Capt Erik Cooper

Capt Erik Cooper

Dates of Service: Apr 2001 - Jul 2007
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Commissioning Source:  ROTC, Apr 2001

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Military Experiences

Oct 2005 - May 2007
Officer in Charge
Responsible for the management, training, certification, welfare, and personnel/administrative actions of 23 instructors. Managed eleven training courses, each course being taught several times a year. Trained a total of approximately 3,400 students each year. Supervised the operation and maintenance of 15 small craft (boats), 7 government vehicles, numerous weapons and training support equipment, computer systems, and two training facilities. • Selected for key position (normally held by more senior ranking officer) due to leadership skills, competency, and professional reputation. • Cond
May 2003 - Sep 2005
Weapons Co
Combined Anti-Armor Team Platoon Commander
Supervised 77 personnel. Directed the maintenance and employment of $6.5 million in assets: 17 vehicles, communications equipment, weapon systems, and optics. Advised the Battalion Commander, Operations Officer and supported unit commanders on the best employment of heavy crew-served weapons assets and motorized infantry and controlled those assets. • Planned and executed over 330 combat motorized patrols while in Iraq and Haiti, including the initial seizure of the Haitian Presidential Palace and fending off the insurgent attack on Abu Ghurayb Prison. • Planned, coordinated, and executed
Apr 2002 - May 2003
L Co
Weapons Platoon Commander
Supervised 46 personnel. Advised supported units on the best employment of crew-served weapons assets and supervised these assets. Served as the company’s Fire Support Team Leader responsible for training, planning, and coordinating close air support, artillery, mortar, and naval gunfire in support of company operations. • Rated in the top 2 of 23 lieutenants on annual performance report. • Planned and supervised all aspects of the battalion’s live fire 60mm mortar and machine gun training packages during a month-long period (over 96 personnel trained). Training included live-fire exercises

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1997 - 2001

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