LTC Reid Smith

LTC Reid Smith

Dates of Service: Apr 1983 - Apr 2013
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  • 2LT Apr 83
  • 1LT Oct 85
  • CPT Feb 88
  • MAJ Jan 95
  • LTC Dec 06
Commissioning Source:  ROTC, Apr 1983

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Bio 

Airborne Ranger qualified Infantry Officer, active duty from '84-'92 after ROTC at Florida State in Tallahassee, served with 25th ID in Hawaii and 10th Mtn at Fort Drum, New York. Left active duty, did private security work, financial planning and ultimately became a small business owner (laser tag). Six post 9/11 mobilizations (three stateside, three down range) specializing in Civil Affairs.

Military Experiences

Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
Civil Affairs Team Leader
Apr 2007 - Apr 2008
Civil Affairs Officer
Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
Civil Affairs Team Leader

Deployments

(3 years)
Oct 2010 - Jul 2011
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Civil Affairs Chief on a Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) in Paktiya Province operating primarily out of FOB Gardez.
Apr 2007 - Apr 2008
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Civil Affairs officer on a State department Provincial Reconstruction Team (PRT) embedded with the Marines in Al Anbar province during the "surge".
Jun 2005 - Jun 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Mobilized from the IRR for duty in Iraq as a Civil Affairs team leader. Personally planned, resourced and led 257 combat patrols.

Military Credentials

Individual & Special Skill Schools
Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
Top Secret/SCI or higher

Academic Degrees

Academic Degrees

1981 - 1984

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