SSG Christopher Alderman

SSG Christopher Alderman

Dates of Service: no date specified
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • PVT Feb 91
  • PV2 Aug 91
  • PFC Feb 92
  • SPC Feb 93
  • SGT May 99
  • SSG Oct 09

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Bio 

I have served on multiple deployments from peacekeeping in Bosnia and Macedonia to combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. I have held positions from a Infantry Team Leader, Bradley Crew Member and Section leader, Bradley Crew Evaluator,Bradley Advanced Trainer, Load master, BN PSD, BN Battle NCO, S3 Operations NCO, Land and Ranges NCO, Instructor, OC/T and Combat Adviser and Served an a MiTT.

Military Experiences

Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
4th BCT
Combat Advisor from 162nd IN BDE SFAAT TM 6
Combat Advisor to the 1/205 ANA BDE EN MAJ and MSG. Advisor to the 1/205 BDE ANA Route Clearance Company along with the 4/1/205 ANA EN and EOD Company Commanders and 1SG's. Advised them on training and equipment and I also set up and schedule classes and training for the ANA elements with US Contractors and FSR's that conduct the training and classes.
Jan 2013 - Feb 2014
A Co
SFAAT Instructor/Observer Coach/Trainer
Instructed students on TOC operations and culture differances and when working with and dealing with ANA soldiers to help better prepare them to deploy to Afghanistan as Combat Advisors. I also rotated in and out of the box serving as a OC/T during Academy training for the SFAAT and JSFA to observe if the students that came through the course applied what they had learned and been taught in training.
Oct 2010 - Oct 2012
F Co
Section Sergeant
Served as the Ammo Section Sergeant for the F Co. FSC. While deployed to Afghanistan I served as the Convoy Assistant Commander and the Convoy Security Section NCOIC. I then rotated over the become the Load master for all of our load PLS's and LHS's with trailers to run convoy's through RC-E.
Apr 2009 - Feb 2010
HHC
Personal Security Detail/ Operations NCO
Served on the BN PSD and then rotated into the S3 to serve as the Operations NCO. Upon redeployment from Iraq served in the S3 as the Operations NCO.

Deployments

(5 years)
Mar 2014 - Oct 2014
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Combat Advisor 1/205 ANA BDE EN MAJ and MSG. Duties as an advisor were to advise a BDE ANA Route Clearance Company along with the 4/1/205 ANA EN and EOD Company Commanders and 1SG's. Worked in conjunction with Australian counter parts and FSR's to conduct training on equipment and schedule classes for ANA Commanders and Soldiers.
Apr 2011 - Dec 2011
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Convoy Security NCOIC and then rotated out to become the Load Section NCOIC.
May 2009 - May 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
I served on the BN Personal Security Detail. I then rotated into the TOC served as the night shift BN Battle NCO
Oct 2006 - Dec 2007
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
I served on a MiTT team as a Transportation and Maintenance Advisor.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Oct 2000

Bradley Advanced Trainer Instructor/Operators Course

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Aug 2013 - Oct 2013

Joint Security Forces Assistance Course

Sep 2013

Security Forces Assistant Advisory Team Training and Transition Team Course

Aug 2013

Combat Lifesaver TC3 Course

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret

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