Meritorious service while serving as the Counterintelligence (CI) Special Agent NCOIC for the Constanta Field Office (CON) in support of the Black Sea Area Support Team (BS-AST) in Mihail Kogalnicenu Airbase (MKAB), Romania. Sergeant Kirk's expertise was instrumental in the establishment of the first bilateral CI investigation between US and Romanian Military CI. This groundbreaking effort established the foundation for an ongoing working relationship between the 66th MI BDE and Romanian CI counterparts. In addition, he led counter intelligence efforts in screening 150 local nationals, maintaining base security standards. Furthermore, Sergeant Kirk produced and delivered daily intelligence summaries and a weekly AO assessment to planners to aid in choosing an appropriate course of action.
Sergeant Wright distinguished himself while assigned to the 389th MI BN (SO) (A) from 21 March 2021 to 13 October 2023 as a Counter Intelligence Analyst. Sergeant Wright served with distinction as an Intelligence Analyst within Task Force 40-25, Counter-Russia Team. In addition, he supported the Special Operations Joint Task Force - Contingency (SOJTF-CON) while serving as a Fusion Analyst during both the Joint Planning Process and the Joint Mission Readiness Exercise (JMRX) conducted in preparation for Pacific Sentry 2023 (PS23). Further, Sergeant Wright served as the SOJTF-Sentry Joint Intelligence Support Element (JISE) (Rear) Fusion Analyst during PS23's joint, combined, and multi-domain theater-level Command Post Exercise (CPX). He personified the image of a dedicated NCO and intelligence professional by pushing his seniors, peers, and subordinates to perform above expectations, both on and off duty.
Meritorious service while serving as Counterintelligence Agent, Office of Special Investigations, Kunsan Air Base, Korea from XXXXXXXX to XXXXXXXXX. During this period, Agent Lesterman played a key role focusing on the nexus between the criminal and counterintelligence investigative efforts in Korea. He assisted in launching an operation targeting widespread human trafficking in the entertainment district of Songtan, Republic of Korea. The intelligence collected through his innovative source operations identified military members being exploited by entertainers in local clubs for personal and official information. His keen insight led to heightened Force Protection awareness and six clubs being placed off-limits, positively impacting the entire Korean Peninsula. Handpicked to provide critical manning assistance to Detachment 613, Kunsan Air Base, Agent Lesterman unraveled a bribery scheme involving a Korean National. In addition, his role was vital in the formation of a joint task force with local law enforcement resulting in the identification of three additional perpetrators and the documentation of over 50,000 dollars in bribes. In an effort to utilize Korean Special Investigators more efficiently, Agent Lesterman provided training on surveillance and surveillance detection which enabled Korean Special Investigators to become involved in U.S. counterintelligence efforts for the first time. The sterling accomplishments of Agent Lesterman reflect great credit upon himself, the Office of Special Investigations and the United States Army.
During Southern Vigilance 2013, Sergeant Smith was a major factor in his Counterintelligence Team's successful performance. Sergeant Smith operated as a Counterintelligence Special Agent in a high ops tempo environment, routinely working 12 hour days to ensure mission success. Sergeant Smith led in the development of his Counterintelligence Team's focus which paved the way for their successful performance during Southern Vigilance 2013. Sergeant Smith's attention to detail while performing his duties as a Counterintelligence Special Agent led to the generation of two Counterintelligence Investigations during Southern Vigilance 2013 which produced information that could be found nowhere else.
o successfully planned and executed 10 route reconnaissance missions traveling over 500 miles of hazardous roads to collect force protection data without incident
o monitored the activities of 3 AOR countries in order to provide appropriate travel advisories to 200 personnel leaving SCAB for mission essential or MWR travel
o maintained professional bearing and confidence while briefing senior officers regarding present intelligence concerns, coined by JTF-Bravo commander
