- Served as a reliable RTO in PLT STX and LFX, diligently monitoring radio traffic and ensuring maneuver forces had timely and accurate information at the TOC.
- Maintained round-the-clock vigilance in monitoring radio traffic, playing a vital role in the platoon’s mission success.
- Demonstrated exceptional technical expertise with the Advanced System Improvement Program (ASIP) radios, where effective communication proved to be a critical factor in mission execution.
- Widely regarded as the best and most vigilant RTO to ever support the J-3 Tactical Operations Center.
- Rapidly relayed critical time-sensitive information to the Battle Captain, facilitating integrated and effective operations.
- Assumed the responsibility of holding all classified tapes, ensuring secure communication while on TDY.
- Maintained constant situational awareness and diligently kept accurate and chronological radio-telephone operator logs.
- Constructed a field expedient antenna, enabling transmit and receive capabilities from the Company at any location on KTA.
- Responded promptly and efficiently by initiating a nine-line MEDVAC when the ANP commander was shot, demonstrating the importance of first aid.
- Called up a SITREP during a joint mission with ANA when the Platoon radio failed, effectively preventing an impending ambush.
- Assumed full responsibility and initiative by learning, operating, maintaining, and repairing all radio systems in the 2nd platoon.
- Exhibited expertise in communications, ensuring the platoon had consistent and reliable communication with the Troop TOC.
- Demonstrated methodical planning and preparation, playing a key role in the success of 28 missions.
- Displayed vigilance and focus by monitoring the radio alone, without distractions, throughout the night, ensuring vital support to the squad.
- Assumed additional duties as an RTO, diligently learning and fulfilling the responsibilities while maintaining own duties.
- Provided assistance with the platoon’s radio communication needs whenever required.
- The vigilance and dedication to duty exhibited by Sergeant Young were major contributing factors to the success of the Brigade Tactical Operations Center.
- Consistently updated the DCO with situational awareness on weather, LOGSTATS, PERSTAT, medical evacuation, and current operations.
- Maintained situational awareness and successfully identified unauthorized traffic on the main net, utilizing triangulation techniques to locate and eliminate jammers.
- Skillfully identified radio communication problems during checkout for both mounted and dismounted missions, effectively preventing communication failures.
- Selected to man the Battalion Tactical Operations Center, showcasing competence and trustworthiness.
- Set up the Command Group and Division Staff TOC, configuring and maintaining the TACSAT Radio.
- Successfully set up and monitored the GRIPS system for Swift Response 2015 in Baumholder and Hohenfels.
- Provided valuable assistance to TOC Staff during the Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) deployment.
- Demonstrated a commitment to continuous learning by gaining experience with the latest Command and Control tools during the TOC assignment.
- Actively pursued further education during off-time to enhance team capability.
- Enabled the section to stay connected to the brigade’s network when other batteries experienced communication difficulties.
- Went above and beyond by using personal funds to keep all assigned radios operational.
- Assisted in setting up and operating the AN-PRD 13 Basic Radio Detection Finding System.
- Intercepted enemy transmissions during the Battalion Combined Arms Exercise, contributing to B Company’s success.
- Chosen over peers to serve as the Primary RTO in the J-3 Tactical Operations Center.
- Reliably relayed time-sensitive critical information to the Battle Captain and Battle NCO.
- Maintained constant situational awareness and provided timely updates to the Battle NCO regarding changes.
- Kept comprehensive and accurate RTO logs, proving vital in subsequent analysis.
MASTER RESILIENCE TRAINER (MRT) NCOER BULLETS
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