1SG Jeffrey Grice

Army National Guard | Armor Senior Sergeant

Dates of Service: no date specified

VETERAN

77% Complete

3 Endorsements

50 Contacts

Influence Score: 18,926
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MILITARY SCHOOLS: M1 Abrams Tank Crew Evaluator (TCE) Course M1 Abrams M-COFT Course (Mobile-Conduct of Fire Trainer) 19K30 M1 Armor Crewman BNCOC Phases I & II (Commandant’s List) M1A1 Abrams Tank Commanders Course (Honor Graduate) Unit Antiterrorism Training Course (Level II) Counter Improvised Explosive Device (C-IED) Train the Trainer Course Wild-land Fire Fighters Course – Train the Trainer With the numerous years of supervisory and leadership experience and knowledge gained from my years of civilian employment, military duty positions and my two year deployment, I am an excellent candidate for any position with supervisory, liaison, administrative, assessment and budget responsibilities.

Military Experiences

Nov 2013 - Present

First Sergeant

A Troop, 1-303 CAV, 81st BCT, Washington ARNG | Camp Murray, WA

I am the First Sergeant for Alpha Troop 1-303rd CAV with an assigned strength of 98 Soldiers in which I am responsible for the Troop’s supervision, readiness, efficiency, discipline, management, morale and accountability. The 1SG is the senior enlisted leader, trainer and spokesperson that enforce established policies and standards for enlisted Soldiers pertaining to performance, care, conduct, appearance, effective personnel utilization and management and training; and ensure that subordinate NCOs do the same. I am a firm supporter in the Family Readiness Group (FRG) as I believe taking care of my Soldiers and their Families is vital. This is my 3rd First Sergeant position and have 25 years of service, I've acquired many skills and techniques in the leadership and supervisory arenas.

Feb 2013 - Nov 2013

First Sergeant

HHT, 1-303 CAV, 81st BCT, Washington ARNG | Camp Murray, WA

Being a First Sergeant, I interact with Soldiers daily and many times with Family members weekly or even more frequently based on current situations. I possess skills in establishing and maintaining effective working relationships, using tact and diplomacy in interacting with individuals, Soldiers and Families. Responsible for the Troop’s supervision, readiness, efficiency, discipline, management, morale and accountability. The 1SG is the senior enlisted leader, trainer and spokesperson that enforce established policies/standards for enlisted Soldiers pertaining to performance, care, conduct, appearance, effective personnel utilization and management and training; and ensure subordinate NCOs do the same.

Jun 2010 - Feb 2013

First Sergeant

81st BCT HHC, 81st BCT, Washington ARNG, MILPAC Region VI | Camp Murray, WA

1 Endorsement

Responsible for the Company’s supervision, readiness, efficiency, discipline, management, morale and accountability. The 1SG is the senior enlisted leader, trainer and spokesperson that enforce established policies/standards for enlisted Soldiers pertaining to performance, care, conduct, appearance, effective personnel utilization and management and training; and ensure subordinate NCOs do the same.

Jun 1999 - Aug 2005

Course Manager / Primary Instructor

205th RTI, Washington ARNG, MILPAC Region VI, USARNG | Camp Murray, WA

During my 6 years in the 205th REGT, I served as the M1A1 Abrams Main Battle Tank Primary Instructor and Course Manager and the MACDIS (Military Assistance to Civil Disturbance) Course Manager. I attended the Spokane Police Department’s Riot Control School. We learned about the Incident Command System (ICS) and I also incorporated ICS into our WAARNG MACDIS training. I attended Battle-Focused Instructor Training Course (BFITC), Tactical Certification Course (TCC) and Small Group Instructor (SGI) Course.

Deployments

(2 years, 6 months)

Aug 2005 - Jan 2008

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

2 Endorsements

Assigned as PSG for 40 Soldiers. Detainee Operations mission ran Theater Internment Facility (TIF) as NCOIC and occasionally as OIC. Charged with overall supervision/operations of facility including: security, conducting detainee violations procedures, determining/issuing detainee discipline, detainee health/welfare, guard training/scheduling.