SFC Frank Antenori

SFC Frank Antenori

Dates of Service: Jun 1984 - Jul 2004
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20 years of military experience in the U.S. Army that includes 16 years of operational and leadership experience as a senior Non-Commissioned Officer in Special Forces. Seven years experience in overseas operations in twenty-six countries throughout the Middle East, Southwest Asia and Africa with four combat/campaign tours equating to over two years of ground combat experience. CIB, CMB, BSM w/V Senior Program and Capture Manager for Special Operations and Close Combat Systems of the Advanced Land Warfare Directorate at Raytheon Missile Systems. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing the development of rapid response programs to fulfill the critical mission needs of today’s warfighter as it relates to ground and urban combat. Programs include semi-autonomous targeting systems, small guided projectiles, and counter UAV weapons.

Military Experiences

Nov 2002 - Jun 2004
C Co
ODA Team Sergeant
Jan 2000 - Nov 2002
C Co
Company Medic ODB-390
Jan 1996 - Dec 2000
SWMG
Senior Instructor-SOCM Course
Dec 1989 - Dec 1996
A Co

Deployments

(3 years)
Jan 2003 - Jun 2003
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Special Forces Detachment Operations Sergeant (18Z) ODA 391- Provided tactical and technical guidance to detachment members; advised the detachment commander, higher headquarters, major commands and joint commands. Involved in numerous combat operations, most notably the Battle of Debecka Pass, destroyed Iraqi Tank & APC with Javelin, BSM w/V
Jan 2002 - Jul 2002
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Company Medical Supervisor (18D) and Asst. Operations Sgt (18F) - Supervised ten Special Forces Medics within an Operational SF Company in the Gardez region of Afghanistan. Participated in Operation ANACONDA, treated numerous American and Allied Afghan casualties including a mass casualty after a Taliban ambush that wounded 13 Afghans. BSM
Sep 1994 - Mar 1995
Operation Restore Democracy (Haiti)
Served as Detachment Senior Medic (18D) for ODA 575, provided medical support to ODA members and local populace in the Cap Hatian region of Haiti. Oversaw and provided security for national elections. Provided crowd/riot control in the Ft Liberte area, near Dominican Republic border.
Aug 1990 - Jun 1991
Persian/Arabian Gulf
Conducted training of Kuwaiti forces in light infantry tactics and combat operations, lead and trained small, light infantry, tactical units in highly specialized combat operations against Iraqi forces. Provided emergency, routine, and long term medical care for special operations members. Participated in assault on Kuwait City.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jun 1997 - Oct 1997

Special Forces Intelligence and Operations Course

Aug 1984 - Jan 1985

Nuclear Weapons (55G)

Foreign Language Skills

1995

Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Personal Information

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