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o provided quick, accurate, and effective fire support; raised the bar and set the standard for other Forward Observers to follow
o served as the Forward Observer during the 3-17 CAB aerial gunnery tables VIII and IX; aided in the certification of over 20 AH-64E crews as they called for indirect fire
o supported over 300 fight hours consisting of 12,300 rounds of 30mm, 1,120 PD rockets, and 30 illumination rounds; ensured accuracy and limited collateral damage
o observed 13,000 rounds of 30mm, 1,100 rounds of PD rockets, and 40 rounds of illumination; helped set the conditions for future training with 3-17 CAB
o deployed with 1st Infantry Division to Afghanistan; performed his duties as a Forward Observer with skill and poise under pressure
o coordinated the infil of four CH-47 Chinooks in support of Operation Mongoose; facilitated the safe landing of 36 special ops troops and mission success
o in addition to his duties as a Forward Observer, SSG Miles drove for FIST HQ element, driving over 900 miles and conducing maintainence on the FSV
o developed the Complex Attack scenario for an IED Event which was adopted as the Battalion training standard
o his vigilance alerted Company to advancing enemy and continued to provide intel, repelling several waves of strong enemy attacks on our position
o assumed the roles of Fire Support NCO and Fire Support Specialist in addition to his primary role as Second Platoon Forward Observer
o completed the Joint Fires Observer course at the top of the class
o assisted in the setup, operation, and maintenance of all equipment assigned to the the Bravo FIST during Iron Focus
o passed pertinent information and intel between Bravo Company and Bulldog Brigade TOC over fifty kilometers away
o developed and implemented all company fires planning
o tightly integrated team member; provided fast and continuous feedback on impact; key to Battery recognition as Top Gun
o trained new forward observer on job knowledge and trained 2nd platoon infantrymen on how to call for fire quickly and effectively; poised for success
o served as a forward observer shortly after AIT; called for fire on the BRDMs that were preventing 3ABCT from crossing red pass and eliminated threat
o served as a FO shortly after arrival from AIT; shared prior infantry knowledge to the 1-67 C co FiST team and 2nd platoon infantrymen
o displayed exceptional skill, knowledge, and physical fitness during Best FiST competitions; delivered an outstanding performance and exceeded standards
o exceeded standards during Best FiST competitions; supported the Squadron's mission to deliver quick and accurate fire support to the regiment
o created and conducted various concurrent training of other members of the Fire Support Team, and established all FIST communications
o conducted accurate, safe and effective calls for fire resulting in over 6,000 rounds fired with zero loss to equipment or personnel
o ensured all mortar rounds were within the acceptable tolerance of target location error and were observed safely
o conducted call for fire for NCOPD & OPD
o instructed 60 infantrymen in the field on Call For Fire and taught them the standard in conducting Call for Fire in accordance with EIB standards
o identified and walked rounds onto and destroyed enemy motorpool consisting of five vehicles
o guided the howitzer section's firing of over 90 illumination rounds in support of area-denial operations in Maysan Province; 100% coverage
