Special Forces Communications Sergeant
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See also: Signal Support NCOER Bullets
o facilitated training for new soldiers in preparation for Advanced technical operator course; improved performance and readiness within the CEMA Platoon
o attended Advanced Technical Operator course which represented the CEMA Platoon and 7th Special Forces group (Airborne); exceeded the academic and performance standards
o maintained accountability of 2.7 million dollars of equipment to and from the Advanced Technical Operator course
o volunteered to deploy early to the Mission Readiness Exercise (Montana) to help support Company Operations
o participated in certification for Drone Operations to enhance Operational Detachment Alpha effectiveness
o acted as Senior Communications Sergeant; established communications during every mission undertaken, ensuring the team leader was able to communicate with higher headquarters
o communicated complex tactics, techniques and practices; language abilities facilitated more beneficial and productive meetings
o instructed two Mode-1 Ground Signal Terminal Guidance Operator Courses
o qualified 20 personnel from various joint units and civilian agencies in Mode-1 certification
o communicated complex tactics and techniques to all cell members; improved integration and focus of effort
o called in air support for units of the 101st 1/387th battalion at AP BIA; pinpoint accuracy in Forward Air Controller position saved the mission with no loss of life
o maintained up-to-the-minute situational awareness by constant participation in five separate Battalion nets: netted Iridium, SINCGARS, mIRC, FBCB2, and Ripper Net
o maintained active communications with senior and subordinate units while participating in all Operations; vigilance and appropriate responses multiplied division support
o conducted 18 parachute jumps, eight mass tactical jumps, and two Joint Force Entry exercises
o trained UAF forces on Air Defense Artillery; increased proficiency at ADA employment from the individual to collective level
o trained three Ukrainian Battalion Tactical Groups which encompassed Basic Stinger Training, TTPs, TLPs, and culminated with a Field Training Exercise
o enabled UAF forces to effectively integrate and employ ADA operators and systems to seize complex objectives for future fights
o defended perimeter with M240 against enemy fire from mulitiple locations; provided target info to the rear JTAC which called in a B1B that destroyed the enemy fighting positions
o served as the subject matter expert on SNAP, TACSAT, JBCP, and HF radios; facilitated continuous communications
o troubleshot, repaired, and reinstalled intermittent communication systems on 2 RG-31 MRAPs; restored 50% of mission capability and saved two weeks in repair time
o deployed to classified location in Sudan and modified hotel room structure to establish a satellite link for SF team which had been without comm for 3 weeks
