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Aug 1998 - Mar 2009
Unit Training Officer
Reserve training Officer for the Special Operations Command of JFCOM. Involved with the training and FTX for deploying Active and Reserve forces. Specifically JSOTF (Joint Special Ops Task Force) units. SOF Plans writer, wrote OPORDERS during FTXs and an OPORDER while in Iraq for Civil Affair Forces in MND-N. Also a certified SOLE (Spec Ops Liaison Officer) to the JFACC (Joint Forces Air Component Commander) to ensure integration and de-confliction of SEALs and Green Beret A-Teams in the AOR.
NOBCs awarded: 9294 - SEAL SDV Officer, 9065 - Staff Ops and Plans, COIN (Counter-Insurgency) Graduate, 9051 - Logistics Officer
Deployments
(4 years, 7 months)Oct 2012 - Mar 2013
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
OIC Casualty Affairs Branch for all US casualties from OEF. FWD deployed to Doha, Qatar at Al Aldeid AFB aT CENTCOM FWD. Oversaw all reports generated, ensuring items were correct and timely. Later, as an add on, assumed OIC for all of US forces CENTCOM FWD within HQ BLDG. Ensured meetings at the building by General Officers went smoothly.
Nov 2005 - Aug 2007
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
XO for the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion deployed to FOB SPEICHER it Tikrit, Iraq. Formed a working TOC that set the example for all other CA forces in Iraq. Worked closely with DoS and personnel in PRTs located within MND-N to restore Iraqi Governance in the Northern provinces.
Jul 1986 - Sep 1988
USS TRENTON (LPD-14)
1st Division Officer, Deck Dept. Awarded Ship's Boatswain designation. In charge of all anchoring and mooring evolution, ship's well deck operations for small boats, and UNREP evolutions
Electrical and Interna lComms Division Officer. CICWO in Persian Gulf.
Repair Locker OIC for OPERATION PRAYING MANTIS.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees