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Biography:

Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

Military Experience: 80.2 years

Work Experience:

21 years total service, 6 years air force, 15 years Army. 5 years No A&P certification yet. Helicopter/Aircraft Mechanic on Air Force, Army aircraft, and 1 US Navy F14 tomcat fighter/bomber. 3 years Instructor for thousands of US/Canadian/Australian, other foreign militaries on combat opertations for Iraq/Afghanistan. US Air Force Civil Engineering, HVAC, Drafting, CAD, Electrical, welder, Heavy equipment mechanic and operator, buidling construction, Base maintenance 


Military Service:

  • Rank: Staff Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: May 1990 - October 2008

    Occupation: 18B - Special Forces Weapons Sergeant - 18B

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    Operate and maintain a wide variety of United States, allied and foreign weaponry; Go behind enemy lines to recruit, train and equip friendly forces for guerrilla raids; Carry out demolition raids against enemy military targets; Employ warfare tactics and techniques in infantry operations; Maintain proficiency with all foreign high-density light and heavy weapons Read, interpret and prepare combat orders.
  • Rank: Staff Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: May 1990 - October 2008

    Occupation: 11M - Fighting Vehicle Infantryman - 11M

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    Employ vehicular and dismounted weapons; Performs duties as IFV driver, gunner, or fire team member; operates both mounted and dismounted to close with and destroy the enemy; employs, operates, and maintains assigned weapons and equipment; employs proper dismounted movement techniques, cover, concealment, and camouflage as part of dismount team; performs basic communication functions and operates platoon communications equipment; constructs individual fighting positions.
  • Rank: Staff Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: May 1990 - October 2008

    Occupation: 91B - Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    Responsible for supervising and performing maintenance and recovery operations on wheeled vehicles and associated items, as well as heavy-wheeled vehicles and select armored vehicles; Maintain wheeled vehicles, their associated trailers and material handling equipment systems; Inspecting, servicing, maintaining, repairing, replacement, adjusting and testing of wheeled vehicles and material handling equipment systems, subsystems and components; Service automotive electrical systems including wiring harness, and starting and charging systems; Perform wheeled vehicle recovery operations.
  • Rank: Staff Sergeant

    Branch/Position: Army

    Period: May 1990 - October 2008

    Occupation: 19D - Cavalry Scout

    Security Clearance: Secret Clearance

    Duties Description:
    The cavalry scout leads, serves, or assists as a member of scout crew, squad, section, or platoon in reconnaissance, security, and other combat operations.
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