COL Mark Mitchell

Army | Special Forces Officer

Dates of Service: no date specified

RETIRED

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Commissioning Source: ROTC, May 1987

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Bio

27+ years of experience in infantry and special operations, including counterinsurgency and counterterrorism operations and plans. Experience in development of theater and national level strategy; served as Director for Counterterrorism on NSC developing CT policy. Extensive command, leadership, and combat experience, including multiple tours in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Military Experiences

Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

Director for Counterterrorism

National Security Council | Washington, DC

Responsible for the formulation, coordination and implementation of Presidential policy and strategy related to U.S. citizens held hostage by terrorists overseas. Monitored intelligence and political developments related to hostages, providing updates and policy recommendations to the NSC leadership and the President. Coordinated and monitored interagency response to high visibility hostage cases. Managed interagency process to develop Presidential Policy Directive on CT and Deputies-level process to analyze critical CT policy and strategy issues. Served as NSC focal point for interagency efforts to counter the proliferation of man-portable air defense systems (MANPADS). Provided input to policy and strategy deliberations on the full scope of CT issues.

Sep 2011 - Jan 2014

Military Assistant

ASD SO/LIC&IC, USD Policy, OSD | Pentagon, VA

Provides policy advice and military expertise to the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Special Operations/Low-Intensity Conflict regarding all aspects of special operations and counterterrorism policy issues, including national programs. Assists in drafting, editing, and review of congressional testimonies and briefings, policy and strategy papers, and correspondence with DoD leadership, the Joint Staff, the Services, combatant commands, and other US Government agencies. • Reviews sensitive SOF plans and operational concepts for Yemen, Somalia, Libya, Mali and other locations.

Aug 2009 - Aug 2011

Commander

5th SFG(A), USASFC, USASOC | Fort Campbell, KY

Commander of a Special Forces Group with an authorized strength of 2192 military personnel and 40 civilian employees and contractors. • Provided operational guidance and directed training, planning, and international operations in support of US Central Command with forces deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, Yemen, Lebanon, Jordan, UAE, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman, and Bahrain. • Also directly responsible for managing human capital, real property (60+ buildings), a multi-year, multi-million dollar modernization and construction plan, and an annual operating budget in excess of $50 million.

Feb 2010 - Jan 2011

Commander

CJSOTF-AP, SOCCENT, SOCOM | Balad, Iraq

Directed Iraq-wide special operations and training of Iraq Special Operations Forces and Ministry of the Interior Counter Terrorism Forces. • Responsible for the successful conduct of hundreds of operations, including clandestine influence operations, against AQI, Iranian sponsored militias, and Ba’athist extremists. • Trained and developed intelligence, command and control, and logistical capabilities at multiple echelons to ensure sustainability of Iraqi SOF. • Supervised an intelligence enterprise that provided unparalleled situational awareness to senior US officials.

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