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MSgt Calvin Lucado

Marine Corps | Imagery Analysis Specialist

Spotsylvania, VA

Dates of Service: Nov 1983 - Jan 2005

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Born and raised in Wyandotte, MI, attended college at Suomi College in the U.P. in MI, worked in the private sector for another 4 years and joined the Marine Corps in 83 at age 24, was in the Marine Corps Reserves for a short period and then went regular active duty, did 22 years and retired as a MSgt E-8 0241, currently work for DOD as an Imagey Analyst in support of MCIA Quantico.

Military Experiences

Jun 2000 - Jan 2005

HQMC I Dept (IOP)

Occupational Field Sponsor for the 0231/0241/0261 MOS's guiding professional education, promotions, bonus's, duty station movements, and T/O&E development and modifications. Also managed 20 career advancing courses for professional development and approximately 1,700 Intelligence Marines. Retired from that billet after almost 22 years of service on 31 January 2005.

May 1996 - May 2000

Imagery Course Superintendent

315th TRS, MarCorDet | Goodfellow AFB, TX

Started out as an Imagery Instructor for both USMC and USAF students, had a student body of 350 Airman per year, and 60 Marines per year. Was assigned as the Imagery Course Superintendent in summer of 98 when my boss retired. Departed Goodfellow four years after my arrival to take the Occupational Field Sponsor job at HQMC Intel Dept to manage the Imagery Analysis and Topographic Analysis MOS's for the Marine Corps, along with taking on the All Source Analysis MOS Sponsor job while there.

May 1993 - Apr 1996

Imagery Chief

2nd FIIU, 2nd SRIG | MCAS Cherry Point, NC

While stationed at Cherry Point, was deployed again with JTF-129 as the Imagery Chief (II MEF SOTG), attended the DSIATP Advanced Imagery Course at Goodfellow AFB, TX. Upon return to Cherry Point was assigned Imagery Chief for the 26th MEU CE S-2, deployed to the Med in support of Joint Guard/Joint Endeavor, also supported Tunisian Phiblex, assisted in the HADR for flooding in Northern Albania, trained on the LOCE VSAT system in Dusseldorf, GE, supported training at Shivta IDF facility in Israel, NEO Op support for Sudan, and ran the sensor operations with VC-6 onboard the USS Shreveport in support of Bosnia Herzegovina Exclusion Zone monitoring. Worked in Sarajevo for the ARRC as Imagery Support to IFOR.

May 1992 - Apr 1993

Imagery Analyst

3rd FIIU, 3rd SRIG | Camp Hansen, Japan

Supported several major exercises to include Ulchi Focus Lense, Cobra Gold, Yamisakura, and some on island training, was sent to augment the 6th Air Intelligence Squadron, Osan AB, ROK from Sept 92 to Feb 93, then returned to Oki, went back again to be the Imagery LNO at Osan for some in country exercises for III MEF.

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Deployments

(3 years)

Aug 1995 - Feb 1996

Bosnia and Herzegovina

Supported Joint Guard/Joint Endeavor in Bosnia, from the 26th MEU both on ship and boots on the ground in Sarajevo.

Jan 1994 - Apr 1994

Haiti

Supported JTF 129 imagery requirements via Tactical Reconnaissance to intercede the Haitian Boat people and deliver them the Guantanamo Bay Cuba for medical support.

May 1992 - Apr 1993

Japan

Supported all Marine Forces on Okinawa with Imagery and Geospatial Support, augmented the 6th Air Intelligence Squadron, Osan AB, ROK with Imagery support at the National and Theater levels. PINES and ASARS Senior Gaze.

Nov 1990 - May 1991

Operation Desert Shield/Storm

Supported All Military Operations for DS/DS as an Imagery Analyst based out of the Tactical Air Command Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Tactical and Theater Level ISR.

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