SFC Joseph Collins

SFC Joseph Collins

Dates of Service: no date specified
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  • SPC Apr 93
  • SGT Sep 96
  • SSG Apr 04
  • SFC Jul 05

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Bio 

I have experience with accountability, management, coming up with unique solutions to problems. I am easy to get along with and work well in groups or solo.

Military Experiences

Apr 2014 - Oct 2015
USACC
G3 Plans
Supervise and assist 8 BDE Ammunition Managers manage over 275 ROTC programs requiring ammunition. Help plan and advise for Cadet Summer Training
Feb 2011 - Apr 2014
HHC
Brigade Ammunition Manager
Forecasted and managed ammunition for The Brigade Battalions and attached Units. Inspected Ammunition Holding Area to make sure it meet safet and regulatory requirements. Assisted Ammunition Supply Point with inventories when needed. Managed the ammunition for over 123 units while deployed to Afghanistan.
Aug 2007 - Jan 2011
I Corps HQ
Combat Marksmanship Instructor
Operations NCOIC for the Combat Marksmanship Basic, Advanced and Pistol Courses. Forecasted ammunition, arranged for and requisitioned all classes of supply, reserved land and ranges for classes. Counseled students, graded exams and completed certificates. First Soldier on JBLM to green, by turning in TMP for electric vehicle.
Dec 2000 - Aug 2007
23rd ORD
Platoon Sergeant
Managed a platoon of ammunition specialists that moved ammunition into and out of Bunkers and Shipping Containers. Counseled Section Sergeants on duties, performance, improvements and accomplishments. Supervised cyclic, special and wall-to-wall inventories. While in this position my platoon kept 100% accountability of over 19,070,816 dollars worth of ammunition. Organized, created and lead Sergeants Time Training making sure Soldiers stayed proficient in their skils and tactics. Inspected 20 foot shipping containers for servicability and processed all HAZMAT leaving the Army Depot.

Deployments

(5 years)
Jan 2013 - Oct 2013
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Helped run and manage two Ammunition Supply Activities for two seperate Brigades at two seperate locations. Helped my assigned Brigade turn in equipment and process Soldiers through for Redeployment back to Fort Drum. Traveled to FOBs and COPs to inspect ammunition for serviceability.
Jun 2009 - Jul 2010
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Managed ammuniton for a full Stryker Brigade and attached units.
Apr 2005 - Apr 2006
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Moved ammunition from old ASP to new ASP at Bahgram Air Base. Issued basic load ammunition to units before they left the airbase.
Dec 2003 - Jul 2004
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Inspected ammunition and if repairable/salvageable repaired and repacked it. Supervised the making of boxes, crates and wooden containers to hold ammunition that was returned without proper packing material. Inspected and repaired CAT I/CAT II items. Cat I/II items require the highest level of protection/securi

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Foreign Language Skills

2001

German (1+/0)

1995

Japanese (1+/0)

1987

Spanish (1+/0+)

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Secret

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees
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