SSG Jacob Pederson

SSG Jacob Pederson

Dates of Service: Feb 2006 - Aug 2018
RETIRED
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  • PVT Feb 06
  • PV2
  • PFC
  • SPC Jun 08
  • SGT Jul 09
  • SSG May 15

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Bio 

I enlisted in the Army in February of 2006. I graduated from BCT in August 2006 and 42A AIT in July 2007. Deployed in 2009 as a 42A. I reclassed to 12V in 2013, and deployed in that role in 2014. Deployed again to Djibouti, Africa in support of OEF-HOA as a 42A in 2016. ETSd from the NG in AUG 2018. Currently in the process of enlisting Active Duty Army as a prior service recruit.

Military Experiences

Jul 2017 - Aug 2018
32nd IBCT
Senior PSYOP SGT
BDE MISO PLANNER Infantry Brigade Combat Team (BCT) with a rapid reaction mission to deploy anywhere within the world; responsible for coordinating, supervising, and integrating for all assigned and attached MISO units in the Brigade; responsible for developing and maintaining MISO Product Series Dissemination Worksheets and Product Action Worksheets; assesses cultural and psychological aspects of operations and makes recommendations to the Brigade Commander in regards to MISO.
Nov 2016 - Jul 2017
824th EN
Platoon Sergeant
Directs employment of concrete mobile mixer. Plans and directs layout and erection of asphalt plant. Directs asphalt laydown and rolling operations. Directs combat engineering operations.
Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
CJTF-HOA
JRC NCOIC
NCOIC OF A JOINT RECEPTION CENTER TEAM. MAINTAINS ACCOUNTABILITY FOR ALL PERSONNEL OPERATING IN THE EAST AFRICA AOR. ESTABLISH RECEPTION, REPLACEMENT, REST AND RECUPERATION, AND REDEPLOYMENT.
May 2015 - Jul 2016
824th EN
Platoon Sergeant
Directs employment of concrete mobile mixer. Plans and directs layout and erection of asphalt plant. Directs asphalt laydown and rolling operations. Directs combat engineering operations.

Deployments

(2 years, 4 months)
Jul 2016 - Nov 2016
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Djibouti
Served as NCOIC of a Joint Reception Center Team, which: Is responsible for personnel and admin support of (#) personnel; serves as a SME and advisor of all tasks pertaining to personnel accountability and strength management; supervises, mentors, and is accountable for the health, welfare, morale, training, and actions of three Soldiers.
Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Led a team of carpentry and masonry specialists erecting structural assemblies as well as decreasing the military footprint of numerous bases with deconstruction of structural assemblies.
May 2009 - May 2010
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Supervised and performed administrative functions in support of the battalion; advised the commander, the staff, and unit Soldiers on human resource matters.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Mar 2016

Advanced Leaders Course (ALC formerly BNCOC)

Apr 2011

NCODP

Security Clearance
Secret

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