Douglas Kraft Email and Phone Number

I coordinate, plan, conducts and supervise logistics, embarkation operations throughout Marine Wing Support Squadron 373. I am also responsible for unit level logistics and embarkation training. I coordinate all combat logistics functions to deploy and sustain Marine combat forces of a MAGTF and its attached units. As needed, I also serve as a Combat Cargo Assistants (CCAs) onboard naval amphibious staffs and ships. I provide planning and operations briefs and follow-on coordination to General Officer staffs at the MEF, MARFOR, and HQMC level and conduct planning and execution of MAFTF deployments at the strategic level. I articulate command strategic mobility requirements both present and future to appropriate agencies, such as; Headquarters Marine Corps, U.S. Transportation Command and her three Transportation Component Commands (TCCs); Surface Deployment Distribution Command, Military Sealift Command, and air Mobility Command. During this time, I successfully coordinated and managed the return of our MWSS 373 counterparts from a seven-month deployment in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. My team and I were able to coordinate all level of logistical support and without issues were able to return all personnel and equipment from austere locations such as Afghanistan, Syria and Saudi Arabia.

While serving as the Operations Chief I was responsible to the commander and assist in all levels of planning, training, deployment and employment of MAGTF capabilities to include the integration and synchronization of the warfighting functions. Supervised and coordinated the preparation and assignment of personnel/equipment in accordance with the Table of Organization/Table of Equipment. I am responsible for the establishment, management, and operation of unit command and control. While serving in this capacity I was directly involved with two highly successful construction jobs on Catalina Island where we rebuilt the Airport in the Sky and reconstructed damaged roads leading up the mountain. I deployed to Kuwait and served as the forward Operations Chief for the Special Purpose Marine Ground Air Task Force Crisis Response. I trained and managed personnel between six countries in vastly different roles ranging from air traffic control, aircraft runway construction and repair to vertical and horizontal construction projects.

I coordinated, planed, conducted and supervised logistics, embarkation, transportation and the facilities throughout the Squadron. I was also responsible for section level logistics and embarkation training. The Ugly Angles were recently reactivated and working towards meeting the Navy's timeline for becoming mission capable, this meant starting from scratch. I was able to build all required programs for my section and pass the Commanding Generals Inspection Programs (CGIP) far ahead of my peers. Upon departing VMM-362 I was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for superior performance of my duties.

I coordinated, planed, conducted and supervised logistics, embarkation, transportation and facilities throughout the Squadron. I was directly responsible for squadron level logistics and embarkation training and personnel management within my section. I coordinated all combat logistics functions to deploy and sustain Marine combat forces requirements for the Unit Deployment Program (UDP) deployment to MCAS Futenma in Okinawa Japan. Directly coordinated with General Officer staffs at the MAW, MEF and MARFOR level and conducted planning and execution of various deployments at the strategic and operational level during the deployment. Articulated strategic mobility requirements to appropriate agencies, such as; U.S. Transportation Command and her three Transportation Component Commands (TCCs); Surface Deployment Distribution Command, Military Sealift Command, and air Mobility Command. During this period, I received an accelerated fitness report that ultimately led to my promotion to Master Sergeant.

As the primary logistics chief when forward deployed, I had to coordinate, plan, conduct and supervise logistics, embarkation, and landing support operations throughout austere locations in support of Marine Corps Special Operations Companies and Marine Corps Special Operations Teams. I had to coordinate all combat logistics functions to deploy and sustain Marine combat forces within Special Operations Command -Africa (SOCAF) and its attached units to include Army Operational Detachment Alpha (ODA) teams and Navy SEALS. I had to articulate command strategic mobility requirements both present and future to appropriate agencies, such as; Headquarters Marine Corps, U.S. Transportation Command and her three Transportation Component Commands (TCCs); Surface Deployment Distribution Command, Military Sealift Command, and air Mobility Command as well as the Navys Special Operation aircraft known as NSAV's. I was also be assigned to serve as the single point liaison within Africa for three additional MSOTs to convey the Commanders operational requirements to support unit moves at the operational/strategic level. Mission dictated requirement often led to additional workload with the teams including Field Ordering Officer, Paying Agent (FOO/PA), Hazmat rep and the Host Nation Logistical Liaison. I received the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal for my service with MARSOC.

While working as a Landing Support Platoon Staff Non-Commissioned Officer in Charge I performed various duties that support the establishment, maintenance and control of transportation throughput systems on beaches, landing zones, ports (air and sea), and terminals (rail, truck, and container) used in support of MAGTF operations and deployments. I was trained in the doctrinal concepts of landing support and the landing force support party; conducting port, arrival/ departure airfield, helicopter landing zone, and rail head operations. I also trained in the application of Automated Information Systems (AIS) that are utilized throughout the Defense Transportation System (DTS) to track, and interface movement data with load planning programs and joint AIS to support the FDP&E process and In-Transit Visibility (ITV). as the primary platoon Staff NCO I planned, conducted, and supervised landing support operations and training. At the MAGTF level, I assisted with the throughput of unit personnel, supplies and equipment to various world-wide locations. I led preparation, planning, and execution of strategic mobility plans in accordance with the Time Phased Force Deployment Data (TPFDD) used to deploy and sustain forward deployed forces.

As the II Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF) Mobility Chief I managed all coordination, planning, conducted and supervised all manner of logistics, embarkation, and landing support operations throughout the II MEF theater of Operation. Directly responsible for MEF level logistics and embarkation training to all subordinate units. I oversaw coordination of all combat logistics functions to deploy and sustain Marine combat forces in Afghanistan, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Oman and Kuwait. I was able to constantly provide detailed and timely throughput or personnel and cargo by articulating command strategic mobility requirements to appropriate agencies, such as; Headquarters Marine Corps, U.S. Transportation Command and the three subordinate Transportation Component Commands (TCCs); Surface Deployment Distribution Command, Military Sealift Command, and Air Mobility Command. During this deployment I received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal for superior dedication of my duties while working in a billet usually reserved for more seasoned Marine Staff Non-Commissioned Officers.

While working as a Marine recruiter I became thoroughly familiar with the enlistment process from applicant prospecting to preparation for recruit training. I worked work in an environment external to the normal Marine Corps post, station, and Fleet Marine Force (FMF) environments. Typical functions of the recruiter include preliminary screening and administrative processing, scheduling physical examinations, completion of enlistment documents, and maintaining accurate records. I also provided the community with Marine Corps publicity material and assisted in civic events. While stationed at Recruiting Station (RS) Kansas City, I worked independently in a Recruiting Sub-Station (RSS) in Olathe Kansas as was expected to be self-motivated in order to meet mission requirements which I was highly successful. Prior to departing the Basic Recruiter Course, I was able to attend a Professional Selling Skills Seminar for which received a certification.