Sgt Swope

Dustin M. Swope

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Jacksonville NC 28546

Contact Phone: 910-***-****

Email Address: ******.*****@****.***

EXPERIENCE

(04/2010 – Present) Communications Specialist; SGT 0623; 8th Communications Battalion, Support Company, Terrestrial Platoon, Supervisor: Lt. Gumz 910-***-****

French Creek Camp Lejeune/Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Plan, install, operate and maintain tactical terrestrial communications for MAGTF operations as directed. Construct and maintain terrestrial to key adjacent units, FOBs, PB's and Headquarters. Perform expedient embarkation and set up of communication assets to ensure a rapid and reliable means of tactical network services. Cross-train on the various tactical and commercial terrestrial assets onboard Camp Leatherneck. Fill the role of a Terrestrial supervisor for MEF-level field Operations and FOBs. As a squad leader, enforce Marine Corps orders and maintain high standards of physical fitness and unit discipline while maintaining a positive leadership atmosphere. Seek to inspire peers and subordinates to emulate Marine Corps values. Mentor and guide junior Marines, set performance objectives and track their progress. Provide administrative oversight for Transmission Platoon Marines. Serve as site chief for the Radio Terminal Set AN-TRC-170 Troposcatter Microwave Radio

Terminal aboard Camp Leatherneck, which served as the primary SIPR transmission path from Camp Leatherneck to Camp Dwyer. Supervise three Anti Terrorism Force Protection (AT/FP) drills at a Battalion compound

aboard Camp Leatherneck and supervised all Entry Control Point procedures and protocols. Account for all equipment relative to the TRC-170 totaling in excess of $2,000,000; thus ensuring a seamless turnover to a

Sister company within the Communication Battalion during a Relief in Place aboard Camp

Leatherneck.

Return from Helmand Province, Afghanistan to Camp Lejeune, North Carolina (CLNC). Assume role as Squad Leader

coordinating the chronological SL-3 accountability of all gear relative to the platoon.

(01/2009-04/2010) Radio Chief/ Vehicle Commander; SGT 0623 (0621); II MEF Division Truck Company, Supervisor: CWO2 Williams

Camp Lejeune/ Al Asad, Iraq

Act as Radio chief for Alpha and Bravo Truck companies. Account for forty, (40), AN/VRC-110 s. Prepare manifests for all tactical communications equipment for thirty, (30), convoys to and from Al Taqqadum and Ar Ramadi. Install, repair and operate multiple radio systems on all vehicle mobile convoys. Instruct FBCB2 operating system (Blue Force Tracker). Act as Electronic Warfare Officer (EWO). Repair, operate and maintain Electronic Counter Measures (ECM) devices.

(01/2007-01/2009) AN/TRC-170 Operator; CPL (0623); 8th Communications Battalion, Alpha Company, Transmissions Platoon, Supervisor: SSgt Cox

Camp Lejeune/ Al Taqqadum, Iraq

Set up and operate AN/TRC-170 link from Al Taqqadum (TQ) to Fallujah within the Al An bar province in Iraq. Lead team of six (6) Marines to build entire site including billeting, secure working shelter, bunker with telecommunications, and transportation lot. Maintain two (2) synced Magnum generators and account for and perform preventative maintenance (PM) for sixteen (16) Magnum and 805 generators.

Climb commercial Communications towers of up to two-hundred (200) ft. to maintain all commercial antennas. Install new antennas and run coaxial cable from ground to link. Repair broken antennas in the event of sand storms. Sweep antennas using a compass or a pocket transit to achieve correct azimuth/back azimuth. Return home to (CLNC). Act as squad leader for Support Company, Terrestrial Platoon.

(02/2005-01/2007) An/TRC-170 Operator; Lcpl (0623); 8th Communications Battalion, Alpha Company, Transmissions Platoon, Supervisor: Lt. Bathgate

Camp Lejeune/ Al Fallujah Iraq

Take part in Mojave Viper (special urban warfare training) in Camp Wilson, California. Return to (CLNC) to complete overseas training. Depart to Al Fallujah, Iraq. Set up and Maintain three (3) AN/TRC-170 links to outlaying sites in the Al An bar Province. Return home to (CLNC). Complete Chaser/Prisoner Handling Course.

(09/2004-01/2007) LCPL; United States Marine Corps

Camp Lejeune

Join United States Marine Corps. Complete recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot (MCRD) San Diego, California. Complete Marine Combat Training (MCT) at Camp Pendleton, California. Continue training in 29 Palms, California at Tropospheric Scatter/ Multichannel Operator Course. Report to 8th Communications Battalion, Support Company Terrestrial Platoon.

EDUCATION

Manchester Christian Academy, Manchester, WA; 2003 High School Diploma

Pensacola Christian College, Pensacola, Fl; 2004

PROFESSIONAL TRAINING

TROPOSHERIC SCATTER MULTICHANNEL OPER COURSE

SGT NON-RESIDENT PROGRAM

WHPPLE TRAINING COURSE

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Security Clearance: SECRET

Brown belt in Marine Corps Martial Arts (MCMAP)

Government Drivers License

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