces Qualification Course (SFQC)

Foreign Language Skills

2013

Persian - Dari (1+/1+)

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