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Served a total of 27 years in the Marine Corps, Active and Reserve. Retired in 2010. I spent the last 12 years of my career in Quantico in Operations at the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory. I've worked with Research and Development and Operations Analysis personnel. I'm currently have my own business: Needle Creek Consulting, LLC
Military Experiences
Nov 2007 - Sep 2008
Battalion Gunner
As Battalion Gunner, responsible for managing ammunition and ranges for the battalion, force protection for all company patrol bases and combat outposts, and management of Battalion reset training on a monthly basis. Coordinated with Regimental and MEF personnel. Also served as a Watch Officer in the Combat Operations Center, responsible for the coordination of all assets in the Battalion Area of Operations.
Oct 2000 - Oct 2007
SNCOIC (Staff Non-Commission Officer In Charge)
Served as a Reserve Augmentee to Project Metropolis group. Supported pre-deployment training for 1st and 2nd Marine Division ground units for Operation Iraqi Freedom. Acted as Site Manager and OPFOR manager for Basic Urban Skills Training (BUST). Acted as Site Manager and Observer/controller during ACOG/RCO training and evaluation in Guam in 2002; Acted as Site Manager and Observer/Controller coordinator for 10 months in 2004 at Matilda Village as we trained 20 battalions (over 20,000 Marines) who were returning to Iraq.
Jan 1998 - Feb 2001
SNCOIC (Staff Non-Commission Officer In Charge)
SNCOIC for Military Operations in Urban Terrain Advanced Concept Technology Demonstrator (MOUT ACTD) in Camp Lejeune. Responsible for creating experiment plans, New equipment training, post-experiment reports, coordination with US Army Dismounted Battlespace Battlelab in Ft Benning GA. Oversaw USMC experiments on Breaching, Rifle Optics, Stun grenades, Individual Squad Radios, Body Armor improvements. Coordinated with vendors, Special Operations Training Group and SOCOM personnel.
Feb 1996 - Feb 1997
Weapons and Tactics Advisor
Advised on rifle squad and platoon tactics and weapon employment. Assisted in planning amphibious and heliborne operations.
Deployments
(3 years, 5 months)Jan 2008 - Aug 2008
Southwest Asia
Battalion Gunner, Assistant Operations Chief, Battalion Watch Officer with 2nd Battalion 24th Marines, Regimental Combat Team 1, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force during OIF rotation 2-08. Managed Battalion ranges and ammunition; Managed Battalion reset training; Oversaw Outpost and Patrol base security as part of overall Battalion FP plan
Jul 2003 - Aug 2003
Southwest Asia
Part of a four man team from the Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory that toured Iraq and interviewed USMC rifle battalions on Tactics, Techniques and Procedures that evolved during fighting during the opening stages of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
Feb 1996 - Feb 1997
Southwest Asia
Mobile Training Team member assigned to Royal Saudi Marine Brigade near Jeddah Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our four man team was sent to advise a Saudi Marine rifle company that had been tasked with going to Bosnia as part of the NATO led peacekeeping effort. As a SSgt, advised on Squad and Platoon tactics.
Jan 1991 - Apr 1991
Southwest Asia
Squad Leader with 4th AT TOW Co (Light); Section attached to 8th Marines Regimental TOW platoon-then assigned Direct Support of 3rd Battalion 23rd Marines for Ground combat operations during Desert Storm as part of 8th Marine Regt, 2nd Marine Division
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Certifications
May 2013
Social Studies Grades 4-8
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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Interests
Firearms and Guns
Hunting
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