Lieutenant, Field Artillery
Usa, Afghanistan, Germany
Upon graduation from West Point in May, 2011, I commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer in the US Army. After completing Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Sill Oklahoma in March, 2012, I traveled to Germany for immediate combat deployment to Afghanistan as a Platoon Leader responsible for 18 soldiers of various ranks and specialties. While deployed, I was responsible for every aspect of my subordinate’s lives and completing assigned missions. My platoon maintained and employed over two… Show more Upon graduation from West Point in May, 2011, I commissioned as a Field Artillery Officer in the US Army. After completing Basic Officer Leaders Course at Fort Sill Oklahoma in March, 2012, I traveled to Germany for immediate combat deployment to Afghanistan as a Platoon Leader responsible for 18 soldiers of various ranks and specialties. While deployed, I was responsible for every aspect of my subordinate’s lives and completing assigned missions. My platoon maintained and employed over two million dollars worth of government equipment without loss. I was constantly faced with ethical decisions while operating in a lethal environment. I worked daily with foreign militaries, primarily the Afghan National Army, bridging language and cultural barriers to complete assigned tasks and build partnerships.Upon returning from Afghanistan in February, 2013, I assumed the role of Fire Support Officer. In this position I supervised seven specialized Forward Observer soldiers and utilized sensitive equipment to accomplish our missions. My team and I frequently worked with soldiers from NATO and Partner Nations, overcoming language and cultural barriers to cooperate successfully. In October 2014, I transitioned to Range Control at Grafenwoehr Training Area, the largest US military training area abroad. In my first position, I worked with US and NATO militaries to design artillery training at GTA. On a day to day basis I balanced training requirements from a multitude of military backgrounds with US training regulations for GTA and host-nation laws for use of German land. Show less