SMSgt Daniel Yoder

SMSgt Daniel Yoder

Dates of Service: Feb 1982 - Mar 2012
RETIRED
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  • AB Feb 82
  • Amn
  • A1C Jul 82
  • SrA Jul 84
  • SSgt May 92
  • TSgt Dec 95
  • MSgt Nov 00
  • SMSgt Mar 05

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Senior Master Sergeant Daniel S. Yoder is the Security Forces Manager, 157th Security Forces Squadron, Pease Air National Guard Base, New Hampshire. He is responsible for the welfare, professional development, and combat readiness of 86 security forces personnel within the squadron, and manages all aspects of security in support of Protection Level three assets in the “Live Free or Die” state. Senior Master Sergeant Yoder was born July 31, 1962, in Wolfeboro, New Hampshire, and graduated from Farmington High School, NH, in May 1981. He enlisted in the Air Force in Feb 1982. Senior Yoder graduated as a Security Forces Specialist and reported to Minot A.F.B., ND working in all aspects of security and cross trained into law enforcement. Senior Yoder was also a Chief of Police and retired from the Air Force in 2012

Military Experiences

Sep 2005 - Mar 2012
157 MSG
Security Forces Manager
• Focal point to manage 74 plus personnel executing all training, administrative and personnel functions • Oversee contractor security, reviewing, executing, and writing Statements of Work for Security • Federal program administrator for the Security Forces State Officer Program • Provide oversight, management and account of all organization property in excess of $800K • Facilitates squadron functions, coordinates, and advises in all areas from Plans/Programs, equipment, and communication. • Implemented creative scheduling and personnel management when confronted with fiscal constraints • Coordinate security operations or activities with 10 plus public law enforcement, fire and other agencies • Manage the Installation Physical Security Program
Jun 2008 - Mar 2009
Security Forces Manager
• Deployed Afghanistan as the Security Forces Functional Manager responsible for 110 airmen; enabled 10,000 combat sorties and secured $3.6B assets at Bagram Air Base. • Lead Base Defense Training for 30 man deploying team, covering 160 hrs in lesson plans/battle/weapon drills, the result ensured Security Forces survivability. • Decisive leadership contributed to failsafe security for the base, allowing 840 sortie missions of cargo and personnel to 12 Forward Operating Bases. • Authored first ever Wing Installation Security Plan and Security Instruction; vital to base defense responsible for securing $3.6B in combat assets. • Directed the creation of the first ever tracking database for 315 plus items/equipment, which accounted for $1.5M in Security Forces equipment and supplies.
Aug 1985 - Sep 2005
157 MXG
Security Policeman
• Provided a wide variety of security functions including entry control, armory, security controller, security response teams, and law enforcement patrols, and military customs inspections. • Skilled in combat readiness and qualified in various types of weapons within the Air Force inventory. • Experienced in the protection of nuclear weapons vital to US National Security. • Supervised, and managed security personnel in all aspects of law enforcement/security duties and responsibilities, which include, integrated defense, base patrol, enforcing federal laws to include criminal investigation, and related skills
Aug 1982 - Aug 1985
91 SSS
Security Forces Member
• Provided a wide variety of security functions including entry control, armory, security controller, security response teams, and law enforcement patrols, and military customs inspections. • Skilled in combat readiness and qualified in various types of weapons within the Air Force inventory. • Experienced in the protection of nuclear weapons vital to US National Security. • Supervised, and managed security personnel in all aspects of law enforcement/security duties and responsibilities, which include, integrated defense, base patrol, enforcing federal laws to include criminal investigation, and related skills

Deployments

(5 years, 5 months)
Jun 2008 - Mar 2009
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
Installation Security Forces Manager
Oct 2001 - Sep 2005
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
Provided a wide variety of security functions including Entry Control, Armory, Security Controller, Security Response Teams, and Law Enforcement Patrols, and Military Customs Inspections • Skilled in Combat Readiness and qualified in various types of weapons within the Air Force inventory. • Experienced in the protection of Nuclear weapons vital to
Oct 1989 - Apr 1990
Southwest asia ribbon
Operation Desert Shield/Storm
Security/Law Enforcement

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools

Feb 1999 - Apr 1999

Aug 1995 - Sep 1995

Managing Police Discipline & Personnel Administration, Southeastern University

Sep 1994 - Oct 1994

Attended Command Training Program, Babsom College

Individual & Special Skill Schools

May 1991 - Jul 1991

Aug 1989 - Sep 1989

Homicide Investigation Course

Jan 1989 - Feb 1989

Forensic medical Investigation Course

Certifications

May 1990

Federal Bureau of Investigation Semi-auto pistol/shotgun Instructor Course

Mar 1987

NH Police Standards and Training Full time Police Academy

Security Clearance
Top Secret

Academic Degrees

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