SFC William Stephens

Army | Field Artillery Senior Sergeant

Dates of Service: Oct 1988 - Oct 2008

RETIRED

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21 Endorsements

149 Contacts

Influence Score: 150,133
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Bio

RETIRED....Over 38 yrs. of specialized experience at the strategic planning of MILITARY and CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT. Author of the book THE MIRROR/ soon THE BROKEN MIRROR. It's available on Amazon and Barnes and Nobles.com and WALMART.COM. SOON AVAILABLE on audio. TM was awarded the Blue Seal of excellence from the US BOOK Review. I enjoy writing poetry in spare time and public speaking on PTSD and helping homeless VETERANS and talking about MHI.

Military Experiences

Aug 2009 - Apr 2023

RETIRED

NAVSUP HQ, NAVSUP, Shore Commands | PENNSYLVANIA

RETIRED SECURITY SPECIALIST MILITARY and CIVILIAN GOVERNMENT RELAXING RETIRED

Sep 2005 - Oct 2008

13Z SENIOR SERGEANT

2-315 RGT, 72nd FA BDE, First Army Div East, First Army | New Cumberland, PA

• Intelligence Security Program Manager for a 40-member organization, accountable for planning and training programs. Conducted personnel and operational matters, recruitment classification, and training. Interpreted and provided guidance to ensure DOD assets and employees were protected. • One of five contributing authors to the updated “Center for Army Lessons Learned Handbook (No. 06-22 June 2006 for Security Force Operations)”, one of the most requested publications in the Army. • Hand selected by the 1st Army Commander as one of the five member team of a Combined Arms Assessment Team (CAAT) to collect secret and classified data in Iraq/Southwest Asia. Controlled and disseminated information to individuals with appropriate clearance level and need-to-know.

Oct 1988 - Oct 2008

MEDICAL OUTPROCESSING/INTREN/RETIREMENT

WRMC (WTC), WTC, MEDCOM | WRAMC

RETIRED US ARMY FIELD ARTILLERY SNCO WTU NEW CUMBERLAND, PA FORT DIX, NJ WRAMC

May 2004 - Aug 2005

S2/Observer - Controller/Trainer (OC/T)/

2-315 RGT, 72nd FA BDE, First Army Div East, First Army | Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst (JBMDL), NJ

• Oversaw all phases of planning, implementing, and administering the unit’s training program. • Supervised a training support team responsible for the training assistance and mobilization of 30,000 Reserve Component and National Guard units in support of the Global War on Terrorism. • Selected as a Senior Army Instructor, Observer Controller and Trainer for units preparing to deploy to combat areas. Conducted executive level Antiterrorism training and foreign travel briefs for all personal. Determined the appropriate type of investigation required to meet personnel security standards. Submitted investigations to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), and monitored the progress of background investigations.

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Deployments

(4 years, 3 months)

Feb 2006 - May 2006

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

Hand selected by the 1st Army Commander as one of five members of a Combined Arms Assessment Team (CAAT) to collect secret and classified data in Iraq/Southwest Asia. Part of Operation National Resolution of Iraq. One of five contributing authors to the updated “Center for Army Lessons Learned Handbook (No. 06-22 June 2006 for Security Force Operations)”, one of the most requested pubs.

Mar 2003 - May 2004

Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF)

1 Endorsement

DIRECT SUPPORT ARTILLERY OUTSIDE THE GREEN ZONE AND FROM KUWAIT ALL THE WAY THROUGH IRAQ/BAGHDAD FROM THE START OF OIF I THROUGH OIF II. WE BUILT OUR OPERATION BASE IN TAJI IRAQ AND WAS IN PLACE UNITL WE WERE RELIEVED IN PLEACE BY 3 ACR.

Aug 2001 - Jan 2002

Operation Desert Spring (ODS)

Alpha Btry 4-1 FA in Direct Support to 3BCT 1 AD/Gunnery Sergeant was responsible for in depth-reconnaissance of route and platoon areas and selecting multiple howitzer locations for possible use. Was attach to 3rd ID and help train other Gunnery Sergeant in platoon and Battery operations reconnaissance. Also took time to work with Kuwaiti Artillery to see how they survive during desert operations.

Mar 1997 - Dec 1997