COL John Buckley

COL John Buckley

Dates of Service: May 1981 - Sep 2014
RETIRED
83% Complete
0 Endorsements
47 Contacts
Influence Score: 7,783
7,100 out of 865,877 Veterans
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Promotions

  • 2LT May 81
  • 1LT May 84
  • CPT Nov 86
  • MAJ Jul 94
  • LTC May 99
  • COL Jan 05
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, May 1981

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Bio 

Career coach, mentor, author, and an expert in the field of military-to-civilian career transition. Currently developing and implementing a military community recruiting and retention strategy for Textron Aviation. Teaches transition courses, gives seminar presentations, writes about the barriers to military-to-civilian career transition, continues to mentor current and former military personnel.

Military Experiences

Jul 2013 - Sep 2014
Director, School of Advanced Leadership and Tactics
Designed enduring curriculum and increased educational opportunities in resident and distributed learning venues for mid-grade leaders, vastly improving the professionalism and leadership abilities of future commanders and managers.
Jul 2012 - Jul 2013
Site Lead
Commanded the effort to develop and modernize the Iraqi Army ground forces into a professional force through culturally astute approaches, and candid coaching and mentoring of senior Army leaders, officers and enlisted personnel.
Jul 2011 - Jul 2012
Director, Command and General Staff Officer's College
Successfully managed change by revamping curriculum, improving faculty development, restructuring faculty composition, and developing a new Army-wide education policy to educate all Army majors in multiple venues.
Jul 2008 - Jul 2011
NATO
Strategic and Operational Planner (NATO)
Planned, coordinated, integrated the winning strategy and military contingency operations for execution in Libya and the region; subsequently advised the commander on operations and provided assessments on achieving operational objectives.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Individual & Special Skill Schools

Mar 1995 - May 1995

May 1980 - Jun 1980

Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

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