Training High School

CRAIG C. LOUGHLIN

**** ******** **** ****: 916-***-****

Manhattan, KS 66502 *****.********@*****.***

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsible for the identification, render-safe, and final disposal of hazardous conventional,

chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, (CBRN) and improvised explosive devices (IED) on Fort

Riley, Kansas in support of the 1st Infantry Division and 5 states within the 84th Ordnance Battalion

(EOD) AO North; supports the United States Secret Service (USSS) and State Department in the

protection of the President (POTUS), Vice President (VPOTUS) and other foreign dignitaries;

presents classes on Bomb Threats, explosive effects, and explosive safety; provides EOD support

and training to law enforcement agencies in 5 states; responsible for over $1,250,000 of mission

essential and specialized CBRN equipment; directly supervises 9 Soldiers.

QUALIFICATIONS

Graduate of Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School (2005)

Certified EOD Team Leader/Senior Badge EOD Technician

Over 5 years experience in Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operations and Logistics

Retain active TOP SECRET-Sensitive Compartmentalized Information (TS/SCI) security

clearance (5 year periodic review completed May 2011)

Deployed in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan)

Certified in the transportation, handling, and storage of Hazardous Materials (49 CFR)

Proficient with Microsoft Office and most desktop programs

Able to make quick, rational decisions in adversely stressful situations

EXPERIENCE

Intelligence, Investigation, & Exploitation

Provided technical information on US and foreign ordnance and IEDs.

Conducted multiple Sensitive Site Exploitations (SSE) during military operations in Afghanistan

Collected, sampled, and processed biometric evidence taken from explosive post blast sites, suspect

persons, and suspect terrorist sites.

Conducted tactical interrogation and questioning of suspects and witnesses during EOD CONUS and

OCONUS operations.

Prepared and briefed technical intelligence reports for first-seen ordnance with recommended

disposition for the items.

Conducted on-site assessment of enemy intentions and objectives.

Briefed enemy tactics-tendencies-procedures (TTPs), and Electronic Countermeasures (ECM) to

supporting military units/commands in order to help aid commanders to assess operational safety to

effectively move troops safely around the battlefield.

Supported preplanned operations involving suspected or confirmed bomb-making facilities, caches,

and/or HME factories.

X-rayed, analyzed, and interpreted film of IEDs, suspect IEDs, and related electronic components.

Conducted fragmentation analysis and post-blast forensics analysis as part of an accident/incident

investigations.

Counter-Terrorism Operations

Responded to IEDs in support of military operations in theaters of war, Homeland Defense, and

civil authorities.

Responded to, researched, identified, rendered-safe, and disposed of 1000’s of foreign and

domestic military munitions (conventional and chemical weapons), unconventional munitions (IED’s and

booby-traps), and other hazardous materials and/or devices throughout Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa,

and deployment to Afghanistan.

Worked in support of TF Paladin (JIEDDO) during OEF deployment.

Monitored CBRN operational hazards in order to advise soldiers and civilians of necessary

precautions to observe to mitigate associated hazards.

Patrolled runways, populated communities, and off-road routes to promote safety and mitigate

hazards for civilians, soldiers, and military equipment.

Very familiar all aspects of Homemade Explosives (HME): manufacture, production, and

detection.

Familiar with the Biometric Automated Toolset (BATs) in counter-terrorism operations.

Electronics

Proficient with the operational use of multiple EOD robotics platforms (Talon, Packbot, and

Andros) in OCONUS and CONUS operations.

Attended basic and advanced electronic course with yearly re-certification.

Able to identify IED systems and components to include initiators, power supplies, and explosive

material.

Recognized as a subject matter expert in CREW (Counter Electronics Warfare) systems.

Military Training

Retain more than 1100 hours of EOD specific and relative counter-terrorism courses where both

classroom and hands-on instruction were utilized.

Tested and gave appropriate feedback to military and civilian companies on counter-IED tools,

products, and vehicles in order to help field the best possible equipment for fellow troops overseas.

Support to Military and Civil Authorities

Provided immediate response to explosive ordnance and IEDs incidents.

Provided training for key military personnel, federal agencies, and public officials involved with

civil emergency preparedness, law enforcement, and fire protection, as to how to search, identify, and render-

safe IEDs.

Operated in conjunction with the USSS, coordinating various VIP protectee missions to include:

POTUS, VPOTUS, First Lady, Secretary of State, and other important foreign and domestic dignitaries.

Entrusted with promoting National Security by physically clearing VIP protectee locations of explosive

hazards.

Trained, mentored and certified 3 EOD soldiers to transition to the role of an EOD Team Leader.

Trained over 60 EOD soldiers and 100 soldiers from A Trp, 4/4 CAV, and 1 st CAB on OCONUS

EOD Response, US and enemy TTPs, Homemade Explosives (HME), and EOD lessons learned from personal

experience prior to their deployment in support of Iraq or Afghanistan.

Performed as a liaison for satellite military installations, intelligence, and law enforcement

agencies to establish a working relationship for EOD response and joint operational training.

Leadership/Supervision

Supervised as many as three 3-man EOD teams at any one time

Managed the company's Security section with zero loss or compromise of classified or sensitive

materials over the course of 5 years

Served as the Commander's representative for the Unit's monthly status reporting; never missing a

suspense to Battalion, Group, or Division through 18 monthly reporting cycles

Safety/Panning

Safely transported, handled, and stored explosives and other hazardous materials during

OCONUS and CONUS operations through multiple states with no accidents or incidents.

Planned, coordinated and served as Range Safety Officer (RSO) for over 20 EOD training ranges

on Fort Riley with zero accidents or incidents.

Advised subordinates, peers, and supervisors of adverse and/or unsafe situations as well as

communicated safer recourse actions to offset those operational conditions.

Calculated blast overpressure and fragmentation distances of explosives to assess hazards so that

proper safe areas could be established for EOD team and military or civilian authorities to work and local

civilian property to remain intact.

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

Senior Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EOD Intelligence & Operations Integrator) Feb 2011-Present

US Army, 84 Explosive Ordnance Disposal Battalion, Fort Riley, KS

th

Explosive Ordnance Disposal Technician (EOD Team Leader/Platoon Sergeant) Dec 2005- Feb

2011

US Army, 774th Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, Fort Riley, KS

• Deployment:Operation Enduring Freedom: Afghanistan Aug 2006-

Sep 2007

EDUCATION

College Education

BA in Homeland Security, American Military University, 71 SH, Manassas,VA, In-Progress

AA in General Studies, Barton County Community College, 62 SH, Fort Riley, KS, (2011)

High School Diploma, Laguna Creek High School, Elk Grove, CA, (2003)

Military Education

Certificate, Tactical EOD Post Blast Course, 40 HRS, Redstone Arsenal, AL 2010

Certificate, Global Anti-Terrorism Operational Readiness Course (GATOR), 88 HRS, Redstone Arsenal,

Alabama, 2006/2010 (Recert)

Certificate, Advanced EOD Post Blast Course, 40 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2010

Certificate, Anti-Terrorism Level 1/Cyber Security, 3 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2010 (Recert)

Robotics Operator/Maintenance (Talon, Andros, Packbot), 100+ HRS, 2005-present

Certificate, Chemical Energetic Course (CEC)/Homemade Explosives, 40 HRS, Dougway Proving

Grounds, UT, 2009

Certificate, Anti-Terrorism Officer Level 1, 40 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2009

Certificate, Federal Bureau of Investigation Large Vehicle Post Blast, 40 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2009

Certificate, Technical Transportation of HAZMAT, Defense Ammunition Center, McAlester, OK, 80

HRS, Feb 2008

Certificate, Advanced EOD, AT Solutions, 80 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2008 & 2010 (Recert)

Certificate, Advanced IED Defeat (AIEDD), AT Solutions, 40 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2008 & 2010

(Recert)

Certificate, Asymmetric IED Threat, AT Solutions, 80 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2008

Certificate, Advanced Electronics, AT Solutions, 40 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2008 & 2010 (Recert)

Certificate, FBI Principles of Biometrics Sampling and Collection, 2 HRS, FOB Salerno, Afghanistan,

2006

Electronic Warfare Countermeasure Training, 20 HRS, Bagram AFB, Afghanistan, 2006

Joint EOD Rapid Response Vehicle (JERRV) Operator Training, 40 HRS, Bagram AFB, Afghanistan

2006

Counter Improvised Explosive Device Training (CIED), 4 HRS, Bagram AFB, Afghanistan, 2006

Certificate, Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear (CBRN) Awareness & Operations, 8 HRS, Fort

Riley, KS 2006

Certificate, Military Munitions Rule Training, 2 HRS, Fort Riley, KS, 2006

Certificate, Naval Explosive Ordnance Disposal School, Class: 05-280A, 42 WKS, Eglin AFB, FL, 2005

HONORS, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS

Recognized by USAREC Special Operations Recruiting Battalion for participation at Ft Riley

Career Fair resulting in nearly 100 leads of in-service EOD recruits (2010)

Recognized for outstanding work performance & professionalism by Fort Riley 1st Infantry

Division Garrison Commanding General (2008)

Volunteered 36 hours of personal time and helped lead the unit's participation in the Fort Riley

"Apple Days" events promoting a positive view of the Army and Fort Riley (2010)

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