SSG Timothy Wixon

SSG Timothy Wixon

Dates of Service: May 1989 - May 2012
RETIRED
67% Complete
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Influence Score: 3,323
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Promotions

  • PVT May 89
  • PV2 Oct 89
  • PFC Feb 90
  • SPC Sep 90
  • SGT Apr 98
  • SSG Jul 06

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Bio 

Expansive skill set extending across all facets of technical management; expertise in deploying and servicing state-of-the-art networks, communication platforms, mobile and remote sites, and related components. Outstanding team player noted for dependability, flexibility and detail focus; skilled at identifying user needs, proposing effective solutions.

Military Experiences

Nov 2010 - May 2012
HHC
Battalion Commucations Chief
Ran a Commo shop with 8 soldiers. We installed, maintained, and repaired all communications equipment within our Battalion. This covered telephones, satellite internet, Blue Force Trackers, and tactical radio communications.
May 2002 - Nov 2010
HHC
Automations NCO
They did not have a true 25B in this unit so I took on the additional duties of taking care of the units computer and phone needs. I did end up getting a 25B to come in but I stayed in the position as a supervisor.
Jan 1995 - May 2002
1-9 CAV
Communications Specialist
Installed, maintained and repaired communications equipment for a Infantry Battalion. We had Bradley Fighting Vehicles as well as Man Pack operated radios.
Jan 1991 - Dec 1995
HHC
Communications Specialist
Installed, maintained, and repaired communications equipment for a Armor Battalion. We had M1 tanks.

Deployments

(5 years, 9 months)
Feb 2011 - Mar 2012
Afghanistan ribbon
Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) - Afghanistan
I was a communications chief here. I had 8 soldiers working for me. We developed a communications design embedding our TOC with all battlefield systems. I was also the Electronics Warfare Officer, maintaining all of the equipment resulting in a zero instance of IED's with over 100,000 logged miles on over 300 vechicles
Apr 2008 - Jul 2009
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
This time it was COP CASHE south. We installed a new MWR cafe for our soldiers. It had 30 computers and 12 phones. We also had over 30 antennas on our hill. We also created a mobile retrans system on a Gator that could deploy on a chinook helicopter enable for constant command and control with our forward deployed combat action.
Aug 2005 - Sep 2006
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
This time it was Ramadi Iraq. Developed and intalled TOC and all BFT Systems. Installed a battalion's worth of new intercom systems in all of the tracked vehicles in the unit.
Apr 2003 - Aug 2004
Iraq ribbon
Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)
We made the initial push into Iraq. Developed and installed TOC, maintained and installed FM communications, maintained ground communications.

Military Credentials

Professional Development Schools
Foreign Language Skills

2002

German (4/1+)

Additional Specialization(s)
Security Clearance
None / Expired
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