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Serves as a Senior Training Specialist and Technical Writer at the Mission Training Complex (MTC) at Fort Stewart, GA in support of the Third Infantry Division and select tenant units.- Prepares and delivers Mission Command training based on event/exercise plans received from the Collective Training Lead.- Supports Unit Commander’s Training Objectives by developing training methods and materials such as curriculum, lectures, and computer-based training aids based on consultation with client/user specifications.- Delivers small, medium, and large collective training events/exercises in accordance with the established MTC training program.

Served as a ministerial-level operational Trainer, Advisor, Mentor, and Shift Director Liaison Officer (LNO) to the National Military Command Center Joint Operations Center (NMCC JOC) at the Afghan Ministry of Defense. Provided superior levels of training, mentorship, and supervision to the General Staff G33 (Afghan Brigadier General), the NMCC Shift Directors (Afghan Colonels), and Staff to ensure an accurate and consistent flow of critical information to the NATO Resolute Support Headquarters (RSHQs) Combined Joint Operations Center (CJOC).- Constructed and implemented the flagship training plan for newly assigned NMCC Staff Officers designed to professionally develop and significantly improve the effectiveness of 50+, hand-picked Afghan Army Officers in the implementation of the command and control of current military operations throughout Afghanistan.- Provided clear direction and formal instruction, including the conduct of five (5) major tabletop and computer-based Command Post Training Simulation Exercises (CPXs) and practical exercises (through an interpreter) to Afghan senior staff members within the NMCC.- Established and maintained complete visibility on the duties and responsibilities of all NMCC JOC staff, to include the daily training, assessment, progress, and evaluation of the staff performance and products effectively ensuring the information the staff provided was accurate, full-scoped, and consistent with the Resolute Support Headquarters and Afghanistan Senior Leadership.

Chief of Staff for a 24-person military/contractor Police Institutional Advisory Team (PIAT) within NATO Resolute Support Headquarters (RSHQs), Combined Joint Seven (CJ7) that trained, advised, and assisted the Afghan National Police (ANP) Training General Command (TGC) at the General Officer-level effectively providing training oversight to 30,000+ Afghan National Police annually.- Provided leadership, direction, and oversight for the conduct of training, advising, and assistance (TAA) efforts at the General Officer level while synchronizing operations, coordinating team personnel security, and managing over 500+ taskers, the team’s multi-million-dollar budget, and $500K worth of equipment.- Masterfully planned and coordinated over 260 external team movements to 14 Afghan National Police sites throughout Afghanistan ensuring zero dropped missions.- Synchronized all internal/external events, managed the Police Institutional Advisory Team Director's daily schedule, directed the team's calendar, and completed all U.S. and NATO awards and evaluations well ahead of schedule.

Deputy Operations Officer for the 3rd Infantry Division comprised of over 13,000 Soldiers. Advised and assisted the Commanding General and the Division Operations Officer in all matters concerning training, operations and plans, and force development and modernization. Oversaw the preparation, coordination, authentication, publication, and distribution of the command Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), Operational Plans (OPLANs), and Operations Orders (OPORDs).- Ensured overall training requirements exceeded the standard to include essential resourcing using Training Aids, Devices, Simulators, and Simulations (TADSS) and allocations with a $100M+ budget.- Led the Division Tactical Operations Center during the primary validation field exercise for an Infantry Brigade Combat Team's culminating event for the Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) one of the United States Army’s premier training centers.- Directly facilitated the Commanding General’s effective command and control of multiple brigades and separate organizations by meticulously codifying operation center functions and transferring knowledge to successor units.

Team Commander of a 26-Soldier combined Afghan National Police/Operational Coordination Center Security Force Advise and Assist Team (SFAAT) located in Regional Command-East located in Afghanistan in support of Operation Enduring Freedom XIV with over $3M worth of equipment. Provided leadership, oversight, direction, and training to the 26 Officers and Soldiers assigned to the Training/Advisory Team.- Mentored and advised the Logar Provincial Chief of Police (Afghan Brigadier General) and Headquarters. Partnered with and mentored the Logar Provincial Operational Coordination Center (OCC-P) effectively providing operational oversight of all Afghan National Defense Security Forces.- Trained, advised, and assisted of the Afghan National Civil Order Police (ANCOP) assigned to Logar Province; ensured the force generation of Afghan National Defense Security Forces (ANDSF) combat power and capacity through the application of doctrine, personal example, and common sense.- Directed the synchronization of efforts the Department of State, the Special Operations Provincial Readiness Team (PRT), the Logar Provincial Police Headquarters, the OCC-P, an ANCOP battalion, and numerous Special Operations teams, military, and police advisors throughout Logar Province.

Deputy Director for the Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) and Installation Provost Marshal for Fort Stewart and Hunter Army Airfield. Ensured the safety and security for more than 102,000 Soldiers, Family Members, Civilians, and Retirees on two distinct and geographically separated installations covering 285,000 acres.- Managed training plans, programs, and operations involving multiple emergency services including law enforcement, 9-1-1 ops, fire protection, physical security, and installation access control with a budget of $5M+- Directed and oversaw the expansion and cooperation between the DES and the 385th Military Police Battalion resulting in greater manpower for law enforcement patrols, the creation of a joint law enforcement training plan, and the expanding of the Special Reaction Team’s (SRT) role and overall responsibilities.- Crafted and implemented the overall guidance for the establishment of an adjunct fire station and its associated risk assessment package to greatly reduce the response time of the Fort Stewart/Hunter Army Airfield Fire Department.

Advised, trained, mentored and coached the warfighting functions of the 11th Iraqi Army Division Maneuver / G3 Operations while engaged in counter-insurgency operations in East Baghdad, Iraq. Mentor the 11th IAD G3 Section's 27 officers and NCOs; including five colonels, eight lieutenant colonels, two majors, two warrant officers and 10 NCOs and enlisted soldiers. Advised the G3 section in Tactical Operations Center procedures; battle tracking and future operations planning; ensure the IA CG and Team Chief have a common operating picture; ensure accurate and timely information dissemination, all with the goal of enabling the Div to operate independent of US assistance. Integrating the G3 section into G2, G7, G5 (Civil Affairs) and G9 processes. Advised, planned and integrated US and Iraqi fires and effects into 11th IAD Operations. Managed the TT's TOC, responsible for current and future ops w/in 11th IA MiTT.- Mentored the 11th Iraqi Army Division's G3 shop, for 8 months, and the 2-1 Federal Police (FP) BDE's S3 shop and their two subordinate BN S3 shops, for 4 months.- Focused on developing self-reliant, self-sustaining units capable of conducting security and counterinsurgency operations without significant US support.- Focused on refining capabilities, fostering operations and intel fusion and working within existing Iraqi systems.

Planned, organized, and directed the operations of a Corps military police battalion with world-wide deployment posture. Responsible for ensuring the combat and contingency readiness of four combat support MP companies and an HHD with a combined strength of 773 Soldiers. Ensured subordinate units are trained and prepared to deploy in support of 16th MP Brigade (ABN), XVIII Airborne Corps, and FORSCOM world-wide contingency operations and to provide daily force protection and law and order to the Fort Stewart community; responsible for operations, plans, force development and modernization; trained and developed an 12 Soldier S3 section; advised the battalion commander on all operational matters and allocation of resources; prepared training guidance for the commander's approval.- Played a vital role in developing, coordinating, and executing the very first Live Tissue Training on Fort Stewart. - Worked diligently and tirelessly with Deployment Medicine International to ensure contracts were locked in and the course tailored to meet the operational and pre-deployment training needs of the deploying unit. - Ensured Soldiers of the deploying company received hyper-realistic training utilizing tactically relevant scenarios that mirrored those found in OIF and OEF.

Deputy Provost Marshal for the 3rd Infantry Division and for TF Marne during operations ISO OIF V. Responsible for assisting and advising the Provost Marshal in the employment of all Military Police assets in support of division operations and criminal activity throughout the subordinate brigades. Assisted the Provost Marshal in planning, coordination, and employment of Military Police assets to provide maneuver and mobility support, area security, law and order, internment and resettlement, and police intelligence operations in support of four subordinate brigades. Responsible for providing oversight for Division detention operations in support of OIF V, the allocation of Military Working Dogs, and customs operations. Assisted the Provost Marshal in coordination with the ISF cell and the 720th MP Battalion ISO Iraqi Police Operations and the Iraqi Police Transitional Readiness Assessment.- Meticulously managed all facets of operations within the PMO to include Detention operations, Military Working Dog operations and Customs operations.- Responsible for planning and conducting biweekly meetings with the DCG-S on detention operations. - Served as the lead MP planner on the divisions battle staff ensuring MP requirements were fulfilled for all division operations.

Responsible for planning, executing,and evaluating Lanes Training for high priority Army Reserve and National Guard units. Provided dedicated training assistance to CSS Soldiers in Indiana to enhance readiness and meet wartime mobilization requirements. Assisted other teams in planning, executing and evaluation of Lanes Training. On order, deployed as part of a Defense Coordinating Element to coordinate Defense Support to Civil Authorities during federal disaster response operations. OQ order, augmented Mobilization Assistance Team to assist installation commanders in post-mobilization training and validation of units scheduled for deployment.- Supported the Battalion efforts on building a Shoot-house, Mobile MOUT Site, and a new FOB at CAJMTC to enhance the combat readiness of Soldiers deploying to Afghanistan and Iraq.- Served as Unit Assistor for 656 TC as they performed annual training at Fort Knox comprised of a range density and driver's training preparing them for their initial mobilization to Camp Atterbury.- Created a reference package designed to guide company leadership during their mobilization and mission execution in Iraq.

Operations Officer in the Current Operations Section of the Operations Division in the Fort Hood Provost Marshal’s Office. Responsible for the implementation and oversight of all taskings in the Provost Marshal’s Office which includes the Operations Division, the Law Enforcement Division, the Security Control Division, and the Police Service Division. - Provided oversight on all training in all divisions of the Provost Marshal’s Office.- Responsible for the manning and oversight of the Provost Marshal Operation Center/Emergency Operation Center during crisis/contingency operations.- Responsible for the planning and oversight of Special Events Contingencies on Fort Hood.

Commanded a TO&E combat support military police company, which directly supports III Armor Corps during no notice worldwide crisis response missions. Provided garrison military police support to over 75,000 soldiers and family members of the Fort Hood community. Responsible for maintaining the combat readiness, health, welfare, morale and discipline of four officers and 177 enlisted soldiers. Trained unit to fight and win on the modern battlefield. Prioritized all resources of the unit including time, equipment, money, and facilities, to accomplish assigned missions.- Consistently led with distinction ranging from frontal enemy engagements to reforming and training Iraq's new police force. - Company operated in the city of Tikrit, Saddam Hussein's hometown, which was extremely resourced and violent. Led the company on raids that captured two Iraqis listed on the DIA's "Top 55" list. - Made significant gains in Iraqi police reform throughout Iraq which was lauded by the Press, the Secretary of Defense, the Commander of 4th Infantry Division, and the Commander of CENTCOM.

Assistant Operations Officer for a combat support military police battalion which deploys worldwide on contingency operations; provides combat support to III (US) Corps; and provides daily military police support to the 78,000 personnel on Fort Hood. Responsible for the battalion's operations encompassing four combat support military police companies and Headquarters and Headquarters Detachment, comprising of 800 soldiers. Conducts mission tracking and manages all taskings from higher headquarters and to subordinate units. Supervises the Operations NCO and performs as Battle Captain in the Battalion TOC. Creates and publishes mission support orders, MOIs, and SOPs.- Oversaw the planning and execution of the battalion's mission to provide lethality at over 25 ACPs and HRTs on Fort Hood.- Mobilized to Fort Dix, NJ in support of Operation Enduring Freedom as part of the Command and Control cell for MP companies tasked with escorting detainees from Kandahar, Afghanistan to Guantanamo Bay, Cuba. - Established a force protection matrix that outlined the disposition of military police at all Fort Hood ACPs and HRTs under each Force Protection contingency measure.

Battalion Maintenance Officer of a 776-man Mechanized Infantry Battalion consisting of four Bradley Fighting Vehicle equipped rifle companies and a headquarters company capable of rapid worldwide deployment. Responsible for maintaining the combat power of a Task Force consisting of three M2A2 BFV Company Teams, one M1A2 Abrams Tank Company Team, and slice elements. Responsible for the operational readiness and maintenance of 58 M2A2 BFVs and over 200 associated support vehicles. Responsible for operating the Unit Maintenance Collection Point (UMCP) in a tactical environment. Responsible for the readiness, training, professional development, morale, welfare, and discipline of a 98 man maintenance platoon. Responsible for supervising the battalion's Army Oil Analysis Program (AOAP) and scheduled and unscheduled maintenance.- Ensured the battalion had the best Operational Readiness Rate in the Brigade Combat Team during a recent Task Force External Evaluation.- Contributed to having absolutely zero lines for Overaged Recoverable Item turn-in prior to a National Training Center Deployment.- Sense of urgency and brutal leadership of the Maintenance Platoon was recognized by the Observer/Controllers at the National Training Center for keeping the Task Force in the battle by building and sustaining Bradley Fighting Vehicle and Abrams Main Battle Tank Combat Power at over 91% to fight and win against a relentless and highly experienced enemy.

Battalion Adjutant for a 620-plus soldier Light Infantry Battalion with a no-notice worldwide deployment mission. Overall responsible for administrative operations within the Battalion. Responsible for a 7 person S-1 section, that tracks personnel accountability, military pay, personnel evaluations, legal services, postal operations, military and civilian awards, and SIDPERS-3 transactions. Is the primary advisor to the Battalion Commander, Staff, and subordinate commanders on matters related to personnel and administrative actions. Exercises staff supervision over the Chaplain, Medical Platoon Leader, Surgeon, and legal personnel. During tactical operations, serves as a Battle Captain in the Combat Trains and participates in staff planning as part of the military decision making process. Plans and executes casualty evacuations and personnel replacements. - During the Battalion's deployment to West Point this summer, was instrumental in the planning and execution of personnel service operations for a 1200 soldier task force for over 75 days. - S-1 section processed three times the normal personnel work load to include postal operations, promotion boards, and legal actions while maintaining or exceeding the division's personnel action timeliness standards. - After ensuring all personnel systems were in place at West Point, served as the Battalion's Rear Detachment Commander for over 150 soldiers and the families of Task Force Courage.

Platoon Leader of an Anti-Tank Platoon in a Light Infantry Battalion capable of deploying within 96-hours to fight and win anywhere and anytime in the world. Responsible for the tactical deployment, training, administration, personnel management, and the logistics of a 16-man platoon. Responsible for the health, morale, welfare, and support of 16 soldiers and their families. Maintains and supervises the maintenance of 4 M996 HMMVVS, 2 M998 HMMVVS, 4 M220A2 TOW missile guidance systems, and all Basic Issue Items valued at over 3.5 million dollars. Advises the Battalion Commander, Battalion Staff, Company Commanders, as well as attachments on all matters pertaining to the conceptualization, planning, and execution of all anti-armor assets. Conducts aggressive forward vehicular reconnaissance by order of the Battalion Commander to augment existing scout operations. - Platoon earned more "T's" on all tasks than any other Anti-tank platoon in the Brigade.- Platoon was named the "Brigade's Best" by the Observer Controllers of the evaluation.- Tactical acumen and planning resulted in an aggressive series of Anti-tank gunneries and TOW Live-fire exercises which resulted in the qualification of each soldier in the platoon.

Executive Officer of an MTO& E light infantry rifle company that is capable of deploying anywhere in the world within 96 hours to fight and win. Advises the commander on all matters pertaining to the training, administration all other operations of the unit. Responsible for coordinating resources for all training and operations, maintenance of all equipment and in the absence of the commander, leading and caring for 129 soldiers. Manages approximately $1,250,000 worth of equipment. Responsible for the training, morale and discipline of the headquarters platoon, six-man 60 mm motar section, supply sergeant, NBC NCO, communications section and arms room. Responsible for the health and welfare of all assigned soldiers and their families. Additional duties include: Maintenance Officer, Administration Officer, Logistical Officer and Communications Officer. - In preparation for JOTC Rotation 98-02, effectively coordinated and executed the outload of the Company with great success. - During the JOTC rotation he ensured all training events were properly resourced resulting in a 100% Operational Readiness rate for all critical systems in the Company. - Despite a highly unpredictable training calendar and limited resources, was able to effectively meet the company's training, logistics, and supply needs, allowing the unit to function with a high degree of efficiency.

Directly responsible for the training, maintenance, discipline, morale, and welfare of a 34 man rifle p1atoon. Responsible for ensuring the combat readiness of the platoon in support of the company mission of worldwide contingency deployability. Responsible for the coordination and allocation of allocated combat multipiers and battlefield operating systems. Required to provide leadership and guidance within the platoon to support the company commander's vision and intent.- Planned, prepared and executed an M16A2 familiarization program and qualification range for 145 German exchange soldiers.- Diligent preparation and prior service in the Army led to the selection of the platoon to be the cross-attached platoon to work with an M551 Sheridan Tank Company during JRTC. - Planned, resourced, and executed a platoon MOUT live fire that effectively trained all the company's platoons and received high marks from the Brigade Commander. - Successfully prepared the platoon to deploy to Germany and was chosen to remain in Germany, after the main body re-deployed, to participate in a 100 km Mountain March.