Service dates: August 1983 - September 2003
Retired Major

USMC

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Major, United States Marine Corps May 1995 - June 2003

Training and Education Command, G-3

Joint Training Action Officer, (9/01 - 6/03) 

      1 Produced first-ever Marine Corps Task List for the Commandant. 

      2 Researched and composed a Defense Planning Guidance directed study: 
         “Feasibility of Establishing a Littoral Warfare Training Center in the Western Pacific.”

      3 Lead officer in establishing a Naval Expeditionary Force training capability at Eglin Air Force  
          Base,including on-site range inspections; public affairs and community outreach with legislators and 
         civic leaders; assessment of budgetary, engineering and training requirements; assistance with legal 
         and environmental assessments; liaison and conflict resolution with multiple representatives from the 
         joint services and Department of Defense. 

      4 Marine Corps Representative to the OSD (P&R) Training Transformation Joint Integrated Process 
         Team and Joint National Training Center Planning Cell

Marine Corps Combat Development Command, Studies and Analysis Division
Management Branch Head (5/00 - 9/01)

      1 Assumed leadership duties when previous branch head retired. 

      2 Oversaw contracts worth over $12,000,000. 

      3 Formulated budget for department and individual contracts.

      4 Supervised four employees.

      5 Prepared quarterly briefs for General Officers.


Studies Coordinator/Contracting Officer
  (5/97/ - 5/00)

      1 Administered contracts with various Research and Development Corporations, Labs and Universities.

      2 Responsible for $4 million in contracts per year.


Expeditionary Warfare Training Group, Pacific

(10/94 - 05/97)

Instructor -Taught staff planning and operations for Marine and Navy Operating Force units throughout the U.S. and overseas.

Captain November 1988 - May 1995 

G-7/Tactical Exercise Control Group, First Marine Expeditionary Force (2/94 - 9/94)
Operations Officer

1st Battalion, 5th Marines (12/93 - 2/94)
Logistics Officer

Company Commander, , Company B (6/92 - 12/93) 
      Commanded 180-member company. Participated as boat raid company during forward deployment with 
      the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit (Special Operations Capable).

S-3 Alpha (7/91 - 6/92)
      Responsible for the planning and execution of all battalion exercises, deployments, and day to day
       operations. Additional duties as the communications security materials custodian.


U.S. Army Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course. Spring 1991 - Student

Officers Candidate School (12/87 - 12/90) - Instructor/Platoon Commander

First Lieutenant August 1983

Marine Barracks/Ground Defense Force, Guantanamo Bay, Cuba (12/86-12/87)
Platoon Commander - Commanded 50 man platoon. Responsible for perimeter security of the U.S. Naval Base. Awarded Navy Commendation Medal.

H&S Company, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines
(11/85-12/86) - Executive Officer

Second Lieutenant August 1983

Company G, 2nd Battalion, 2nd Marines (5/84 - 11/85) - Platoon Commander

The Basic School and Infantry Officers Course (8/83 - 5/84) - Student

 

MILITARY EDUCATION:

Command and Staff College Non-resident Program (1996)

Field Artillery Officers Advanced Course (1991) Ft. Sill OK

Amphibious Warfare School Correspondence Course (1985)