Coach, Speaker, Inspector General, Investigator, Executive

Eric Jason Benefield

Military Intelligence And Electronic Warfare

Address *** ******* ******, ********, ** 36205

Phone 571-***-****

E-mail ****.*.*********@*****.***

Former Army Officer with over 30 years of service and leadership at every level from platoon to four-star headquarters. Excellent record of building teams in unique organizations. A leader who develops leaders and builds high performing organizations.

Skills

Leadership

Excellent

Teambuilding

Excellent

Teamwork

Excellent

Organization and Time management

Excellent

Adaptability

Excellent

Clear Communications

Excellent

Work History

2022-02-Current

EW CEMA Consultant

CACI, Reston, VA

Collaborated with CACI Operations and Support Services on Army posture in EW, CEMA and Information Warfare

Reviewed and contributed to multiple CACI papers pertaining to Army EW and CEMA Support

2019-05 – 2021-10

Information Warfare Director

G39, US Army Forces Command, Fort Bragg, NC

Collaborated in development and rebuilding of Army's Electronic Warfare and Information Warfare capabilities.

Provided oversight for manning, training, and equipping of Army's Electronic Warfare, Cyber, Information Operations, and Space Soldiers and units assigned to Forces Command units.

Partnered with Forces Command G2 and Intelligence and Security Command's Foundry Program to hire Electronic Warfare trainers at our Foundry sites.

Partnered with Forces Command G2 to re-integrate tactical signals intelligence and electronic Warfare.

2018-09 - 2019-05

Liaison Officer

Central Command Combined Joint TF Operation Inherent Resolve, Macdill Air Force Base, FL

Improved coordination between OIR Headquarters and Central Command Headquarters.

Served as Combined Joint Task Force OIR's senior representative in Central Command Headquarters.

Coordinated and conducted weekly intelligence and operations updates to Senior National Representatives of every Coalition Country.

2015-07 - 2019-05

Electronic Warfare Officer

XVIII Airborne Corps, Fort Bragg, NC

Led the Cyber and Electromagnetic Activities team through multiple exercises and a combat deployment.

Integrated full Joint and Coalition Cyber and Electronic Warfare capabilities of CJTF OIR into Counter-ISIS fight with great effect.

Wrote the Counter-UAS concept of operations for defeating small UAS in OIR and helped implement it

2013-07 - 2015-06

Military Intelligence Personnel Officer

United States Army Staff G1, Washington, DC

Documented requirements and authorizations of all Military Intelligence and Cyber personnel in United States Army.

Coordinated with Army Staff and Human Resources Command to publish Army's manning documents that generated personnel assignments.

2010-12 - 2013-06

Battalion Commander

Warrior Transition Battalion Alaska, Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, AK

Prepared each Soldier in WTB-Alaska to either return to active duty or transition to life as a veteran after battling injury, illness, or sickness.

Developed and oversaw comprehensive transition plan for each Soldier in battalion that helped them build strength in six domains, career, physical, emotional, social, family, and spiritual.

Led a team that was recognized for many best practices by Warrior Transition Command.

2009-06 – 2010-05

Army NGA Support Team Chief

National Geospatial Intelligence Agency, Bethesda, MD

Hired and assigned NGA GEOINT Analysts to Army’s Division Headquarters for first time.

Hired and assigned NGA GEOINT Analysts to Combat Training Centers, National Training Center and Joint Readiness Training Center.

Deployed NGA Officers and Analysts with their assigned Army’s Corps Headquarters to CENTCOM theatre of operations.

Established GEOINT Cell concept at Corps and Division headquarters.

Partnered with Intelligence and Security Command’s Foundry program to provide pre-deployment training to deploying Brigade Combat Teams.

2008-07 – 2009-05

Deputy Country Chief, NGA Task Force Iraq

National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency, NGA, Bethesda, MD

Provided GEOINT and NGA Support input to MNF-I Command and Control Transition and Responsible Drawdown Plan.

Managed day to day operations of National Geospatial Agency Task Force-Iraq.

Maintained close partnerships with Iraqi Mapping Agency, different MNF-I headquarters, and other Intelligence Community Agencies operating in Iraq in order to provide effective GEOINT support.

Deployed first embedded civilian GEOINT analyst to deploy with her Corps headquarters.

Managed force protection posture of NGA Task Force Iraq based on threat assessment and site visits.

2003-12 – 2007-11

Operations Officer and SEFE

JSTARS, Warner Robins, GA

Integrated JSTARS into the Joint Readiness Training Center and the home station training of several deploying units.

Served as Standards and Evaluation Flight Examiner the Army officer in charge of the combat training Squadron.

Hired the first civilian flight instructors at JSTARS to provide important capacity and continuity in instruction.

Developed multiple times, flying dozens of combat missions and thousands of hours in CENTCOM theatre.

2001-12 – 2003-12

Intelligence Instructor

US Army Infantry School, Fort Benning, Georgia

Served as an Intelligence, Project Warrior instructor, sharing five years of Combat Training Center experience with students in multiple programs of Instruction at the US Army Infantry School.

Updated the Intelligence Curriculum in all the courses taught at the US Army Infantry School to reflect the current threat and environment, post 9-11.

Served as the Combined Arms Directorate operations officer.

2001-04 – 2001-12

Intelligence Observer Controller and TAFFO

Joint Readiness Training Center, Fort Polk, LA

Served as an intelligence observer controller who taught, coached and mentored several battalion S2s during their JRTC rotation.

Served as the Training, Analysis, Feedback Facility officer in charge, putting together over twenty high quality, multi-media after action reviews for rotational units.

Filled in for the Senior Intelligence Officer in his absence, conducting the Intelligence Battlefield Operating System AAR for the rotational unit.

Served as the senior Jumpmaster for the Intelligence Division, and the only Jumpmaster qualified and current on the UH-1.

1997-06 – 2001-04

Company Commander and Intelligence Officer

JRTC Opposing Forces, Fort Polk, LA

Analyzed the exercise scenario for intelligence value and real world relevancy as the Opposing Forces Intelligence Officer

Served as the Intelligence Battle Captain for the Opposing Forces for over twenty separate exercises.

Trained the 170 Soldiers of Headquarters Company to perform their duties as Opposing Forces through multiple OPFOR proficiency training events that integrated the Scout, Mortar, Medical, Support, and Communications Platoons.

Conducted dozens of Airborne Operations to maintain the Airborne and Joint Forcible Entry Operations proficiency of the battalion.

Led multiple special tactics missions during JRTC rotations.

Education

1988-08 – 1992-05

Bachelor of Arts: Political Science, Military Science

Jacksonville State University – Jacksonville, AL

Special Honors in Political Science

Distinguished Military Graduate

2010-06 – 2010-09

Joint And Combined Warfighting Course: Joint Warfighting

Joint Forces Staff College – Norfolk, VA

2008-10 – 2008-10

Geospatial Info/Services Joint Staff Officer Crs.: Signal/Geospatial Intelligence

National Geospatial Intelligence College – Springfield, VA

2005-10 – 2007-04

Intermediate Level Education: Common Core

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College – Leavenworth, KS

2005-08 – 2005-09

Joint Air Tasking Process Course: Joint Air Operations

505th Training Squadron – Hurlburt Field, FL

1997-05 – 1997-07

Combined Army And Services Staff School: Military Staff Operations

U.S. Army Command And General Staff College – Leavenworth, KS

1997-01 – 1997-05

Military Intelligence Officer Advanced Course: Military Intelligence

US Army Intelligence School – Fort Huachuca, AZ

1996-10 – 1996-12

Military Intelligence Transition Course: Military Intelligence

US Army Intelligence School – Fort Huachuca, AZ

Additional Leadership Experience Volunteer Coaching

Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach and Speaker

AAU Certified Coach, Xcountry and Track

CYA Certified Coach, Youth Football and basketball

Years of volunteer coaching experience with youth and high school sports leagues

Part of multiple championship teams

Developed many young athletes who went on to become college athletes

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