Carl Jackson Email & Phone Number

Iraq

Afghanistan

Ft Campbell, Kentucky

Trained, supervised and led a Rifle Infantry Company of 130 Soldiers in basic, advanced, and reflexive fire marksmanship which culminated into executing complex live fire scenarios and close quarters battle (shoot house) during all environmental and battlefield conditions in preparation for deployment of OEF; 100% of all Soldiers and their personal weapons systems achieved the designation of Expert during their individual qualification tables.As the senior crew served weapons trainer for… Show more Trained, supervised and led a Rifle Infantry Company of 130 Soldiers in basic, advanced, and reflexive fire marksmanship which culminated into executing complex live fire scenarios and close quarters battle (shoot house) during all environmental and battlefield conditions in preparation for deployment of OEF; 100% of all Soldiers and their personal weapons systems achieved the designation of Expert during their individual qualification tables.As the senior crew served weapons trainer for the company developed and drafted company machine gun operating procedures, instructed machine gun theory and assisted the commander in incorporating crew served weapon systems into his offensive and defensive plans. Developed new machine gun procedures (with the institution of new equipment), tactics, techniques and procedures with the senior battalion command leadership. Certified 80% of company on the 60mm mortar in handheld mode with the battalion mortars team.Orchestrated the combat multipliers of air support, indirect fire planning, unmanned aircraft and organic unit assets across a battalion wide combat spectrumProvided expert technical and tactical guidance and recommendations to superiors and subordinate unitsServed as the quality control officer for platoon level combat operations orders and aircraft coordinationCreated and implemented plans and authored six SOPs to streamline operations and improve efficiencyServed as quality control for the approval authority of 402 combat reports and 310 significant combat actions all reviewed by brigade and division level leadershipPresented numerous oral briefings to battalion leadership on complex combat operations, technical subjects and strategies Show less

Dahlonega, Ga

Team Sergeant for a Military Mountaineering Team instructed 550 US Army Ranger students annually on military mountaineering and combat operations in a mountainous environment. Certified to teach 22 classes on Small Unit Tactics, evaluate all leadership levels organic to an Infantry Platoon by conducting counseling, after action reviews and critiquing.Instructed and evaluated Firearms, military mountaineering, mobility over restricted terrain, CQB, Convoy Operations, Land Navigation… Show more Team Sergeant for a Military Mountaineering Team instructed 550 US Army Ranger students annually on military mountaineering and combat operations in a mountainous environment. Certified to teach 22 classes on Small Unit Tactics, evaluate all leadership levels organic to an Infantry Platoon by conducting counseling, after action reviews and critiquing.Instructed and evaluated Firearms, military mountaineering, mobility over restricted terrain, CQB, Convoy Operations, Land Navigation, Route Reconnaissance, Combat Patrolling, IED/Terror Operations, Sniper/Counter sniper operations to Airborne Rangers in preparation for combat.Senior Leader on Mountaineering team responsible for four instructor’s performance, training and their professional development. Show less

Ft. Campbell, Kentucky

Personally planned, resourced and led training for a Rifle Infantry Platoon in preparation for OIF in the capacity of Platoon Leader (for a period of 9 months). Trained entire platoon in basic, advanced and reflexive fire marksmanship on all platoon organic weapon systems; led and supervised several ranges including complex live fire scenarios for both teams and squads. Selected as a primary instructor for the battalion machine gun leaders course, instructing and supervising several periods… Show more Personally planned, resourced and led training for a Rifle Infantry Platoon in preparation for OIF in the capacity of Platoon Leader (for a period of 9 months). Trained entire platoon in basic, advanced and reflexive fire marksmanship on all platoon organic weapon systems; led and supervised several ranges including complex live fire scenarios for both teams and squads. Selected as a primary instructor for the battalion machine gun leaders course, instructing and supervising several periods of instruction and training for the battalion’s machine gun teams.During OIF developed and instituted a training schedule consisting of reflexive fire, small unit tactics and patrolling operations to our Iraqi Army counterpart.Conducted daily combat operations in Kirkuk, Iraq in support of OIF. Responsible for securing 1/3 of the polling sites used in Kirkuk for the national referendum election. Escorted and secured with joint government contracting elements the ballots used for the national elections. Secured and cleared key terrain, emplaced sniper teams and conducted over watch on avenues of approach for several VIPs to national polling sites. Encountering over 75 IEDs as a platoon within a year unit routinely conducted escort, counter IED and convoy operations consistently with EOD, Asymmetrical Warfare Group and Air Force (Security Forces) working dogs. Consistently used assets in conjunction with securing police compounds and escorting high ranking military officials and both Iraqi and American government officials. Responsible for CASEVAC/MEDEVAC with pre-planned HLZs, assigning medics with all necessary elements. Controlled CAS/CCA in addition to a mounted QRF and ARF elements. Developed and implemented innovated TCP and observation post (sniper emplacement) operations which greatly reduced the amount of IED operations conducted by insurgents in sector. Show less