COL Christopher Richardson

COL Christopher Richardson

Dates of Service: Sep 1989 - Nov 2011
RETIRED
51% Complete
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Influence Score: 579
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Promotions

  • 2LT May 88
  • 1LT Sep 89
  • CPT Sep 92
  • MAJ Jun 98
  • LTC Jun 05
  • COL Aug 10
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Military Experiences

Aug 2009 - Nov 2011
43rd STB HHC
Sustainment Brigade Commander
Command of a multi-functional sustainment brigade providing ammunition, general supply, fuel, transportation, maintenance, and food service support to Fort Carson. Responsible for the training, health and welfare, safety, and professional development of 2,400 Soldiers. Managed an operating budget in excess of $18M.
Jun 2007 - Jul 2009
187th ORD
Battalion Commander
Command of an Advanced Individual Training Battalion providing initial vocational-technical training to 5000 wheeled vehicle mechanics and 250 middle eastern interpreter/translators per year. Responsible for the training, health and welfare, safety and professional development of 350 Soldiers, Civil Servants, and Contract personnel. Managed and operational budget in excess of $10M.
Jul 2005 - May 2007
G-3/5/7 DCS
Strategic Planner
Chief of strategic mobility planning for Department of the Army. Provided oversight of the services pre-positioned stocks program, coordinated Army opinion regarding Naval and Air Force mobility programs. Served as JOPES functional manager and provided subject matter expertise in support of transportation studies and Quadrennial Defense Review actions.

Deployments

(2 years, 7 months)
Sep 2005 - May 2006
Iraq ribbon
Jan 2003 - May 2003
Oct 2001 - Jun 2002
Kosovo ribbon
Sep 1990 - Apr 1991
Iraq ribbon

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 1993 - Nov 1993

Ordnance Officers Advanced Course

Individual & Special Skill Schools

Feb 1990 - Mar 1990

Mar 1989 - Apr 1989

Certifications

Jun 1989

Strategic Mobility Planners Course

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1984 - 1988

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