- His technical abilities, leadership, and commitment were critical to the Battery’s mission readiness.
- Assisted with section crew drills and conducted manual cannon safety classes, resulting in improved operation and accuracy of fires within the Fire Direction Center (FDC).
- Inspired and motivated his Soldiers continuously, creating an environment that consistently exceeded the standard.
- Generated MET (Meteorological) messages manually on a daily basis for the entire battalion, resulting in a 10% increase in target accuracy.
- Demonstrated the fastest and most accurate response to a forward observer’s call for fire.
- Aided in laying telephone wire while the battery was being set up, ensuring readiness for a fire mission within minutes.
- Served as a driver for the M113 vehicle, maintaining perfect maintenance and preventing any breakdowns.
- Filled in for gun loading and powder burning duties as needed, ensuring seamless operations within the battery.
- Developed a night-visible marking system to prevent sleepers from being run over at night, enhancing safety measures.
- Called a check fire, saving an errant helicopter from disaster and challenging the “big sky, little bullet theory.”
- Aided in the certification and training of the second platoon Fire Direction Center (FDC), significantly multiplying mission readiness.
- Qualified himself on the MET Profiler system without any formal instruction, contributing to more accurate fires within the battery.
- Processed over 20 live fire missions and acted as the FDC chief for several dry missions, improving the overall readiness of the battery and the regiment.
13F FIRE SUPPORT SPECIALIST NCOER BULLETS
Completed high-quality bilateral training with the Royal Thai Army, demonstrating adaptability and competence…