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Retired Special Forces officer with twenty years US Army serving in various command and staff positions. Extensive joint combined operational and training experience. Fifteen years working as a doctrine and training developer, trainer, and staff advisor for the Special Operations Command of the United Arab Emirates.
Military Experiences
Oct 1993 - Jun 1995
Plans Officer (S5)
Responsible for managing and maintaining the Group's concept, support and contingency plans. Conducted the Group internal exercise program. Served as Operations Officer for a UN CJTF for nation-building in Haiti. Served as the Plans Officer for the Army Special Operations Task Force for Operations Restore and Uphold Democracy in Haiti. Served as acting 3SFG(A) XO December 1994 - June 1995.
Sep 1992 - Sep 1993
Battalion Executive Officer
Managing, coordinating, supervising, and quality control of the battalion staff. Deployed and operated a Forward Operations Base for major exercises and in support of interagency counter drug operations. Managed the fielding of the first organic tactical vehicles with associated equipment assigned to the battalion, establishment of the requisite maintenance facilities and procedures, and integration of maintenance personnel.
Jul 1989 - Jun 1990
Dvision G5
Responsible for and coordination of civil-military operations plans in alignment with the 8th US Army, UN, and ROK government. Responsible for US-Korean relations throughout the division AOR. Managed the integration of Reserve Component CA personnel into the division HQ and subordinate units.
Jun 1987 - Jun 1989
Chief, Training Branch
Responsible for managing, assessing, and supporting the training programs for all US Army active, reserve, and National Guard component Special Operations Forces. Managed the training ammunition allocations and usage. Managed the foreign language and exchange programs for all US Amy SOF.
Deployments
(1 year, 9 months)Nov 1993 - Mar 1994
Guantanamo Bay, Cuba
Battalion XO for 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (A) responsible for the design, construction, and operation of migrant facilities to provide all life support and administrative services for over 23,000 Haitian migrants
Aug 1993 - Nov 1993
Sep 1990 - Mar 1991
Saudi Arabia
Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. Acting Deputy 3rd US Army G-5 and Executive Officer for the 96th Civil Affairs Battalion (A).
Jan 1987 - May 1987
Somalia
Augmented the Office of Military Cooperation. Responsible for accessing the training requirements for in-country institutional training for the Somali armed forces. Assisted in management of Somali officers training at US military installations and in coordination of US forces training in Somalia.
Military Credentials
Professional Development Schools
Ended in 1989
US Army Special Warfare School Regional Studies Course
Ended in 1988
US Army Special Operations Staff Officer Course
Ended in 1985
US Army Civil Affairs Course
Individual & Special Skill Schools
Ended in 1990
US Army Anti-Terrorism Instructor Course
Ended in 1978
US Army Jumpmaster School
Foreign Language Skills
Basic Conversational French
Academic Degrees
Academic Degrees
1971 - 1975
United States Military Academy (USMA, West Point)
Bachelor's Degree, Batchelor of Science
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