SSG(P) Brian Kliesen

Army Reserve | Healthcare Specialist (Combat Medic)

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Bio

I am a Professional Wildland Firefighter with the US Forest Service on a Helicopter crew based in New Mexico. I was in ARMEDCOM for 9 years and mobilized twice CONUS, first as an S-1 Clerk and most recently as a front desk clerk at a clinic. I am currently the treatment platoon leader in the 491st Medical Company (Area Support), Santa Fe, NM. Professional Wildland Firefighter for the past 20 years with the US Forest Service and National Park Service. Previously worked in Antarctica 6 seasons as a contractor for Raytheon Polar Services as a Helo-Tech, working in their Helicopter Operations Program at McMurdo Station and one Science Cruise on the Laurence M. Gould Antarctic Research and Support Vessel to Palmer Station.

Military Experiences

Jul 2012 - Dec 2015

Medic

7231st MSU, CE-MARSG, ARMEDCOM, USARC | Lubbock, TX

US Army Reservist assigned/promoted into 7231st.

Oct 2013 - Oct 2014

Healthcare NCO

Darnall AMC (CRDAMC), SRMC, MEDCOM | Fort Cavazos, TX

Assistant NCOIC of TMC-14 North Fort Hood. Assisted incoming and outgoing deploying units in their medical readiness, assisted in training, obtained text books for medics, provided education and training to North Fort Hood Staff, etc. Mobilized with the 7231st IMSU, Lubbock, TX

Nov 2006 - Jun 2012

Medic

2291st USAH, WE-MARSG, ARMEDCOM, USARC | Albuquerque, NM

Drilling reservist with the 2291st. Worked with unit training officer and NCO, arranged training events with USAF and Security Police. Assisted in training as an instructor, and obtained items with which to train from my civilian job.

Dec 2009 - Dec 2010

Medic Co. S-1 Assistant

IACH, WRMC, MEDCOM | Fort Riley, KS

Worked in the S1 Shop at IACH for the Medical Company. Processed paperwork, Awards, Leave, etc. Selected as part of the Irwin Army Community Hospital Top Medic Team Competition, held at Fort Wainwright, AK. Trained with the Bataan Memorial Death March Team.

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