PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY: Successful strategic level staff officer, planner, and senior Intelligence subject matter expert with over forty years of experience as a senior level advisor-instructor-mentor, and leader. Experienced as a command briefer to audiences up to the four star level. Lectured and taught on a wide range of defense, intelligence and security issues at: The Citadel; the Irish Military College; the Iraqi Intelligence & Military Security School; the Iraqi
National Intelligence Service School, the USMC Command and Staff College; the U.S. Navy–Marine Corps Intelligence
Training Center; the U.S. Air Force Special Operations School; numerous U.S. military commands and embassies globally; and to allied military, intelligence, police and security services in fifty four countries on five continents worldwide ("In every clime and place..."), Especially adept at working with people from diverse cultures. Greatly enjoys ex-pat working. Detail orientated, with strong organizational skills, exceptional problem solving ability, and a clear team player attitude.
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Curriculum Development
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Advising-mentoring
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Overseas experience
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Multi-lingual
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Training and Development
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Strong Leadership Skills
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Cross Cultural Skills
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Excellent Interpersonal Skills
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Microsoft Word, Power Point, etc.
EDUCATION
National Defense Intelligence University, Washington, D.C.
Master of Science in Strategic Intelligence (Major: Latin American Studies. GPA 3.8).
The Citadel, Charleston, S.C.
Bachelor of Arts (Cum Laude) in Modern Languages (Minor in History. GPA 3.6; Class standing 7/440).
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Advisor/Mentor, Afghan National Army National Military Intelligence Center (NMIC)
New Century-U.S., December 2012 – December 2014, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Advising the General in charge of AMOD-I/Strategic Analysis, the OIC of GSG2 Analysis & Production, intelligence watch officers in the Afghan National Army’s National Military Intelligence Center.
Chief Instructor/Senior Mentor/Commandant Afghan National Army – Special Operations Forces Advanced Military
Intelligence School , DynCorp-International, December 2012 – December 2014, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Trained over 500 Afghan Commandos in five Intelligence discipline as they applies to Special Operations.
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Led the multinational (U.S., U.K. and Afghan) effort, to establish and administer the ANA SOF Advanced MI
School (Commando) in Kabul. Led the course schedule development, provided direct oversight to instructors and students, developed and implemented the course calendar, and provided direct oversight and direction to over 500
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ANA SOF Commandos.
Developed and implemented ANA MI Special Operation team SOPs for school house operations and transition.
Key advisor to leadership on tactical movements, reactions to contact, vehicle operations, weapons handling and maintenance, threat reporting, and operations under fire.
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Successfully established a direct working relationship with key Afghan and coalition counterparts and leaders.
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Trained and mentored all Afghanistan National Army Instructors in Advanced Military Intelligence TTP.
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Developed evaluation reports on students’ performance and ANA Instructor professional development.
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Developed documents, summaries, reports, presentations, and presented briefings to key personnel.

Advisor to the Director of the Afghan Ministry of Interior Directorate of Intelligence Analysis Department , DynCorp-
International, August 2011 – December 2012, Kabul, Afghanistan
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Worked in support of the NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan Training & Advisory Mission.
Served as an advisor to the Director of the Afghan Ministry of Interior Directorate of Intelligence Analysis.
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Worked side-by-side with analysts to help them streamline their operations, reporting and briefing techniques.
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Trained police intelligence analysts in Open Source Intelligence.
Professor of Intelligence and Security and Advisor-Mentor, The Intelligence School at Taji (TISAT), DynCorp-
International, August 2010 - August 2011, Taji, Iraq
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Worked for USF-I, Iraq Training & Advisory Mission - Intelligence Transition Team.
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Assisted TISAT in intelligence and security course curriculum and instructor staff professional development.
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Served as an advisor-mentor to the Commandant, Deputy Commandant and faculty department chairmen.
Linguist Program Planner with U.S. Forces - Iraq J-2/Theater Linguist Management Program
L-3 Communications, September 2009 – August 2010, Baghdad, Iraq
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Supported the U.S. Forces - Iraq J-2 as the assistant to the Theater Linguist Manager.
Coordinated the assignment and utilization of over 8,000 linguists (U.S. and Iraqi citizens) using multiple languages in support of the USF-Iraq staff and major subordinate commands Iraq-wide, a $4.7 Billion program.
Intelligence Planner with U.S. Forces - Iraq J-2, Baghdad, Iraq, September 2009 – January 2010
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Supported the U.S. Forces - Iraq J-2 as an intelligence planner.
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Coordinated future U.S. Forces-Iraq operations from the Intelligence functional standpoint.
International Security Advisor-Consultant to U.S. Government (USG), March 1995 – August 2009, Worldwide
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USG Crisis Operation Liaison Team (COLT) Officer to U.S. Military Commands in Crisis Areas including
Bosnia (1996-7, 2000-1), Macedonia (1999-2000), Kuwait (2003), Iraq (2003-9), and Afghanistan (2007).
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Served as an inter-agency liaison officer to U.S. Military forces in the Balkans and Iraq, and to NATO forces in
Afghanistan. Served as a member of inter-agency committees at the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Spent one year in Baghdad working detainee operations.
Senior Instructor- Counternarcotics/Counterterrorism , to USG, March 1995 – August 2009, Worldwide
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Taught intelligence, security and military courses to allied military, intelligence, police and security services in support of USG counterterrorist (CT) and counternarcotics (CN) programs worldwide.
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Was instrumental in imparting information, enhancing cooperation and cementing sensitive international security partnerships.
, May 1972 – Dec. 1994
USMC Representative to the Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia, USA, December 1992 – December 1994
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Served as service liaison to the CIA.
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Coordinated expanded military visitor program to CIA, especially by commanders and key staff of deploying
Marine Expeditionary Units.
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Obtained agency reports of interest to Marine operational units.
Helped civilian employees to understand military requirements and to prepare for field deployments.

Assistant Chief of Staff (AC/S) , G-2, 1 st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force (MEF), Camp Pendleton,
California, October 1991 – December 1992
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Served as the senior intelligence officer of the 15,000+ man and woman strong 1st Marine Division, to include the division staff, four subordinate regiments, six separate battalions, and numerous task-organized operating units.
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Oversaw intelligence (analytical, imagery and mapping) and counterintelligence (CI) support to the command and its subordinate elements in both training exercises and real world operations.
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Managed the manpower and material assets of over 500 personnel in direct support of a 15,000+ person org.
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Managed the Special Security Office (SSO). As such, was responsible for top-secret sensitive compartment information (TS-SCI) processing and facilities throughout the division.
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Pioneered innovative tactical intelligence support methodology employed by the command in support of the
LAPD and California National Guard by Marines in response to the 1992 Los Angeles Riots, in over 200 tactical
CN missions by 1st MarDiv Marines in support of Joint Task Force-6 in Southern California , and in topographic support of Marines augmenting fire fighters battling forest fires in northern California .
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Became the first Marine officer to serve as the principal G-2 of all three major elements of a MEF.
AC/S, G-2, 3d Marine Aircraft Wing (MAW), I MEF, MCAS El Toro, California and Southwest Asia, August 1989 –
October 1991
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Served as the senior intelligence officer of the 12,000 strong 3d MAW.
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Oversaw intelligence (analytical, imagery and mapping) and CI support to the command and its subordinate
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Was the G-2 during “Operations Desert Shield and Storm
,” 3d MAW being the largest aircraft wing ever fielded in combat by the Marine Corps. Provided intelligence support to over 13,000 successful tactical sorties targeting enemy forces in Kuwait and Iraq. The command suffered zero casualties due to intelligence errors.
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Developed a viable field alternative to carry out aerial photo reconnaissance missions to overcome the capability deficiency created by the recent retiring of the Corps’ sole RF-4 photo reconnaissance squadron.
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Accompanied ground forces into Kuwait during its liberation, in preparation for possible follow-on combat operations in Iraq. Routinely briefed the CG.
Strategic Debriefer, Bangkok and Mekong River border region of Thailand, Aug – Oct 1991
 Served as an augmenter to DIA’s Joint Casualty Resolution Center (JCRC) effort in Thailand to account for U.S.
“MIA” personnel from the war in Vietnam.
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Utilized Thai language and related cross cultural skills to pursue all possible leads to account for the then 2,200
U.S. missing in action personnel.
Staff Officer, Intelligence Division , HQs Marine Corps (HQMC), Washington, D.C. (WDC), Aug.1987-1989
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Intelligence Training Manager . Responsible for all non-Signals Intelligence training in the Marine Corps.
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Served on DIA’s General Intelligence Training Council (GITC).
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Served as the program manager for the Foreign Area Officer (FAO) Program. As such, increased the Marine
Corps’ FAO inventory by over 400%. Re-wrote the service directive on the program to create eight regional FAO
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 military occupational specialty designators (MOSs) by language, vice one generic FAO MOS.
Served as the assistant Defense Attaché’ Program manager.
Filled a full Colonel’s slot as the Marine Corps Foreign Liaison Officer (FLO). As the FLO, served as the service’s primary contact with 107 foreign embassies in Washington, D.C. Used multiple language skills.
Area/Regional Intelligence Officer , Plans and Estimates Branch, Intelligence Division of HQMC, Washington, D.C.,
August 1986 – August 1987
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Served as the Area Intelligence Analyst for both Latin America and East Asia .
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Represented HQMC on the National Intelligence Council
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Assisted in writing National Intelligence Estimates (NIE’s) and Special NIE’s.

Intelligence Officer/S-2 , 4 th Marine Regiment, 3d Marine Division, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan and throughout the Far East
Region, Aug 1985 – 1986
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Served as the S-2 of an infantry regiment.
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Provided intelligence analytical, imagery, mapping, counterintelligence and operational security support to the command.
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Established tactical evaluation and control groups (TECG’s) for numerous training exercises in the region.
AC/S, G-2/3 , 1 st Force Service Support Group (FSSG), I MEF, Camp Pendleton, California, July 1982 – July 1984
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Served concurrently as the senior operations, training and intelligence officer of the 7,000+ strong 1 st FSSG.
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Oversaw intelligence (analytical, imagery and mapping) and CI support to the command and its elements.
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Devised intelligence support of logistical units, oversaw all training requirements, and established TECG’s for numerous training exercises.
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Responsible for all training for logistics Marines of a wide variety of military occupational specialties (MOS).
XO/S-3/S-2 , 3d Reconnaissance Battalion, 3d Marine Division, III MEF, Okinawa, Japan and throughout the Far East
Region, June 1981 – June 1982
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Served as the second-in-command, operations and intelligence officer of the 3d MarDiv’s premier ground collection asset, the 3d Reconnaissance Battalion.
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Oversaw intelligence (analytical, imagery and mapping) and CI support to the unit.
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Responsible for tactical planning, all operations and training, operational security, coordination of aviation, naval and all external support to the command.
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Received highest possible grades on all higher HQ readiness inspections in all functional areas of responsibility.
Military Advisor, Joint U.S. Military Advisory Group (JUSMAG) – Thailand, May 1978 – May 1980
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Served as a military advisor and operations and training liaison officer to the Royal Thai Armed Forces, principally the Royal Thai Marine Corps (RTMC).
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Ran an International Military Education and Training Program (IMETP) which was ranked both years of the tour as the best in the U.S. Pacific Command.
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Became the first foreigner to complete the Thai Navy SEALs SCUBA Course and the RTMC’s Airborne Course.
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As a captain, fulfilled duties which were formerly filled by three field grade officers prior to the regional drawdown of U.S. forces.
Various company grade positions, USMC, Camp Pendleton ; California , Okinawa , Japan ; Marine Corps Recruit
Depot, Parris Island , S.C. ; and the Defense Language Institute (DLI) Monterey , California . January 1973 – May 1978
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Served as a rifle platoon commander; truck platoon commander and company executive officer; infantry company executive officer; truck company commander; battalion adjutant/ administrative officer, infantry tactics instructor, platoon commander and company executive officer; and recruit training commander.
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Commanded units ranging in size from 40 – 300 Marines, and was responsible for achieving superlative results in operations, training, administration, and logistics – usually while under-resourced.
U.S. Marine Corps Military Occupational Specialties (MOSs):
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0202 Intelligence Officer
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0302 Infantry Officer
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3502 Motor Transport
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9941 Latin America Foreign Area Officer
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9953 Para-SCUBA-Reconnaissance
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Joint Staff Officer Designation

AWARDS/HONORS
Military : Bronze Star Medal, Defense Meritorious Service Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service
Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, Thirty-three Military Letters of
Commendation, Appreciation and Achievement, Armed Forces Communications-Electronics Association Award, Reserve
Officers’ Association Award, American Legion ROTC Scholastic Excellence Award, U.S. Navy League Sword Award,
3d Place Individual Honors in the MCRD Parris Island Rifle Marksmanship Competition.
Civilian : CIA Medallion, Who’s Who in American Universities and Colleges, The Citadel Alumni Association
Distinguished Life Member Award.
Clearance: Secret
Training History:
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Postgraduate Intelligence Program, NDIU
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Landing Force Intelligence Officer Course, LFTC-Lant
1984 – 1985
1984
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Amphibious Intelligence Officer Course, FITCPac 1983
Information Security Management Course, DOD 1983
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USMC Reconnaissance Indoctrination Program, Okinawa 1981
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USN (SEAL) Amphibious Reconnaissance Course 1980
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Foreign Affairs International Seminar, Department of State 1987
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Southeast Asia Orientation Course, USAFSOS 1987
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Counternarcotics Intelligence Course, DEA 1992
Counternarcotics Intelligence Course, USG 1995
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Counterterrorism Intelligence Course, USG 1995
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Counterproliferation Intelligence Course, USG 1995
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Basic Intelligence Analysis Course, USG 1995
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Analysis Management Seminar, USG 1996
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Military Analysis Course, USG 1997
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Target Study Practicum, USG 1997
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Interview, Debrief and Elicitation Course, USG 1998
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Site and Document Exploitation Course, USG 1998
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Intelligence Reports Writing Course, USG 2003
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Writing Finished Intelligence Course, USG 2004
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Dale Carnegie Course 1968
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USMC Officer Candidate School (PLC Junior/Senior) 1969/1971
USMC Officer Basic School 1972
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USMC Amphibious Raid Course 1973
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USMC Motor Transport Officer Course 1974
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USMC Series Commander Course 1975
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U.S. Army Basic Airborne Course 1977
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Thai Language Course, Defense Language Institute 1977
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Italian Language Course, DLI 1978
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DOD Security Assistance Management Crs’s (Core and O’seas) 1978
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USAF Squadron Officer School (non-resident) 1978
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Royal Thai Navy (SEAL) SCUBA Diver Course 1979
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RTMC Basic Airborne Course 1979
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USN (SEAL) SCUBA Diver/Combat Swimmer Course 1980
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USMC Amphibious Warfare School 1980 – 1981
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USMC Public Affairs Seminar 1983

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USMC Command and Staff College (non-resident) 1984
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USN Strike Leaders’ Attack Training Course 1989
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Basic Classroom Instruction Course, USG 2005
Combat/Operational Campaigns :
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Counterinsurgency Operations in Thailand, Southeast Asia 1978 - 1980
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Operations Desert Shield and Storm, Southwest Asia 1990 - 1991
 Project “Stony Beach” (Search for MIA’s from RVN)
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1991
Los Angeles Riots, Los Angeles, California 1992
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Counternarcotics Support Operations for JTF-6, SoCalifornia 1992
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Balkans Peacekeeping Ops in Bosnia, Kosovo & Macedonia 1996 - 2001
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Operation Iraqi Freedom I – VII, Iraq 2003 – 2011
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Operation New Dawn/Responsible Drawdown, Iraq 2010 - 2011
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Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan 2005-07, 2011-14
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Operation Resolute Support, Afghanistan 2015
Language Proficiencies :
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Fluent - Spanish, Italian, Thai and French
Basic - Irish, Portuguese, German, Arabic, Dari, Russian, Lao, Tagalog, Japanese
Published Articles :
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Asia-Pacific Defense Forum, "Amphibious Training Exercise 1979" (1979)
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Infantry Magazine. "Rangers and Recon Marines" (May-June 1982)
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Marine Corps Gazette, "Intelligence: You Get What You Pay For" (Mar. 1992)
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Journal of the Medal Society of Ireland, “Legacy of Valor” (Mar. 2003)
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Leatherneck Magazine, “The Citadel: the Military College of S.C.” (Jan. 2011)
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Leatherneck Magazine,
“U.S. Marines Face Citadel Cadets at Tulifinny Crossroads”
(Mar. 2013)