TSgt Matthew Larson

Air Force | Law Enforcement Supervisor

Dates of Service: Sep 1988 - Sep 2008

RETIRED

85% Complete

2 Endorsements

23 Contacts

Influence Score: 10,863
5,283 out of 865,858 Veterans

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Bio

Career Canine (K-9) Trainer and Manager. Provided Flightline Security, Nuclear Security, Law Enforcement Operations. In charge of training and supervision of all personnel assigned. Award winner at every position held in my career. Training Manager, for 200+ personnel. AAS Degree in Criminal Justice, CCAF. Currently seeking a Human Services Degree with a Certificate in Veterans Counseling.

Military Experiences

Aug 2006 - Sep 2008

Flight Sergeant

91 MSFS, 91 SFG, 91 MW, 20th AF | Minot, ND

In charge of 57 personnel providing nuclear missile security, securing 15 individual nuclear missile launch sites.

Jun 2000 - Jul 2006

Kennel Master

92 SFS, 92 MSG, 92 ARW, 18th AF | Fairchild AFB, WA

Canine Manager of 12 Explosive and Drug Detection Dog teams, supervising 13 personnel. In charge of all drug and explosive dog training. Primary Custodian for Explosive and Drug training aids.

Jun 1999 - Jun 2000

Canine Shift Supervisor

SFS, 51 MSG, 51 FW, 7th AF (AFKOR) | Osan AB, South Korea

Canine (K-9) Shift Supervisor providing security and law enforcement operations. In charge of 6 dog teams, providing supervision and training.

Sep 1997 - Jun 1999

Assistant Kennel Master

5 SFS, 5 MSG, 5 BW, 8th AF | Minot AFB, ND

In charge of all training and supervision of dog teams assigned, providing nuclear security and law enforcement operations.

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Deployments

(3 years, 10 months)

Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan

Civilian Contract Deployment, American K-9, FOB Spin Boldak

Jun 2006 - Jan 2007

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Information Operations, 1 of 3 enlisted personnel to hold position in all of Iraq, instrumental in changing the minds of the Iraq citizens being held in detention to participate in the first ever democratic election in the country's history. Detention Facility Area Supervisor, directly ran the largest detention facility with over 1,400 detainees.

May 2001 - Dec 2001