• Forward deployed with 3rd Low Altitude Air Defense Battalion (3rd Marine Air Wing) as a Security Forces/Provisional Infantry Squad Leader with the mission of static defense and crisis response for an area of operations encompassing several countries overseas
• Ensured total accountability of 10 personnel with weapons, and equipment
• Conducted training, mentoring, and counseling for squad and platoon sized elements to provide proper security and crisis response for a static, defensive positions and various patrol missions in an Area of Operations which housed over 500 service members and $1.2 billion in aircraft and infrastructure
• Developed and conducted various Live Fire Training Ranges, Tactical Decision Exercises,Preemptive Drills, and Random Anti-Terrorist Measures to maintain a high level of mission readiness and confidence among the Platoon