LEADERSHIP ROLES

MILITARY

operations sergeant in div hq

duties

the operations sergeant in division head quarters serves as the operations sergeant assigned to the joint air ground integration cell (jagic) in the 1st cavalry division deployable worldwide; acts as advisor to the battle staff in air defense operations; responsible for the health, welfare, discipline, safety and training of two nco personnel and two junior enlisted soldiers and family; maintains combat readiness capabilities to deploy worldwide in support of the operations air control cell in maintaining air tracks and tracking events affecting friendly air operations; force multiplying survivability through planning and current operations management of assets organic and non-organic to the division.

my role

- i was a liaison to the commander and would represent the commander in their absence.

- i would act as the conduit in sending and receiving command from board meeting, planning sessions, and other meetings that the commander was absent for.

- in time of deployment, i would monitor the operations of both the receiving and sending organizations and must monitor the current and future operations, understand and monitor pertinent staff issues, and anticipate potential problems.

- i would coordinate with sending and receiving organizations to help synchronize current operations and future operation plans on deployment.

MILITARY

nra matches

duties

squad leader - receives and relays orders to subordinates; delegates responsibility as required; mentors and counsels squad members on personal and professional topics; inspects soldiers and ensures compliance with standards; ensures soldiers possess and maintain all issued equipment in good condition; supervises eleven soldiers and ensures they receive necessary training and support; maintains accountability of all assigned squad equipment and ensures squad can perform its mission; reports equipment and personnel issues to the platoon sergeant.

my role

- i was a squad leader that supervised ten military personnel on a firing range in coordination with the range safety offices from the nra.

- i would coordinate with my squad on various tasks that were required of the military for the range i was responsible for.

- i would communicate with other squad leaders to fulfill military obligated tasks required for day to day operations on the ranges.

- my team provided range safety support and medical support on the ranges. my team also provided retail support for camp perry's souvenir shop.

MILITARY

operations nco

duties

ensures success of battalion operations by providing supervision, counseling, training, and mentor-ship to s3 junior enlisted; forecasts, inventories, and manages millions of dollars worth of equipment for battalion size and lower training missions, force protection, and additional details; provides training and education to s3 officers, junior enlisted, and peers in areas of emphasis ranging from safety, equipment, mission tactics, and base responsibilities.

my role

- handled paperwork for 250-300 personnel to include hiring paperwork, mobilization paperwork, and other sensitive documentation.

- provided mission oversite to the platoons on the military side in coordination with the nra and other organizations

- represented the military in the offical nra meetings with high ranking nra members and other high ranking members of the organizations participating in the national rifle matches.

- provided anything human resource realted to the battalion soldiers including payment issues, vacation time, and eo related incidents.

RECOMMENDATIONS

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major s----

i have had the pleasure to serve as sgt henry's rear-detachment commander and in the role of the bn s3 over the past 18 months. sgt henry is a true professional and represents the nco corps with pride and dignity. sgt henry is the first to volunteer for additional duties and assignments that assist in building unit readiness. he has a work ethic that is a direct reflection of his personality and proves his dedication to the organization. i would fight to have sgt henry on my team any day.

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first lieutenant b----

i served in iraq with sgt henry in support of operation new dawn as part of the 1-174th ada bn and sgt henry currently serves as a team leader in my battery. sgt henry is a hard working professional that takes his responsibilities as an nco seriously. he leads by example and is a true standard bearer in my battery. sgt henry commitment and dedication to our organization is irreplaceable.

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second lieutenant p----

sgt henry is currently a team leader in my platoon. sgt henry embodies the characteristics of a good soldier and quality nco, he takes initiative and goes beyond what is expected from him. sgt henry's performance as a team leader has been instrumental to the success of the platoon thus far.

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chief warrant officer 2 c----

as an early warning systems team chief newly promoted sergeant nathaniel henry demonstrated his technical proficiency by setting up and establishing early warning systems connectivity through sincgars, rebuilding both faad and amdws systems, participating in brigade adsi training, and assisting fsr d----- f---- in repairing the c2i shelter systems. this technical proficiency greatly aided the 1-174th air defense artillery battalion in their training, resulting in better trained and more proficient soldiers.

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first sergeant s----

spc henry was on deployment for the past 14 months and has performed exceptionally. he stays on task and has accomplished several tasks with minimal supervision. his attention to detail and tactical and technical proficiency in his job skill has been extremely valuable to the mission accomplishments of the ada. spc henry exhibits all the army values and is an extremely valuable asset to the ada team and our mission. this letter of recommendation is a manner. as his first sergeant, i would highly recommend this soldier for any position or job title that would benefit the ohio army national guard.

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cadet f----

sgt henry's dedication and hard work assisted greatly in the growth of the national matches. his personal sacrifices, exceptional ****ring, leadership style, and drive for excellence epitomize the character of the army's nco corp. his distinguished career as a professional solidier are in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the national matches, the ohio army national guard, and the united states army.

AWARDS

MILITARY

army commendation medal

meritorious service while assigned as a sense and warn crewmember for charlie battery, task force 1-174 c-ram during operation new dawn. specialist henry's commitment to excellence and dedication to duty greatly enhanced the combat effectiveness of the unit and the ensured mission accomplishment. his actions are in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, united states forces-iraq, and the united states army.

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army achievement medal

for meritorious achievement during annual training 2012 while assigned to team warhammer, 2-174th air defense artillery battalion as an early warning systems team chief. sergeant nathaniel henry showed remarkable leadership, knowledge, and techinical proficiency that lead to greatly enhanced training conditions for soldiers in both the 1-174th and 2-174th air defense artillery battalions. his professionalism and skill reflects great credit upon himself, the 2-174th air defense artillery battalion, and the united states army.

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ohio commendation medal

for meritorious service during 1 july 2013 to 16 august 2013. sgt henry's dedication, loyalty, and perseverance contributed greatly in the growth of the camp perry national matches. sgt henry served with great distinction to assist in the success of the civilian marksmanship program and the national rifle association mission requirements. his dedication to duty and outstanding performance in keeping with the finest traditions of military service and reflects great credit upon himself, the national matches support team, the ohio army national guard, and the united states army.

GOALS

short term goal

as a short term goal, i would like to start my own side business to do random miscellaneous IT work for the smaller companies that don't have an IT help desk to do their basic IT help desk needs. i have always loved helping people out at work with their personal computer needs as a side hobby.

long term goal

as my long term goal, i want to become a professor at a university where i will teach information technology to the newer students during the time of my retirement. my plan is to teach the more intermidiate courses at first and possible some of the more advanced classes when comfortable to do so.

other goals

1 - i'm also interested in creating my own game in unreal engine 5.

2 - i'm also interested in producing my own music album using ableton live 11.

FUN FACTS

1 - i held a secret security clearance for the united states militry for the entire time that i was an enlisted soldier.

2 - i graduated top ten percent in my basic training class and top twenty five percent in my non-commissioned officer course.

3 - i was certified in cpr, life gaurd training, combat life saving, first aid training, basic hazmat training, field sanitation training, combatives level 1, and many other certification courses that were provided by the us military.

4 - i made two cds while playing in a garage band. i played the guiter and sang in the garage band. i played the trumpet in marching band.

5 - my home network consist of a nas storage device, printer, server for movies, virtual server for security application, a few laptops, a gaming/music desktop computer, professional router, camera server, and access points.

NATHANIEL J. HENRY

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