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Fort Liberty, Nc, Us

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Review Joint, NATO, Multi-service, and Army publications, manuals, and training circulars to accurately reflect the organizations view. Advise and assist in writing Army and Special Forces publication ensuring the integration of the ARSOF Doctrine, Operational, Training, Material, Leadership, and Proponency (DOTML-P).

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Maintained the Personnel Recovery Management System for 3rd Special Forces Group, ensuring 100% of the unit was in the system. Responsible as the 3rd Special Forces Group and Joint Special Operations Task Force Operational Control Element for all Advanced Special Operations Techniques Level I, II and III operations and missions throughout Afghanistan and other areas of responsibility. Managed the classified indoctrination of 3rd Special Forces Group personnel ensuring the correct people were aware of the programs available to facility accomplishing the objective.

Camp Morehead, Kabul, Afghanistan

Coordinated the integration of intelligence and operations to target hostile forces, enhancing the strategic goals of the U.S. Assisted in devising and implementing a new organization and structure for the Afghan National Army unit to gather intelligence and conduct strategic targeting, increasing the units capability.

Bagram, Afghanistan

As the director of the Special Program Group, managed 54 supervisors, managers, and employees to integrate classified programs for the war on terror. Resulting in a decrease of terrorist incidents as the number of personnel in Afghanistan was decreasing. Managed the only non-assisted recovery network in the whole of Afghanistan capable of moving personnel or equipment throughout the country. Resulting in the capability to assist recovery of isolated personnel. Maintained accountability of over $20 million worth of equipment to be used by indigenous forces.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Planned and facilitated over 20 successful deployments per year to the United States European Command area of operation furthering U.S. relationships abroad. Wrote the Personnel Recovery policy letter for the United States Army Special Operations Command affecting 33,000 personnel’s deployment status.

Fort Bragg, North Carolina

Led my detachment on over 20 extended reconnaissance missions along 100 miles of the politically sensitive Afghan/Pakistan border. Quick Reaction Force Commander for well over half of the Joint Special Operations Area maintaining my force on a 30 minute strip alert. Additionally, was responsible for the training, equipping, advising, and assisting over 350 Afghan Security Forces and controlled two Border Security Points (BSP). Provided assistance to other government agencies in advising and assisting over 500 troops in the Khowst Provincial Force stationed in five BSPs. Planned a Joint Combined Exchange Training to Ethiopia. Responsible for assisting and planning to move the company to the National Training Center to conduct pre-mission training. Served as the Company representative in the U.S. Embassy Mali during operations in Bamako and Timbuktu.

Djibouti City, Djibouti

Managed, planned, and supported all aspects of Operational Preparation of the Environment and Military Source Operations throughout the Horn of Africa enhancing the U.S. situational awareness in permissive and semi permissive environments. Expertly managed the tactical and administrative operations of three Liaison Elements and the assessment of a new Liaison Element located throughout the Horn of Africa. Coordinated all operations with the Special Operations Command and Control Element – Horn of Africa, instrumental in improving the relationship with the United States Embassy Djibouti. Planned the annual budget for Advanced Special Operations in three countries, and ensured the financial records were balanced on a monthly basis.

Master Of Arts (Ma), Strategic Security Studies

Bachelor'S Degree, Health Science