LTC Michael B Kelley

Army | Civil Affairs Officer

Dates of Service: no date specified

RETIRED

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Michael B. “Bulldog” Kelley (Lieutenant Colonel Ret. US Army) retired from the U.S. Army in 2020 after serving a total of 32 years as a commission officer, with almost 25 years in Special Operations. Prof. Kelley was commissioned as an Infantry Officer in 1987 and served in multiple Infantry Mech and Light Tactical and Training units. In 1995, Prof. Kelley attended the FA 39 PSYOP and Civil Affairs Course at the JFK Special Warfare Center and School. Ft. Bragg, NC. He served in multiple Planning and Operations Officer positions in SOF and Conventional Units. Served with USSOCOM, USASOC, JFK Special Warfare Center and School, 5th Special Forces Group (A), 3rd Special Forces Group (A), 1st Special Forces Group (A), Task Force-N, CJTF-Counter Terrorism Horn of Africa, USSOCCENT and SOJTF-A. While in Uniform, Prof. Kelley deployed on six Combat Tours, conducted nine Operational Tours, and was stationed in Korea for a 14-month tour. He spent years as a military advisor for foreign SOF. Prof. Kelley’s final assignment while serving in uniform was as the Deputy Division Chief of the Civil Affairs Operations Division, Operations Directorate, Interagency Action Group USCENTCOM, Following his retirement Prof. Kelley was hired to serve as an Instructor in the Special Operations Planner’s Course Joint Special Operations University.

Military Experiences

Aug 2016 - Mar 2020

Deputy Civil Affairs Operations Division

CENTCOM | MacDill AFB, FL

USCENTCOM Lead for Civil Affairs Operations (CAO). Conducts the day to day operations of the three branches of the Division. Coordinates the Plans, Civil Integration, and Programs, Policies and Resources Develops, implements, and manages CAO policies and procedures; ensures that CAO is integrated into military plans and operations. Coordinates with senior leaders of other U.S. Government departments and agencies regarding civilian-military cooperation, development activities, and information sharing pertinent to CAO. Ensures agreements, external coordination, and support comply with USCENTCOM and higher directives and pertinent legal requirements. Provides daily leadership, supervision, and management over all CAO Division personnel.

Jul 2011 - Aug 2016

J33 Director

J3, SOCCENT HQ, SOCCENT, SOCOM | MacDill AFB, FL

Assess, monitors, plans directs and controls joint and combined full-spectrum military operations across the whole of government efforts to enhance security, stability and operations within the SOCCENT area of operations. Ensures the Joint Operations Center (JOC), communications architecture, facilities, personnel and procedures are in place to accomplish the J33 mission. Leads, manages and mentors assigned personnel who operate the JOC, and ensures inter-agency LNOs, Foreign Military LNOs (FLOs) and non-governmental organizations, are proficient in JOC operations, when assigned. Provides professional advice and renders decisions on major problems for the J3. Reports directly to the J3 and serves as the Deputy J3 as required.