SSG Ben McBride

SSG Ben McBride

Dates of Service: no date specified
RETIRED
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Promotions

  • PVT Aug 05
  • PV2 Dec 06
  • PFC Apr 07
  • SPC Oct 07
  • SGT Jun 12
  • SSG Sep 16

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Bio 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/blmcbride I am currently retired from the military and employed as a Title 5 Human Resources Specialist (Classification) civilian with the Illinois Army National Guard . I have completed my Bachelor's Degree in Organizational and Professional Development with Eastern Illinois University.

Military Experiences

Aug 2022 - Present
Retired
Jun 2016 - Dec 2017
D Co
Assault Section Leader
Lead/supervise a heavy weapon infantry squad of nine Soldiers, supervise tactical deployment of assigned element/weapon system in offensive, defensive, and retrograde operations, provide tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both subordinates and superiors in the accomplishment of their duties., implemented orders and policies and directed personnel in diverse, stressful and demanding situations, coordinate action of the element with adjacent and support elements and organic and supporting firepower, Ensure collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit, Serve as the Unit Retention NCO, in charge of maintaining unit strength and inform Soldiers of current incentives.
Mar 2016 - Sep 2016
IL ARNG HQ
S1 Personnel NCO
Create service tickets using Microsoft Access to fulfill requests for Personnel Qualification Records, Record Briefs, NGB23's Retirement Point Statement using the Retirement Point Accounting System, and other miscellaneous documents requested through e-mails, phone calls, or walk-in visits, conduct a follow-up record review using the SIDPERS and IPERMS on all Army National Guard Soldiers ensuring their records have the appropriate documentation, record follow-up review findings in an Office Table used to track deficiencies in Microsoft Excel, update DEERS profiles, determine eligibility and issue ID cards to Dependents, Retirees, Soldiers, and Civilian Contractors/State Employees who are eligible for Common Access Card.

Deployments

(2 years, 3 months)
Jan 2010 - Feb 2011
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Gunner/Instructor assigned to a Police Mentoring Team working with police districts in Northern Kabul Province Afghanistan
Aug 2008 - Aug 2009
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Gunner for a Security Force assigned to a Provincial Reconstruction Team in Zabul Province Afghanistan.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 2018

Human Resource Specialist Certification CRS MOS (Conversion Course) (42A)

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications

Feb 2017

Vehicle Crew Evaluator Course

Jun 2016

Retention Workshop

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2007 - 2015

Eastern Illinois University

Bachelor's Degree, Organizational and Professional Development

2007 - 2014

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