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Ten years of service, ranging from Active Duty to Oregon National Guard. I spent more than enough time chewing dirt and sand overseas. I came back in 2007 and was put in charge of training and preparing a unit (2/162 Infantry) to deploy. I worked as a range safety and NCOIC, MOUT advisor, squad designated marksman, breacher on entry teams, and other tasks.
Military Experiences
Team Leader
Training new soldiers in MOUT and mountain warfare, use of demolitions and weapons control/functions, combatives, small unit tactics and communications.
Squad Leader
Training and evaluating soldiers, performing monthly counselings and NCOERs, instructing on MOUT tactics and demolitions. Various other tasks.
Sapper
Urban and mountain warfare, small unit tactics, learning/training unarmed combat, weapons and demolitions training and instruction, communications, squad designated marksman and gunner.
Deployments
(2 years, 3 months)Feb 2007 - Mar 2008
Ramadi and Al Anbar
Performing over 350 raids and HVT missions.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Certifications
Foreign Language Skills
2005
Arabic (Gulf-Iraqi) (3/1)
2004
Russian (3+/2+)
2004
Spanish (5/5)
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
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