Nicholas Hounshell Email & Phone Number

Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, United States

• Responsible for training and operational readiness of 982 Marines and Sailors across five subordinate commands distributed throughout the world.
• Developed five reports for the routine briefing of higher headquarters on short and long term training goals.
• Assisted with the planning and coordination of training objectives for higher organizational needs.
• Mentored and managed ten Battery Fire Direction Officers, preparing them to operate independently in complex environments, while fostering an environment that encouraged the professional growth of all.
• Oversaw the safe firing of 5,000+ artillery projectiles of the Battalions 24 howitzers and 6 rocket artillery systems.

North Carolina, United States

• Oversaw daily operations of 142 personnel spanning various work sections including tactical communications, maintenance, transportation, security, supply, and ordnance.o Created and facilitated the execution of a.
• Accurately accounted for and facilitated the maintenance and readiness of $27.6 million dollars of military equipment including, howitzers, vehicles, and associated mission essential equipment.o Created, instituted.
• Routinely developed reports, delivered briefings, and presented recommendations to senior staff, adjacent organizations, government contractors, and subordinate staff during organizational planning and resourcing.
• Taught 48 Marines on Expeditionary Advanced Base Operations (EABO) and helped create standard operating procedures for operating in contested environments.
• Planned, coordinated and, oversaw the execution of testing of EABO concepts by employing howitzers against naval targets. Coordinating with external agencies to include the U.S. Coast Guard, Camp Lejeune, NC range.
• Planned, coordinated, and oversaw the execution of shipping of seven million dollars of battery equipment and 100 Marines from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina to 29 Palms, California.

• Responsible for the unit’s central operations hub. Overseeing the computation of artillery firing data. Coordinating with external agencies to meet higher headquarters directives.
• Monitored effectiveness, efficiency, and productivity in meeting section tasks and objectives. Created a training plan to ensure a high level of proficiency for 15 Marines in artillery operations.
• In charge of all Battery sensitive communication equipment worth $3.4 million dollars, accurately accounting for 450 pieces of equipment.
• Coordinated the embarkation of $19 million dollars of equipment and the movement of 135 Marines from Camp Lejeune, NC to Yuma, Arizona. o Worked with external agencies for the movement of 25 vehicles, six howitzers.
• Trained, mentored and lead 32 personnel in the Fire Direction Center and Communication sections helping to create well rounded, tactically and technically proficient Marines.
• Instructed 16 Marines on basic radio wave propagation fundamentals, to increase the sections proficiency in tactical communication.

North Carolina, United States

• Sergeant, Counter Battery RADAR Operator in charge of identifying incoming indirect fire including mortars, artillery and rockets for the Third Marine Expeditionary Forces.
• Oversaw and facilitated the maintenance and procurement of mission critical systems and equipment for an account balance in excess of $50 million dollars.
• Oversaw the instillation of four Target Acquisition System shelter modernization upgrades worth over $200,000; enhancing 12th Marines command and control capabilities for future conflicts.
• Instructed 124 Marine Corps Corporals as an instructor for Corporals course teaching small unit leadership, time management and basic land navigation.
• Trained with the Japanese Defense Force, Australian Army and the Philippine Marine Corps while a member of 12th Marines stationed in Okinawa, Japan.
• Responsible for the training, mentoring and leading of 61 Marines in the Target Acquisition platoon.