CPT James Leach

Army | Cavalry Officer

Dates of Service: Apr 1984 - Oct 2014

RETIRED

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Influence Score: 7,136
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Commissioning Source: OCS, Aug 2000

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Bio

I have been selected for both Staff and Command. I am well versed in Leadership, Human Resources, and Operational and Logistical Planning. I am currently looking for a position that emphasizes those skills. I can be reached at #859-992-5966 or e-mail: LeachJ@outdrs.net Project Management

Military Experiences

May 2014 - Oct 2014

Assistant Operations Officer (S3)

5th AR BDE HHC, 5th AR BDE, First Army Div West, First Army | Fort Bliss, TX

Involuntary Separation and Retirement

Feb 2013 - May 2014

Company Commander

5th AR BDE HHC, 5th AR BDE, First Army Div West, First Army | Fort Bliss, TX

Company Commander of a multi-component company consisting of Active Duty, US Army Reserve, and National Guard Soldiers; responsible for training, welfare, readiness, logistical support, and development of over 150 Soldiers and their families; a Table of Distribution and Allowances and organizational property in excess of $3.4 million; conduct of monthly Battle Assemblies with Troop Program Unit Soldiers and managing a travel and training budget of nearly $600,000; supports the administrative, operational, logistical, and training requirements of the Brigade; organizes and supervises the company Family Readiness Group to serve the unit and the El Paso community; serves as primary Approving Official for Defense Travel System; oversees Combat Life Saver, and Language Training

Oct 2012 - Feb 2013

Assistant Brigade Operations Officer (S3)

2nd BCT HHC, 2nd BCT, 1st AD, III Corps | Fort Bliss, TX

Assistant Brigade Operations Officer for a Brigade Combat Team, organized to deploy as a modular brigade to conduct Unified Land Operations in support of a Division, Joint Task Force, or Multinational Force. Responsible for assisting in training, executing operations, planning, resourcing, force development, and modernization in support of a 3,842 Soldier Brigade Combat Team; Assist the Brigade Operations Officer in accomplishing brigade level exercises to provide detailed and honest feedback on tested systems and concepts providing Army leaders the information necessary to make clear acquisitions decisions. Assist with supervision of the Brigade Combat Team Operations Section, which includes Fires, Operations, Aviation, Chemical, Force Modifications, Planning, and Engineer Staff Sections.

Mar 2011 - Sep 2012

Assistant Operations Officer (S3)

316th CAV BDE HHT, 316th CAV BDE, Armor, MCoE | Fort Moore, GA

Assistant Operations Officer for a Cavalry Brigade consisting of three Squadrons and a Headquarters and Headquarters Company with over 1.000 Soldiers and Civilians. Responsible for planning, coordinating, synchronizing the training, course development, and future initiatives for 11 Armor School Courses that train more than 1,500 Maneuver leaders annually. Responsible for production of operations orders, task trackers, future operations, reports to higher headquarters, briefing slides, and external scheduling. Assists in the training management of all Initial Military Training and functional courses to include Armor Officer Basic Course, Master Gunner Courses, Army Reconnaissance Course, and the Cavalry Leaders Course.

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