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SSG Joe Jordan

Army | Indirect Fire Infantryman (Mortarman)

Dates of Service: Aug 1990 - Apr 2015

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MCDMG (CPOF) Operator MCSIC (CPOF) Operator OPSEC Officer AT Level II Instructor BN Equal Oppurtunity NCO Certified Personal Protection Officer (Level 4) Certified Security Officer (Level 3) Concealed Handgun License (TX)

Military Experiences

Apr 2014 - Feb 2015

Operations NCOIC

Fort Riley, Kansas, Central Region, IMCOM | Fort Riley, KS

Served as the Operations Sergeant for 1st Replacement Company, Fort Riley; responsible for managing manpower utilization and resources in support of operations for an authorized strength of 31 borrowed military manpower; assists in the timely in-processing of over 900 Soldiers and Families through required stations involving briefings with administration, financial, medical, dental and other processing agencies; plans, coordinates, and supervises all activities with over 40 agencies on the installation and surrounding communities that support the unit mission; responsible for office equipment values in excess of $100,00.

Jul 2013 - Apr 2014

Current Operations NCOIC

HHC, TF 1-28 IN, 3rd ID, XVIII ABN Corps | Fort Riley, KS

Serves as as Operations Sergeant in a Modular Infantry Battalion responsible for contributing to the situational awareness utilizing Army Battle Command Systems (ABCS) and communication equipment; Assists the Senior Operations Sergeants Major in providing staff recommendations to the Battalion leadership; Responsible for the morale, discipline, welfare and accountability of 10 Soldiers; assists in maintenance and accountability of Modified Table of Organization and Equipment (MTOE) equipment valued in excess of $10,000,000.

Apr 2011 - Jul 2013

Battle Captain

P/EMC, OPS GRP, JRTC, FORSCOM | Fort Johnson, LA

Performs duties as an operations NCO at the Joint Readiness Training Center Operations Group, G-3/5/7, the equivalent of a Divisional G-3 section; Prepares tactical products and orders for joint task force, division and Brigade level operations, tracks battlefield operations, maintains situational map boards; Prepares and presents daily shift change briefs to the collective staff, accountable for more than $75,000 worth of equipment.

Mar 2010 - Feb 2011

Mortar Section Sergeant

HHC, 1-5 IN, 1st SBCT, 25th ID, USARAK | Fort Wainwright, AK

Performs duties as a Mortar Section Sergeant in a SBCT Infantry Company; Provides tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the accomplishment of their duties; Receives and issues orders; Responsible for the health, welfare and professional development of 28 Soldiers; Responsible for the maintenance and accountability of all section equipment and 4 Mortar Carrier Vehcile's valued in excess of $12 million dollars; Assists Company Commander in planning and preparation of training, indirect fire planning and all mortar tasks.

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Deployments

(2 years, 2 months)

Jul 2007 - Apr 2008

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Convoy Commander of a 6 vehicle CLP providing security for 40-50 Iraqi Local National Logistics Semi-trucks spanning over 500,000 miles of Southern Iraq.

Sep 2004 - Nov 2004

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Supported the first ever Afghanistan elections 25-30 kilometers South of Gardez.

Aug 2003 - Apr 2004

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Provided Indirect Fire Support to the Battalion in Fallujah. Enabled Company, Platoon, or Squad elements with assistance in detaining High Value Targets in the area by providing an 81mm Mortar squad as fill-ins for those that were injured.

Sep 1994 - Dec 1994

Operation Uphold Democracy (Haiti)

JTF 180 (82nd Airborne Division), the allied forces were alerted for a forced entry into Haiti. A delegation persuaded the leaders of Haiti to step down & allow the elected officials to return to power. More than 15,000 paratroopers were less than 2 hours away from jumping into combat. Within minutes, GENl Cédras capitulated under favorable terms.