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SGT Michael Nielsen

Army | Armor Crew Member

Dates of Service: Aug 1999 - Apr 2015

RETIRED

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Bio

Medically retired from service April 2015. I began my career as a loader in 1-33 Armor. In Jan 2001 I moved to 1-23 IN to establish what became known as an MGS Platoon. Over the next 24 months I helped created SBCT Doctrine. I spent 18 months at Fort Knox Supporting the schools of the 1st ATB and returned to 1-23 for deployments to both Afghanistan and Iraq.

Military Experiences

Feb 2008 - Apr 2015

Mobile Gun System Commander

1-23 IN, 1st SBCT (Former 3rd SBCT), 2nd ID, 7th ID, I Corps | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Feb 2008

Mobile Gun System Commander

B Co, 1-23 IN, 1st SBCT (Former 3rd SBCT), 2nd ID, 7th ID | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Nov 2006 - Jan 2008

B Troop, 1-16 CAV, 316th CAV BDE, Armor

Jan 2001 - Aug 2003

ATGM Gunner/Driver

B Co, 1-23 IN, 1st SBCT (Former 3rd SBCT), 2nd ID, 7th ID | Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM), WA

Deployments

(1 year, 9 months)

Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Conducted kinetic operations in the horn of Panjawai region of RC South

Aug 2009 - Jul 2010

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Conducted combat and training support operations in Diyala Province

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Jan 2011 - Feb 2011

Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC)

Sep 2007

Basic Leaders Course (BLC formerly WLC PLDC)

Certifications

Oct 2011

AGTS/MGS Instructor Operator

Security Clearance

Secret

Personal Information

Interests

Other than my family and the army i enjoy putting as many miles as possible on my harley davidson

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