SPC James Burkett II

Army | Petroleum Supply Specialist

Dates of Service: Feb 2009 - Sep 2016

RETIRED

85% Complete

7 Endorsements

80 Contacts

Influence Score: 28,191
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Bio

I have over 7 years of service in the Army. My deployments include Operation New Dawn (COS Echo, Iraq) and Operation Spartan Shield (Camp Buering, Kuwait). I am by mos a Fueler, but my skills far surpass that. I have served as CO, 1SG, and XO drivers for my company leadership, unit armorer for 4 years, Squad Leader, POL clerk, and commo trainer for my platoon and now work with Rear Detachment. In my civilian life I had worked in the several different industries and have brought the skills of being flexible and willing to learn to my Army career. I have management experience at Centennial Wireless, T-Mobile, and WA Kendal. Orkin Pest Control is where I got my best experience in working with different types of people, because I was working in there homes where they where comfortable and not in a office where they were acting proper.

Military Experiences

May 2015 - Jun 2016

Squad Leader

J Co (FSC), 2-8 CAV, 1st BCT, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Training and mentoring soldiers in the fuel section, in preparation for distributing fuel in and out of a combat situation. Train the distro platoon and radio and MTS systems. Over see paperwork submitted by the jr. enlisted before it begins it's travel up the chain of command.

Jul 2014 - Aug 2015

Block Captain

McNair Village FHFH | Fort Cavazos, TX

Served the McNair Village community as the Block Captain. I was responsible for helping organize and throw community event, clean up, and neighborhood watch, as well as be involved in multiple Fort Hood Family Housing events working with all Community Mayors and Block Captains post wide. As Block Captain I was in charge of making sure residence where taken care of and following post regulations.

Mar 2010 - Aug 2015

Petroleum Heavy Vehicle Operator

J Co (FSC), 2-8 CAV, 1st BCT, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Distributing and accounting for fuel distribution to the line units of 2-8 Cav so they can maintain their missions.

Apr 2015 - Jun 2015

POL Clerk

J Co (FSC), 2-8 CAV, 1st BCT, 1st CAV | Fort Cavazos, TX

Issue, storing, inventory, verifying shelf date, and ordering of all Petroleum Oil and Lubricant products for the battalion maintenance teams.

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