Jennifer J. Kasker
Education
Yale School of Management New Haven, Connecticut
Master of Business Administration (MBA), 2008.
United States Military Academy West Point, New York
Bachelor of Science in Economics, 1998.
United States Army Education
• Hostage Negotiations School, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Graduate, 2002.
• Military Police Captains Career Course, Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, Graduate, 2002.
• Combined Arms Services Staff School, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, Graduate, 2002.
• Military Police Officer Basic Course, Fort McClellan, Alabama, Commandant’s List Graduate, 1998.
• Airborne School, Fort Benning, Georgia, Graduate, 1996.
Current Position
2008
United States Military Academy West Point, New York
Instructor of Economics
Professional Experience
Summer 2007
Citi Global Banking New York, New York
Summer Associate, Investment Banking
2005 - 2006
720th Military Police Battalion Fort Hood, Texas
Rear Detachment Commander
• Led detachment of 350 officers and enlisted soldiers supporting 1,200-member task force in Iraq.
• Planned, trained, and supervised 350 officers and enlisted soldiers for combat operations in Iraq.
• Managed $3 million budget for training, maintenance, and equipment.
• Led casualty assistance operations for over 50 soldiers wounded in action and 8 soldiers killed in action.
2003 - 2005
401st Military Police Company Baghdad/Tikrit, Iraq and Fort Hood, Texas
Commander
• Led 182 officers and enlisted soldiers during combat operations for Operation Iraqi Freedom I and III.
• Rebuilt, trained, equipped, and reformed six Iraqi police stations in Samarra, Iraq by assessing and
analyzing police operations and procedures.
• Planned, executed, and supervised over 900 escort and security missions for judges and detainees
throughout Fallujah and Baghdad in three months.
• Planned, trained, and supervised 182 officers and enlisted soldiers for combat operations in Iraq.
• Managed, resourced, procured, and maintained $20 million worth of military equipment used for training
and combat operations.
• Received Bronze Star Medal for achievement during combat operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom I.
2003
720th Military Police Battalion Tikrit, Iraq
Assistant Operations Officer
• Planned, executed, and monitored over 200 combat operations in three months.
• Supervised staff of 15 with various occupational specialties and missions.
• Developed and implemented combat patrol plan used by 4th Infantry Division in Tikrit, Iraq.
2002 - 2003
720th Military Police Battalion Tikrit, Iraq and Fort Hood, Texas
Adjutant
• Supervised 10-soldier staff preparing, processing, and managing personnel and administrative actions for
794 soldier battalion.
• Initiated award and evaluation standards and deadlines.
1998-2001
560th Military Police Company Mannheim, Germany
529th Military Police Company Heidelberg, Germany
Platoon Leader and Executive Officer
• Led and deployed 33 soldiers in 36 hours to Brindisi, Italy in support of NATO operations in Kosovo.
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Led and trained 60 soldiers in U.S. Customs black market and USDA pre-clearance missions throughout
European theater, including Turkey, Netherlands, Bosnia, and Italy.
Certified as U.S. Customs and U.S. Department of Agriculture Military Inspector.
Won FY 2000 Army Award for Maintenance Excellence, 21st Theater Support Command.
Awards & Decorations
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Bronze Star Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Commendation Medal (3rd Award)
Army Achievement Medal
National Defense Service Medal (2nd Award)
Kosovo Campaign Medal with Bronze Star
Iraq Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Army Service Ribbon
Overseas Ribbon (2nd Award)
NATO Medal
Valorous Unit Award
Combat Action Badge
Parachutist Badge
German Military Efficiency Badge (Bronze)