Adam Belward
* ********* **, *******, **, *****
********@*****.***
A highly trained and experienced security, crisis management and
personnel/asset protection profession seeking a challenging position
to showcase talents and abilities. Seeking a position in a progress
company that requires these talents and a person with the intellectual
and experiential horsepower to set goals, obtain objectives and
provide proactive leadership to further the company’s business.
Experience and Responsibilities
Current – April 2009
Readiness and Crisis Management Leadership
Monitors and maintains overall health, welfare, and training and
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utilization records of assigned Military Working Dog assets
Maintains constant state of readiness to provide support for global
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contingency operations
Provides support for the U.S. State Dept. as well as the U.S. Secret
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Service during security operations
April 2009 –March 2008
Canine Combat and Explosive Detection; Sergeant E-5
Completed the Department of Defenses Military Working Dog
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Program
Member of U.S. Air Forces only globally mobile multi-function rapid
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deployment Security Forces Squadron
Attended the Marine Corps Combat K-9 training Course at the Yuma
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Proving Ground, Arizona.
Deployed to Forward Operating Base Salerno, Afghanistan
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Provided Security for Afghani and Pakistani officials while they were
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conducting meetings on regional stabilization plans
Afghanistan operations with 7th Group Special Forces, 101st
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Airborne Division, 25th Infantry Division, 82nd Airborne Division, and
the Asymmetric Warfare Group
Explosive Detector Dog support to the U.S. Secret Service for the
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Security of both the President and Vice President of the United States
Awarded the John L. Levitow Award; a formal award of the highest
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honor awarded to the distinguished graduate who is the most
outstanding in objective and performance evaluations, demonstrated
leadership, teamwork, and the individual that made the most
significant contribution to the overall success of the class and truly
exhibits the qualities of an exemplary military citizen.
Mar 2008-July 2007
Customs and Operations/Event Security Leadership
Provided traffic and crowd control for 22,000 vehicles and 240,000
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visitors for Pope Air Force Base Air Show 2007- recognized by 43
Air lift Wing Commander.
Provided personal security for Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
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Admiral Mike Mullen
Led customs inspections in searching and securing 1,000 soldiers,
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13 aircraft, and 850,000 lbs cargo at secured major US customs
gateway.
July 2007-July 2006
Anti-terrorism Leadership
Deployed at Ali Al Salem Air Base, Kuwait as a member of a “Fly
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Away Security Team” member
Member of personnel and operations Security Escort Team.
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Member of meritorious 386th Expeditionary Air Lift Wing Anti-
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terrorism Program.
July 2006-August 2005
Personnel Trainer; Senior Airman/E4
Developed and implemented security training programs
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Trainer of non-security force personnel in base security operations
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enhancing base security capabilities.
August 2005-December 2003
Police and Security Leadership; Airman First Class/E3
Graduated U.S. Air Force Basic training and Security Forces
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Technical Training School
Deployed to Kirkuk Regional Air Base, Iraq as a member of a
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heavy weapons team.
Provided police and security services for a Pope Air Force base of
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approximately 14,600 personnel encompassing $1.4 billion in Air
Force assets
Training
USAF Certified
Certified to operate multiple small arms weapons systems.
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Self Aid Buddy Care (Self-Aid and Buddy Care (SABC)) is
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intended to provide basic first-aid training to preserve life, limb,
and eyesight. This training may enable wounded or injured victims
to survive until additional medical care is provided.)
Force Protection (Actions taken to prevent or mitigate hostile
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actions against Department of Defense personnel (to include
family members), resources, facilities, and critical information)
Information Protection
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Law of Armed Conflict
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Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear Emergency
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Explosive Detection and Response Training
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Air Base Defense Procedures – Securing priority level resources
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as well as the property containing them.
Bomb Threat Response Procedures – Establishing cordons and
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securing facility’s minimizing exposure to the public
Explosive Detection Screening Procedures
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Special Weapons and Tactics in Urban Environments
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Handling of explosive detection/patrol dogs
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Handling of explosives
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Anti Terrorism
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Awards and Decorations
Air Force
John Levitow Award for training excellence
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Meritorious Unit award – 1 Device
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Air Force Outstanding unit award – 3 Devices
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Air Force Good Conduct medal – 1 Device
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National Defense Service Medal
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• Afghanistan Campaign Medal – 1 Device
• I raq Campaign Medal – 1 Device
• Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
• Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
• Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with Gold Border – 2
Devices
• Air Force Longevity Service
• USAF Non Commissioned Officer Professional Military
Education Graduate Ribbon
• Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
• Air Force Training Ribbon
• NATO Medal
Army
• Army Commendation Medal
• Army Combat Action Badge
References upon request