Michael Bending Email & Phone Number

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Senior Career Management NCO for Proponency, Initiatives and Integrations responsible for workforce analysis of over 45,000 employees.
• Pioneered the first personnel tracker allowing management visibility on the location, availability, and coverage gaps for over 600 dog handlers.
• Advises executive leadership on career field force structure, issues and initiatives affecting personnel, health, and vitality of the Military Police Corps
• Modernized the placement tracker for 102 senior advisors in the Military Police career field to ensure coverage at more than 50 Army installations around the world

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the management, training, and certification of 80 personnel and 72 Military Working Dog / Contract Working Dog teams encompassing geographically dispersed locations throughout Alaska, Hawaii, Japan, and.
• Advised executive leaders on capabilities and employment of military police assets
• Coordinated with FVEY, Allied Partners, and Partners of Peace for strategic operations with USARPAC
• Analyzed operational plans and production schedules to determine mission planning requirements and to evaluate current estimates and outputs; approved work, training schedules, and supervised assignments
• Drafted standardized procedures for the work group and drafted 33 updates that modernized capabilities across the organization; implemented an advanced training course for supervisors which increased team capability by.
• Assisted with the development of 6 operational plans to integrate the work group, created & implemented a certification program, and coordinated with security teams during a Vice President visit

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the overall training, health, and welfare of the Military Working Dog (MWD) kennels, consisting of 10 MWDs and 11 Soldiers; manages a budget of over $128,000.
• Supervised a team of 20 security specialist that collaborated with Japan Self-Defense Forces that provided security for the installation; created work schedules, provided daily assignments, and trained team members
• Coordinated with internal partners on inspections of 5 facilities and 700 personnel, facilitated 40 security demonstrations for VIPs, and conducted security sweeps for 3 distinguished guest and 14 special events
• Evaluated requirements established by executives, aligned training & development programs to improve the capabilities of the organization, and monitored progress to ensure key stakeholder goals were met
• Managed logistics planning and budget oversight during training exercises; tracked $128K in expenses and ensured that all accounts were closed out with zero waste
• Revamped operating procedures, implemented a daily assignment format that streamlined the process for daily assignments, and created a program reporting format utilized throughout the work group

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the supervision, professional development, counseling, and safety for 16 managers per class and 80 students annually; primarily responsible for executing 315 hours of instruction on leadership.
• Taught 15 classes with 315 hours in the Senior-Level Leadership Course with a 99% graduation rate and an average 94.76% GPA; certified as an Army Master Instructor
• Conducted gap analysis to determine student training needs, researched and analyzed real-world actions to create training scenarios, validate training materials, and evaluated instructional quality for all courses
• Assisted students in integration of theory and practice specific to the course learning objectives and the skill level of the student; analyzed student comments from course convenings, identified trends, and.
• Researched real-world situations and incorporated lessons learned to create training scenarios and validate training materials; implemented best practices aimed at increasing organizational performance, and assisted.
• Served as the Equal Opportunity and Prevention of Sexual Harassment Representative

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the training, management and oversight of over 210 Military Police Customs Inspectors geographically separated throughout Afghanistan.
• Serves as the theater subject matter expert for customs and clearance operations; enforces policy, compiles and tracks all customs activity in theater including all passengers, cargo, and equipment.
• Acts as the theater liaison for CENTCOM to ensure compliance with applicable policy and regulations are maintained throughout Afghanistan.
• Conducts technical assistance visits throughout Afghanistan to ensure compliance with ATF, TRANSCOM, CENTCOM, Border Protection and U.S. Department of Agriculture policies and procedures.
• Conducted 12 site visits to provided technical assistance and training for operational teams, provided oversight for 16 military police detachments in the region, and reviewed all reports and system queries
• Coordinated with Mobile Training Team to conduct quarterly training for over 1,000 security specialist which resulted in the seizure of over 6,000 counterfeit or unauthorized items during customs inspections

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supported US Army in a worldwide deployable unit that supports countries in South East Asia and South America with Military Working Dog Support
• Responsible for 18 Military Working Dog teams
• Provided force protection oversight for USAG Fort Leonard Wood, MO with emphasis on antiterrorism and explosive detection
• Directly supported the US Secrete Service, Department of State, and US Army with VIP protection and security
• Trained and prepared Military working dog teams for deployments to Afghanistan and Iraq with focus on working dog certifications, weapons qualification, and real world training techniques
• Expanded Government Purchase Card Holder for Military Working Dog Detachment responsible for a $300,000 annual budget

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Responsible for the overall training, health, and welfare of the Military Working Dog (MWD) kennels, consisting of 10 MWDs and 11 Soldiers; manages a budget of over $128,000.
• Supervised a team of 20 security specialist that collaborated with Japan Self-Defense Forces that provided security for the installation; created work schedules, provided daily assignments, and trained team members
• Coordinated with internal partners on inspections of 5 facilities and 700 personnel, facilitated 40 security demonstrations for VIPs, and conducted security sweeps for distinguished guest and special events
• Evaluated requirements established by executives, aligned training & development programs to improve the capabilities of the organization, and monitored progress to ensure key stakeholder goals were met
• Managed logistics planning and budget oversight during training exercises; tracked $128K in expenses and ensured that all accounts were closed out with zero waste
• Revamped operating procedures, implemented a daily assignment format that streamlined the process for daily assignments, and created a program reporting format utilized throughout the work group

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supported U.S. Army with patrol explosive detection capability in a unit with a high operational tempo that is prepared for a no-notice world wide deployment within 18 hours
• Responsible for training, certification, and welfare of assigned working dog
• Trained and mentored three team members for military working dog certification, weapons qualification, and physical fitness
• Provided Fort Knox Garrison with Military Working Dog police patrols assisting law enforcement with additional assets for community policing

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Operations Manager (Kennel) responsible for the supervision, training, discipline, and welfare of two Soldiers and their Military Working Dogs (MWD).
• Plans MWD operations in support of force protection missions including entry and access control points, explosive sweeps of high threat facilities, and protection of high risk personnel
• Coordinates MWD support of combat operations including raids, presence patrols, and cordon and search operations
• Participated in over 140 raids which resulted in 44 detainees from the Al-Qaeda, Tawid Al-Jihad, Jaysh Al-Islam, and Mahdi Militia terrorist networks
• Discovered more than 20 enemy weapon caches that would have been used against Coalition Forces
• Maintained 100% accountability of over $200,000 worth of equipment, explosive training aids, and sensitive items with no loss or damage

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supported U.S. Army with patrol explosive detection capability in a unit with a high operational tempo that is prepared for a no-notice world wide deployment within 18 hours
• Responsible for training, certification, and welfare of assigned working dog
• Trained and mentored three team members for military working dog certification, weapons qualification, and physical fitness
• Provided Fort Knox Garrison with Military Working Dog police patrols assisting law enforcement with additional assets for community policing

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supported Central Command with patrol explosive detector dog capability in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom
• Assisted in the capture of two detainees in an escape attempt from the Theater Internment Facility
• Led multiple compound searches to prevent detainees from maintaining prohibited items in the prison facility
• Provided Force Protection, prisoner recovery, and law enforcement to Camp Bucca
• Conducted explosive detection at entry control point, unit health and welfares, Postal sweeps, and Custom inspections
• Trained Uzbekistani Soldiers on how to properly search vehicles, property, and personnel in combat

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supported U.S. Army with patrol explosive detection capability in a unit with a high operational tempo that is prepared for a no-notice world wide deployment within 18 hours
• Responsible for training, certification, and welfare of assigned working dog
• Trained and mentored three team members for military working dog certification, weapons qualification, and physical fitness
• Provided Fort Knox Garrison with Military Working Dog police patrols assisting law enforcement with additional assets for community policing

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Supported U.S. Army with patrol drug detection capability in a unit with a high operational tempo that is prepared for a no-notice world wide deployment within 18 hours
• Conducted narcotic detection at entry control point, unit health and welfares, Postal sweeps, and Custom inspections to ensure Soldiers are free of controlled substances
• Responsible for training, certification, and welfare of assigned working dog
• Provided Fort Knox Garrison with Military Working Dog police patrols assisting law enforcement with additional assets for community policing

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Performed law enforcement duties in support of three military communities in Korea
• Selected to compete in annual military police warfighter team competition; team finished 2nd place out of more than 40 teams from around the world
• Responsible for individual readiness and physical fitness

Arlington, Virginia, US

• Performed law enforcement duties in support of United States Army Garrison Command Fort Huachuca, Arizona
• Conducted duties as dispatcher for Military Police, Fire, and EMS for community of Fort Huachuca, Arizona
• Selected to serve on the Special Reaction Team to provide protection, support, security, firepower, and rescue to police operations in high-risk situations
• Responsible for individual readiness and physical fitness

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Management

Associate'S Degree, General Studies