Lead planner for Yama Sakura

Received staff actions about command operations and disseminated for action to appropriate activities and staff elements based on SOP. Compiled, analyzed, and evaluated information concerning these staff actions and made recommendations to senior leaders regarding possible courses of action, including justification or impact statements for each recommendation. Analyzed guidance against directives received from IMCOM, FORSCOM, and USARPAC to determine the correct application and assured the proper interface with Joint Base Lewis McChord Operations Center mission responsibilities and activities. Primary generator, disseminator and tracker of ongoing Joint Base Garrison operations and all outstanding Operation Center requirements to ensure I Corps, 62nd Air Wing, and Joint Base Garrison Senior Leaders and Staff were informed and prepared to execute their mission. Monitored, analyzed, and evaluated all classified and unclassified message traffic and unclassified news service reports received via phone, tactical radio, Automated Message Handling System (AMHS) and email, disseminating pertinent messages and taskings for action to I Corps, 62nd Air Wing, and Joint Base Garrison Senior Leaders and Staff.

Monitored worldwide current events and initiated Joint Base responses when appropriate, and received and analyzed message traffic. Served as the Joint Base Watch Officer, responsible for the formulation and maintenance of a variety of mission essential emergency, contingency, and operational plans, policies, orders, and regulations as needed by the Chief, Current Operations. Analyzed and evaluated data; presented findings in briefing or report. Participated in the development and review of plans, programs, policies, and procedures for the execution of activities within the Joint Base area of responsibility. Coordinated staff input on a weekly basis, which consisted of an overview of all ongoing contingency operations. Monitored and reported to the command group all ongoing and planned operations involving JBLM assigned and transient forces through the daily situation reports.

Performed research, analysis, and data management updates as needed in support of the U.S. Army 1st Special Forces Command (A). Integrated the command's training requirements into a resource model that supported the Planning, Programming, Budget, and Execution (PPBE) process. Conducted functional analysis of management and training problems and constraints, and designed mathematical equations which offered viable solutions and impacts of alternative courses of action. Analyzed and evaluated programs and issues related to manpower, material modernization, long-term and short-term strategic planning and resourcing requirements, to include doctrine, organization, training, material, leadership & education, personnel, facilities, and policy (DOTMLPF-P).

Primary staff manager of a 515-man Special Forces organization, in charge of project management, operations analysis and course of action development for unit strategic plans, contingency plans, training plans, and long-range training schedules; responsible for the production of joint, interagency, multinational, combined, and coalition operational plans and orders; coordinated training, resources, and facilities to support continental US and outside-continental US training events and combat rotations; served as the subject matter expert on risk mitigation and the application of risk management for all training events.

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Operations manager for a strategic-level Theater Special Operations Command (TSOC) responsible for all US and combined special operations in support of US and allied military objectives in the Republic of Korea (ROK); advised the Director of Operations on the supervision and training of the command to accomplish its mission; served as the deputy operations manager of the Joint Operations Center during exercises and training evolutions; provided staff supervision, training, and development in support of Korean theater objectives across the tactical, operational, and strategic continuums.

Primary staff manager for a Joint Special Operations Forces (SOF) planning section at the US Army National Training Center (NTC); oversaw the planning, coordination, resourcing, integration, and deconfliction of realistic training scenarios that replicated wartime United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) missions; principal advisor to the Chief of SOF Plans on the performance, training, and operations of the SOF Plans Section; supervised the execution of ten full-spectrum SOF 28-day exercise rotations a year, incorporating up to 800 personnel per rotation.

Senior operations manager and leader of an 87-man Special Forces organization, responsible for the training and professional development of all personnel; oversaw the maintenance and accountability of over $17.5M worth of equipment; supervised the conduct of exercises and combat operations in the Pacific Command and Central Command areas; advised the company commander on the performance, training, and operations of the company to include all officers and enlisted personnel; supervised all individual schooling and training; enforced policies and standards and administered the Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Program.

Primary staff manager of a 515-man Special Forces organization, in charge of operations analysis and course of action development for unit war plans, contingency plans, training plans, and long-range training schedules; responsible for the production of joint, interagency, multinational, combined, and coalition operational plans and orders; coordinated training, resources, and facilities to support continental US and outside-continental US training events and combat rotations; served as the subject matter expert on risk mitigation and the application of risk management for all training events.

Senior operations manager for the supervision and support of all company operations; ensured the timely completion and submission of reports, requests, and actions; oversaw the maintenance and accountability of more than $2.5M worth of equipment; responsible for the planning, resourcing, and execution of all company exercises and operations; oversaw the cross-training of all personnel in their respective staff functional areas and provided oversight for the maintenance and accountability of all company equipment.

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Operations manager responsible for coordinating and monitoring all operational and administrative support to deployed exercise participants and planners; oversaw the planning, exercise tracking, and execution of more than 70 bilateral/multilateral exercises and over 90 planning conferences; served as the Senior Enlisted Advisor to the Chief, JUSMAGTHAI; managed sensitive and classified information and prepared a daily classified briefing folder.

Primary operations manager and lead trainer for a Special Forces ODA with a personnel recovery/direct action focus; developed long and short-range training plans and goals for the detachment; assisted foreign combat units in developing their training goals, plans, and concepts; prepared the ODA for all Special Forces missions; wrote operations orders and plans; provided mentoring and counseling to all detachment members, ensuring their professional development; oversaw the readiness of over $800,000 worth of equipment, ensuring that it was prepared for no-notice, worldwide deployment.

Sole US liaison to the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army's 9th Special Forces Brigade; provided advice and assistance to the Brigade Commanding General and staff on all aspects of US Special Forces tactics, techniques, and operations; analyzed and recommended the use of US resources for training conducted by ROK Army special forces brigades; provided liaison support for all combined operations between the ROK Army 9th Special Forces Brigade and Combined Forces Command (CFC) Korea.

Assistant operations manager and primary intelligence manager for a Special Forces detachment; assisted in the development of operational plans and orders for all Special Forces missions; provided mission intelligence and intelligence analysis; developed force protection plans, estimates and threat vulnerability assessments; made assessments of existing indigenous intelligence apparatuses and advised the commander on their use; planned for, collected, and reported tactical and strategic intelligence; and trained indigenous forces in intelligence-related skills and techniques.