Stephen Willis Rivers 1560 Roseland Rd, Aberdeen, NC 28315 riversstephen@rocketmail.

com Mobile: (910) 354-7908 Evening Phone: (910) 505-9272 Work Day Phone: (910) 432-9080

Position:

Objective After having served twenty three years in the military and the next subsequent three years as an employee of the US Military, I am looking to begin a career outside of government service. I would like to find and serve in a capacity where my training and schooling will make a difference to a company while fulfilling my short term goals of increased monetary gain. In the long term I would like to find a position in which there is an opportunity for growth and additional responsibility. Education American Military University, online education. BA in Business Administration Liberty University, online education. BA in Business Management of information technology, Unfinished, transferred to American Military university Mount Wachusett Community College, 444 Green Street, Gardner, MA 01440. Associates Criminal Justice, Unfinished, enlisted into US Military. Experience Headquarters, USASOC(A) G-3, Current Operations, Fort Bragg, NC 28310 Assistant Theater Desk Officer Serves as the Assistant Desk Officer for the Africa and European Theater, Army Special Operations Forces (ARSOF) deployments in a specific Theater, Geographic Combatant Command (GCC) AOR and provides support to the Theater Desk as the Assistant Operations Officer. Serves in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command (USASOC) staff. Performs a variety of technical and administrative duties relative to Operations and ARSOF deployment management which require the application of the sound understanding and thorough knowledge of the ARSOF organization, missions, and directives, regulations and their integration. Serves as a member of the Force Protection Working Group and USASOC Crisis Action Team and Crisis Response Cell. Coordinates all ARSOF deployments in the USAFRICOM and USEUCOM AOR. Ensures detailed planning is accomplished and provides timely information, develops recommendations, and supervises the implementation of operational directives and guidance. Coordinates with USSOCOM, USAFRICOM, USEUCOM, SOCAFRICA, SOCEUR and all USASOC subordinate elements to formulate plans and missions. Headquarters, USASOC(A) G-3, Current Operations, Fort Bragg, NC 28310 Operations Non-Commissioned Officer Operations Sergeant for an Army MACOM Command Center which operates 24 hours a day. Focal point for operational reporting and emergency action procedures for the MACOM and MSC's; monitors and receives daily troop movement reports, monitors and tracks deployment orders in response to CDRUSSOCOM directives. Responsible for ensuring that CDRUSASOC is informed of all events affecting Army SOF deployed worldwide 24 hours a day; responsible for equipment valued over $1,100,000 million

2010 - 2013 2008 2010

1990 - 1991

2009 - Present

2007 - 2009

dollars. Appointed as MACOM Crisis Action Team Coordinator; Secure Conference Coordinator, Assistant Crisis Action Team Network Administrator. Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Warfare Training Group, Fort Bragg, NC 28310 Non-Commissioned Officer In Charge Performed duties as NCOIC of the Resistance Training Laboratory (RTL) and the Field Training Detachment. As RTL NCOIC was in charge of 17 soldiers, 12 GS civilians and 18 civilian contract instructors. Oversees the annual training of over 1,500 Special Operations Soldiers, Aviators and Marines in the Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) High Risk Level C course. Supervised the training of instructor, ensured the qualification, safety and standard of instruction is maintained. Managed personnel administration, maintenance, logistics, equipment and facilities worth $2,000,000 million dollars. As the Field Training NCOIC was in charge of 12 soldiers, 6 GS civilians and 2 contract civilian instructors; trains over 2,000 Special Operations soldiers annually in Survival, Evasion, Resistance, and Escape (SERE) High Risk Level C course. Supervised the training of instructors, ensured that safety and quality of instruction are maintained. Managed all aspects of detachment administration, maintenance, logistics, and equipment and facilities worth over $250,000 dollars. For both positions was a major contributor in SERE course expansion for all of the Special Operations. Appointed duties of Unit collateral duty safety officer, Operations security officer; Key control NCO; Unit mail handler, and Contracting Officer Representative. C Company, 1st Battalion, 1st Special Forces Group (A), Torii Station, Okinawa, Japan. Special Forces Senior Communications Sergeant. Serves as a member of a forward deployed Special Forces Detachment Alpha (SFODA) which is part of the Pacific Theater Commanders In-Extremis Force (CIF). Functions as a primary sniper of a Sniper/Observer team that can deploy without prior notice, worldwide. Advises the Detachment Commander on all aspects of communication during mission planning and execution. Maintains proficiency in training management, Noncombatant Evacuation Operations (NEO) and Direct Action (DA).Is a participant in the theater Peacetime Engagement Strategy; Operates , maintains, and accounts for specialized communications equipment valued at over $2,000,000. Appointed duties of Fast rope master; NBC manager; Team leader; Range Safety Officer. Training, Certification, Skills Contracting Officers Representative Training Instructor Training Course Lesson Plan Development Workshop Joint Resistance Training Instructors' Course (JRTIC) Peacetime Government and Hostage Detention SERE Level C Personnel Recovery De-briefer Course Special Forces Intelligence Sergeant Course Force Protection Level II Course Analyst Notebook V6 Workshop Certification Tactical Tracking Operations School Special Operations Target Interdiction Course Level I Special Forces Communications Sergeant ANCOC Special Operations Training Course SERE High Risk training Special Forces Thai Language Training Reading / Writing / Speaking Special Forces Tagalog Language training Reading / Writing / Speaking 2002 2007

1998 - 2002

28 March 2006 6 January 2003 10 January 2003 8 September 2003 22 September 2003 20 November 2003 11 May 2004 11 May 2004 13 August 2004 13 May 2002 5 April 1999 13 Sep 1999 5 September 1995 21 October 1996 Novice Novice

 References Available upon request Awards Recommendations Meritorious Service Medal Army Commendation Medal Army Achievement Medal Army Good Conduct Medal National Defense Service Medal Global War on Terrorism Medal Global War on Terrorism expeditionary Medal Non-Commissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon Army Service Ribbon Overseas Service Ribbon Philippines Republic Unit Citation Special Forces Tab Expert Infantry Badge Military Free Fall Parachutist Badge Military Static Line Parachutist Badge 3 awards 3 awards 3 awards 6 awards 2 awards 1 award 1 award 3 awards 1 award 2 awards 1 award 1 award 1 award 1 award 1 award