SFC James Cassels

SFC James Cassels

Dates of Service: Jan 2002 - Apr 2009
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  • PVT
  • PV2
  • PFC
  • SPC Jan 02
  • CPL Nov 03
  • SGT May 04
  • SSG Mar 06
  • SFC Apr 09

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Bio 

As a Telecommunications expert in the private sector my job is to establish communications systems by programming voice and data telecommunications network circuits and equipment to facilitate the mission of federal law enforcement, fire, and emergency management during routine and emergency job duties.

Military Experiences

Dec 2005 - Apr 2009
B Co
Senior Special Forces Communications Sergeant ODA 526
As a Senior Communications Sergeant I was responsible for planning, deploying, installing, operation, maintenance, and tear down of Ultra High Frequency, Very High Frequency, High Frequency, Line of Site (UHF, VHF, HF, LOS) and assorted single channel Satellite Communications (SATCOM) and Demand Assigned Multiple Access (DAMA) communications systems, both in narrow and wide band ranges, providing 100% effective communications throughout the Southwestern Asian Theater of operations. Provided mobile telecommunications including trunking and conventional radio systems to support mobile operations in the war on terror. Graduate of the Special Forces Communications Sergeants Course at Ft Bragg, NC in December 2005.
Jul 2004 - Dec 2005
JFKSWCS
Student
Student in the six phase Special Forces Qualification Course.
Jun 2002 - Jul 2004
B Co
Squad Leader
Trained, supervised and led a ten man infantry squad in combat operations in the War on Terror. Responsible for counseling, mentoring, and Uniformed Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) authority on a daily basis to ensure operational readiness. Maintained 100% accountability of $80,000 worth of weapons and communications equipment. Worked in difficult terrain and remote locations in Afghanistan during Operation Enduring Freedom IV. Improved effectiveness and efficiency of team for combat readiness.

Deployments

(2 years, 5 months)
Oct 2007 - Jun 2008
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Special Forces Communications Sergeant
Jul 2006 - Sep 2006
Jordan
Special Forces Communications Sergeant
Oct 2003 - Jun 2004
Afghanistan ribbon
Jan 2003 - Aug 2003
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Combat Airborne Infantry

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills

2005

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

2016 - 2017

Oklahoma State University – Tulsa

Master's Degree, Telecommunications Management

1999 - 2001

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