The Sporting Jack (TSJ) is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business based in Upstate New York. Founded in 2004, by Dave Kravetz, SJO offers customers a wide variety of firearm parts, accessories and kit. We also consult with businesses, manufacturers firearm design. In addition help customers on specific firearms, scopes and parts, providing expert information and resources to help you make an informed decision on your purchase. With Dave's 25 years experience in the United States Army… Show more The Sporting Jack (TSJ) is a Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business based in Upstate New York. Founded in 2004, by Dave Kravetz, SJO offers customers a wide variety of firearm parts, accessories and kit. We also consult with businesses, manufacturers firearm design. In addition help customers on specific firearms, scopes and parts, providing expert information and resources to help you make an informed decision on your purchase. With Dave's 25 years experience in the United States Army Special Operations Command and through our extensive tactical and field experience, we've used the gear we sell in the field, in the worst conditions. We field test extensively, practice daily and use many of our products in competition, hunting and shooting. We know the gear, and can recommend what will work. Show less

Project Manager for the delivery of Codan Radios and training services provided under US Government contracts in support of foreign military and NGOs in their HF communication planning. I plan and execute installation, logistical needs and training and contribute to the development of winning proposals and task order execution plans to include: technical/management plans, cost or pricing data, and quality control plans. I support the personnel resourcing and formation of training teams by… Show more Project Manager for the delivery of Codan Radios and training services provided under US Government contracts in support of foreign military and NGOs in their HF communication planning. I plan and execute installation, logistical needs and training and contribute to the development of winning proposals and task order execution plans to include: technical/management plans, cost or pricing data, and quality control plans. I support the personnel resourcing and formation of training teams by working in close coordination to support project execution. Specializing in Middle East and African AORs Show less

Perform planning and actions for Civil Military Operations, Unconventional Warfare and Civil Affairs Operations at the tactical level for Special Forces Group training and support.

Provide Security Assistance training of Advisors and Security Force Assistance Teams deploying to contingency operations. Duties included training of Security Assistance Instructors. Duties include POI development, refinement and instruction of SFA courses. Instruction included but not be limited to, Stability Operations, Security Assistance, Security Cooperation, Advising Foreign Security, Fundamentals of Insurgency; COIN Fundamentals; Fundamentals of COIN Targeting: Population Need, Security,… Show more Provide Security Assistance training of Advisors and Security Force Assistance Teams deploying to contingency operations. Duties included training of Security Assistance Instructors. Duties include POI development, refinement and instruction of SFA courses. Instruction included but not be limited to, Stability Operations, Security Assistance, Security Cooperation, Advising Foreign Security, Fundamentals of Insurgency; COIN Fundamentals; Fundamentals of COIN Targeting: Population Need, Security, and CMO; Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB) in COIN; Areas, Structure, Capabilities, Organizations, People, and Events (ASCOPE) Brief; Local Human Intelligence, MDMP in COIN and Irregular Warfare, Team Survivability, fundamentals of Human Behavior, Rapport development, and Perceptions. Provided real-world personal experiences while conducting Security Force Assistance to reinforce lessons learned from rotations and imprint those lessons onto the new rotation of advisors. Prepares classroom for use in academy. Show less

• Managed and conducted intelligence and research methods to develop cultural “snapshot” of indigenous population in a combat environment to maximize targeting effects. • Provided operational support and expertise to conduct military operations.. • Briefed socio-cultural and socio-economical issues within the key terrain districts to General Officers and Field grade officers and other government organizations of the 1st Cavalry Division.• Assessed other characteristics of the… Show more • Managed and conducted intelligence and research methods to develop cultural “snapshot” of indigenous population in a combat environment to maximize targeting effects. • Provided operational support and expertise to conduct military operations.. • Briefed socio-cultural and socio-economical issues within the key terrain districts to General Officers and Field grade officers and other government organizations of the 1st Cavalry Division.• Assessed other characteristics of the battlefield (leaders, population, demographics, social, ethnic, and religion).• Conducted open source research, interviews, debriefs, accompanied units on patrols, attended unit and local meetings, engaged with village elders, and any other means necessary to collect the information required to satisfy the tasking.• Provided analytical support on socio-cultural issues, regional trends, and developments as they affected objectives.• Researched, produced documents, products, briefings, and training by preparing standard and specialized reports as well as charts and graphs to illustrate reports at strategic level.• Demonstrated ability to operate independently in high visibility, high-pressure environments overseas in complex emergency or political crisis situations with minimal support at strategic level. •Collect, review, interpret, evaluate, and integrate data from multiple sources in assessing the relevant significance of development in an assigned area• Determine indicators and specific information requirements for supporting the Commander’s Critical Information Requirements (CCIR), Decision Points (DP) and Named Area of Interest (NAI)• Develop maintain and update collection plans based on the supported unit’s Priority Intelligence Requirements (PIR)• Act as Socio-Cultural subject matter expert (SME) and advisor as it relates to counterinsurgency (COIN), District Stability Framework (DSF) and Village Stability Operations (VSO) Show less

Developed and executed, and gathered intel on population, local civilian leader and civil affairs team actions in simulated military exercises.Assisted in the development of exercise scenarios in collaboration with MCTOG staff. Studied training objectives and developments in the operational environment to determine potential exercise elements.Received and developed civil military operations operational concepts and executed these concepts against the training audience in simulated… Show more Developed and executed, and gathered intel on population, local civilian leader and civil affairs team actions in simulated military exercises.Assisted in the development of exercise scenarios in collaboration with MCTOG staff. Studied training objectives and developments in the operational environment to determine potential exercise elements.Received and developed civil military operations operational concepts and executed these concepts against the training audience in simulated exercises. Emphasized realism and plausibility in generating exercise events, and employed various media, including text, video, audio, still photography, simulation software and live action in inject products.Created and injected civil affairs and intelligence products representative of typical operational reporting pertaining to the populace, essential services, governance, economics and local civilian leadership. Enable the synchronization and integration of exercise content with MCTOG staff, Joint partners, and interagency contributors to ensure the seamless depiction of enemy activities and master events to the training audience. Role played the actions of civil affairs team members, PRT representatives and local civilian leaders during exercises as needed to support exercise training objectives. Show less